ZC300 Series Dual-Sided Card Printer

Zebra ZC300 Dual-Sided Card Printer

Product Overview

The Zebra ZC300 is a professional dual-sided plastic card printer for full-color or monochrome card printing. It delivers 300 dpi resolution and edge-to-edge printing on standard CR80 cards, making it suitable for employee IDs, membership cards, access cards, event passes and identification applications.

Main Uses

• Employee and identification cards.
• Access control badges.
• Membership cards.
• Student and campus cards.
• Guest and event passes.
• Financial card applications when equipped with the appropriate encoding options.

Key Features

• Dual-sided printing.
• 300 dpi resolution.
• Full-color or monochrome printing.
• Edge-to-edge printing on standard CR80 media.
• 2GB Flash memory.
• USB 2.0 + 10/100 Ethernet as standard.
• 100-card input and 100-card output hoppers at 30 mil.
• Graphical color LCD.
• Automatic ribbon calibration.
• Printer host authentication and data encryption.
• Print Touch NFC tag for online help and documentation access.

Important Technical Specifications

• Model: ZC300.
• Configuration: Dual-Sided.
• Print Method: Dye-Sublimation Thermal Transfer Direct-to-Card.
• Resolution: 300 dpi / 11.8 dots/mm.
• Memory: 2GB Flash.
• Image Size: 1006 × 640 pixels.
• Single-Sided Monochrome Speed: Up to 900 cards/hour.
• Single-Sided YMCKO Speed: Up to 200 cards/hour.
• Dual-Sided YMCKOK Speed: Up to 140 cards/hour.
• Dual-Sided Monochrome Speed: Up to 450 cards/hour.
• Standard Connectivity: USB 2.0 + 10/100 Ethernet.
• Input Hopper: 100 cards at 30 mil.
• Output Hopper: 100 cards at 30 mil.
• Manual Card Feed: Supported.
• Display: Graphical Color LCD.
• Card Size: CR80 ISO 7810 ID-1 and CR79.
• Card Thickness: 10–40 mil.
• Card Material: PVC and PVC Composite.
• Operating Temperature: 15–35°C.
• Operating Humidity: 20–80% non-condensing.
• Dual-Sided Dimensions: 258 × 157 × 468 mm.
• Dual-Sided Weight: 4.4 kg.
• Power: 90–132VAC or 190–264VAC, 47–63Hz.

Connectivity and Compatibility

The ZC300 includes USB 2.0 and 10/100 Ethernet as standard interfaces. Optional 802.11ac Wi‑Fi is available depending on configuration and region.

Available Encoding Options

The ZC300 platform supports optional Magnetic Stripe, MIFARE/contactless, Smart Card contact and UHF RFID encoding configurations. These are configuration options and are not treated as standard equipment on the offered unit unless separately confirmed.

Who Is It Suitable For?

Suitable for businesses, schools, universities, clubs, hospitals, events and organizations that need professional dual-sided plastic card printing.

When Might You Need Another Option?

If your workflow requires only single-sided printing, a single-sided configuration may be more appropriate. If Wi‑Fi, magnetic stripe or Smart Card/RFID encoding is required, the correct configuration should be selected.

Before You Buy

• The offered product is listed as a dual-sided configuration.
• Select the correct ribbon for the required print design.
• Use supported cards within the 10–40 mil thickness range.
• Wi‑Fi and encoding capabilities depend on configuration and are not built into every unit.