Zebra's ZC series of card printers aims to combine simplicity and performance in compact, stylish printer models. The ZC300 and its big sister the ZC350 will easily fit on your desk and allow you to produce a wide range of identification cards and access badges with just a few clicks.
Let's review the benefits of stand-alone card printing solutions and more precisely on the technical characteristics of the new printer from Zebraprinter, the ZC350.
Why get a card printer?
First of all, personal plastic card printers are for companies that have either :
- need to produce large quantities of of plastic cards or badges
- need to produce regularly and / or quickly cards, whether in small or large quantities
If you need to print cards on a predictable basis and in reasonable quantities, it is best to turn to certified professionals Card Printer Specialist such as Elliaden for the creation and printing of your personalized cards.
Producing badges is child's play
Stand-alone printing systems are very easy to use and do not require any prior training.
Moreover, the installation and the parameter setting of the device are almost inexistent. Indeed, you just need to connect the printer to a computer and install the badge creation software to immediately start producing production of high quality cards.
The creation software, in this case the Zebra cardstudio is very intuitive and allows you to to produce personalized badges easily from predefined templates.
The personalization options are numerous and allow you to customize each element of the badge: color, pattern, logo, photo and even encoding options.
Autonomy and reactivity
An instant printing solution such as Zebra's ZC series of printers offers businesses great responsiveness and flexibility for their plastic card production.
The ease of use and compact size of ZC printers means they can be deployed anywhere, anytime to meet your needs quickly and efficiently.
These features make them ideal for the production of visitor badges or for trade fairs.
Equipping yourself with a plastic card printer represents an initial investment but allows a reduction in costs in the long term and avoids the need to call on subcontractors.
In this article we focus on the ZC350 PRINTER. To learn more about the ZC100 and ZC300 printers from Zebra, read our feature on the ZC100 and ZC300.
The ZC350: small but powerful
Despite its small size and simple appearance, the ZC350 is a concentrate of technology!
It offers unparalleled printing speed for this type of printer and, thanks to its many options, can create virtually any type of card: access badges, membership cards, business cards, identification badges, payment cards, transport cards, and many others.
The printer includes all the encoding modules allowing you to produce secure badges in a few clicks.
In summary the ZC350 is an easy-to-use and extremely versatile printer that adapts to any situation.
Please note that only a Zebra Authorized Reseller Partner(Card Printer Specialist like Elliaden) can offer the ZC350 to their customers.
Technical data
printer function :
- 300dpi resolution and image size of 1006 x 640 pixels
- 100 card feeder and output hopper
- Color LCD screen
- Printer and print head guaranteed for 2 years
Physical Characteristics:
Single-sided model
- 258 mm H x 157 mm W x 383 mm E
- 4 Kg
Double-sided model
- 258 mm H x 157 mm W x 468 mm D
- 4,4 Kg
Print speed:
- 225 cards/single-sided, YMCKO color
- 150 double-sided cards/hour, color YMCKOK
- 1,000 cards/hr single-sided, monochrome
- 500 cards/hour double-sided, monochrome
Printing techniques :
- Direct dye sublimation thermal transfer
- Single and double sided
- Monochrome and colors
- Edge to edge printing
Security and Encryption:
- Notch for Kensington lock
- Printer and host authentication
- Data encryption
- Magnetic tape encoder - ISO 7811
- Mixed contactless encoder MIFARE® ISO 14443 A & B (13.56 MHz)
- Contact station for ISO 7816 smart card
- Third party contactless encoder integration kit
Exclusive printing ribbons for quality badges
The badge printer ZC350 badge printer offers 3 new exclusive print ribbons for better quality and longer lasting badges.
The SLDYMCKO tape
SLDYMCKO (silver) ribbon allows silver color printing for a luxurious and high quality design print)
The YMCKLL ribbon
The YMCKLL ribbon allows for a double overlay, meaning a double layer of varnish, for increased badge strength and durability.
The best way to guarantee a longer life for your badges.
The YMCPKO ribbon
The YMCPKO ribbon plays again on the design and quality aspect of your badges with a pearl effect print (the rendering is similar to that of a hologram) with here also an overlay layer (varnish) to further improve the life of your badge.
And still the largest catalog of consumables
Elliaden is part of the Zebra partner network and is a "card printer specialist accredited card printer. You can find all consumables for for Zebra printers below:
- From blank plastic cards compatible with Zebra printers
For more information on Zebra's printer specifications ZC350 PRINTER consult our technical data sheet or contact us
You can also find didactic videos and many technical supports on the Zebra website.