Zebra ZC100, 300dpi, single sided, USB, Software CardStudio

The Zebra ZC100 Card Printer is a compact, single-sided ID card printer designed for offices, reception desks, schools, small businesses and event or membership badge issuance. Using 300 dpi dye-sublimation thermal transfer (direct-to-card) technology, it produces professional full-color and monochrome cards with fast output suitable for low-to-medium volume environments. The ZC100 offers flexible connectivity options (USB, Ethernet and optional Wi‑Fi), a 100‑card input/output hopper, automatic card thickness adjustment and integrated magnetic stripe encoding options, delivering reliable, secure and easy-to-manage card issuance with minimal operator training and predictable operating costs.

Key Features

• High-quality print: 300 dpi dye-sublimation thermal transfer produces sharp photo IDs and crisp text for professional badges and cards.
• Fast throughput: Up to 150 color cards per hour and up to 700 monochrome cards per hour to support busy issuance points.
• Flexible connectivity: USB standard with Ethernet and optional 802.11ac Wi‑Fi for easy integration into diverse IT environments.
• Large media capacity: 100-card input and output hopper reduces reload frequency and keeps front-desk operations efficient.
• Secure and manageable: Options for printer-to-host authentication and AES encryption help protect card data during issuance.

Specifications

• Brand: Zebra
• Model family: ZC100
• Printing technology: Thermal transfer (dye-sublimation, 4-color) / Direct-to-card
• Print resolution: 300 dpi
• Print sidedness: Single-sided
• Color print speed: 150 cards/hour (YMCKO)
• Monochrome print speed: 700 cards/hour
• Card hopper capacity: 100 cards (input); 100 cards (output)
• Supported card thickness: 10–40 mil
• Card size: CR80 (ISO 7810 ID-1); CR79 supported
• Automatic card thickness adjustment: True
• Magnetic stripe encoding: ISO HiCo/LoCo; tracks 1, 2, 3 (model-dependent)
• Connectivity: USB 2.0; built-in Ethernet; optional Wi‑Fi (802.11ac)
• Operating system compatibility: Windows; macOS and Linux supported by some variants
• Security features: Printer-to-host authentication; AES encryption (variant-dependent)
• Physical dimensions (HxWxD): 10.2 x 6.2 x 15.1 in
• Weight: 8.6 lbs
• Memory: 2 GB
• YMCKO ribbon yield: 200 images/roll
• Monochrome ribbon yields: Black 2000 images/roll; alternate monochrome colors ~1500 images/roll