ZXP Series 7 Printers
Have Questions about Zebra ZXP Series 7 & ZXP Series 7 Pro Card Printers? We Have Answers!
What are the Main Features and Benefits of the Zebra ZXP 7?
The Zebra ZXP Series 7 ID card printer produces high quality cards quickly and easily. Designed for card applications requiring high volume printing, the ZXP Series 7 card printer also offers security features, including physical locking mechanisms and controllable access privileges. ZXP Series 7 printers are ideal for printing ID cards, corporate ID cards, access control cards, and more.
The ZXP Series 7 card printer offers a number of user-friendly features including:
- Single- or dual-sided printing capabilities
- A graphical status display to easily identify the status of your printer
- Optional single- or dual-sided card lamination capabilities
- Built-in USB and Ethernet connectivity for printing at a single station or over your network
- Optional card encoding to print and encode your cards in a single process
- A combination of dye-sublimation printing and thermal resin printing for vivid, full-color images, sharp black text and readable barcodes
What are the Benefits of the Zebra ZXP Series 7 Pro?
The Zebra ZXP Series 7 Pro ID card printer has been expertly designed and configured to allow for high volume card printing. By increasing the speed and efficiency of large print jobs, ZXP Series 7 Pro offers a great solution for applications such as service bureaus and government credentials. This user-friendly ID card printer produces more cards in less time, optimizing on-site card production.
The ZXP Series 7 Pro card printer offers various usability features including:
- Input and output hoppers that accept a high volume of ID cards
- High capacity ribbons synchronized with the printer hoppers for easy maintenance
- First-in, first-out printing order technology, eliminating the hassle of sorting cards
- Magnetic encoding and smart card encoding for access control, tracking time and attendance, and more
- Built-in Ethernet capability to operate safely and seamlessly over a secure network
Should I Choose the Single-Sided ZXP Series 7 Printer or the Dual-Sided ZXP Series 7 Printer?
It depends on how much information you need to put on your cards. For example, if you will only be placing the cardholder's photo and name on your cards, the single-sided ZXP Series 7 card printer will be ideal for you. However, if you need to place more information on your cards, we recommend the dual-sided ZXP Series 7 card printer so that you can print to both sides of the card in one, simple process.
Many customers ask if it is possible to print on both sides of the card with a single-sided ZXP Series 7 printer by manually flipping the cards and sending them back through the printer. While technically it is possible, it's not recommended. Printing on both sides of the card with the single-sided ZXP Series 7 will expose the printhead to additional dust, debris, and oil from your fingertips. Damage to a printhead from non-standard use will void warranty coverage, costing you more in the long run.
Why Would I Need to Laminate My Cards?
If you recall the old days of cutting and pasting an ID card together, lamination may confuse you a bit. You might wonder why you would need lamination when printing directly to plastic.
In plastic card printing, lamination is a clear protective layer that is applied over the top of your printed cards by a printer with lamination capability. It offers three primary benefits to a plastic ID card:
Lamination extends the life of your card by protecting it from wear, such as being swiped in a magnetic stripe reader.
Lamination protects your cards from fading and dye migration when exposed to the sun.
Holographic lamination increases the security of your cards by making them difficult to copy. Choose a Zebra ZXP 7 laminating card printer if your cards will be swiped in a mag stripe reader or will be worn in harsher environments, such as in the sun. Lamination will protect your cards from fading and extend their life--so you'll need to reprint cards less frequently, saving you time and supplies costs!