Zebra ZXP8 ZXP8-ME1LAM User Manual

P1010491 Rev. 6 (5/12)

•   Dye sublimation retransfer
•   Full color or monochrome retransfer printing
•   Single- and dual-sided printing
•   Max print speed single-side 190 cph* 
•   Max print speed dual-sided 180 cph*
•   Photo quality image
•   Over-the-edge printing on standard CR80 media

•   USB and Ethernet connectivity 
•   Single-card feed and eject capability
•   150 card capacity feeder (30 mil)
•   15 card reject hopper (30 mil)
•   100 card output hopper (30 mil)
•   i Series™ intelligent media technology
•   Auto-calibration of media
•   21-character, 6 line LCD operator display
•   304 dpi (12.0 dots/mm) print resolution
•   64 MB memory standard
•   Lifetime warranty on printhead
•   2-year limited warranty on printer
•   Microsoft

®

 Windows

®

 certified drivers

•  Kensington physical lock capable

•  Laminator—single-sided and dual-sided
•  Lockable enclosure/card feeder
•  ZebraCare™ warranty programs
•   802.11b/g wireless connectivity
•  Card input hopper (150 cards 30 mil)

•   Smart card contact station—ISO 7816
•   Magnetic stripe encoder—ISO 7911 and JIS II LoCo
•  Combined MIFARE

®

 ISO 14443

  

(13.56 MHz) and  

ISO 7816 contact encoder 

•  EMV level 1 certified
•   UHF Gen 2 RFID encoder**
•  FeliCa contactless encoder**
•  Encoding over Ethernet—requires ZBR-PS300 

Ethernet-to-USB Device Server

•  Single-or dual-sided lamination option (with dual-

sided printer only)

•  180 cards per hour dual-sided printing and dual-

sided lamination

•  GSA FIPS 201 approved (dual-sided lamination)
•  Uses Zebra True Secure i Series laminates only
•  Laminate for the top and bottom sold separately
•  Custom-coded laminates available 

Microsoft Windows Certified Printer Drivers 

Supported: Windows XP, Windows Vista

®

,  

Windows Server

®

 2003, Windows 7 

32 bit and 64 bit compatible
Driver Features:
•   Graphical card orientation setting to visualize card 

printing setup and configuration

•   Card source and card type selection
•   Complete graphical control over area and element 

selection of black extraction parameters 

•   Auto sensing of ribbon type, laminator and smart 

card encoding options  

Toolbox Utility Features:
•   Printer configuration tools and utilities for complete 

control over all printer functions and features 

•   Optional password protection settings and user 

role-based security settings prevent accidental or 

unauthorized driver or printer configuration changes

•   Complete technology card management enables 

setup and testing of all printer and encoder features 

and functionality

•   Printer test cards and diagnostics utilities ensure 

error-free printing and fast troubleshooting 

capabilities  

XML-Based SDK:
•  Downloadable SDK for custom applications 
•  XML-based SDK enables third parties to quickly  

add advanced print and encoding features to the 

ZXP printer

•  Capabilities include direct access to PC/SC Smart 

Card encoder driver and XML-based job control  

print job specifications

•  Support for complete Uv printer and inhibit panel 

support

•  Zebra i Series intelligent technology uses RFID tags 

to authenticate and automate color ribbons, transfer 

film and laminate

•   Media Starter Kit—1 YMCK ribbon, 1 roll of  

transfer film, 200 PVC cards, 2 cleaning rollers  

(kit not sold separately)

•   Cleaning  supplies
True Colours i Series Ribbon 
•   YMCK 4 panel: 625 images/roll
•   YMCKK 5 panel: 500 images/roll
•   YMCUvK 5 panel: 500 images/roll
•  YMCKI 5 panel: 500 images/roll
•  YMCKKI 6 panel: 415 images/roll
•  YMC 3 panel: 800 images/roll
•  Monochome black: 2500 images/roll
True Colours i Series Transfer Film 
•   Clear and holographic: 1250 single-sided/650  

dual-sided cards/roll

True Secure i Series Laminate
•   Linerless & waste-free 1.0 mil top and bottom 

laminate: 625 images/roll

•   Laminate types: clear top, clear bottom, magnetic 

stripe, signature, smart card, and holographic 

wallpaper designs

•   Custom laminates available with holographic images
•  Custom coded laminates available 

 

 

•   Card thickness: 30 – 40 mil
•   Card size: ISO 7810 format, Type ID-1, CR-80 size
•   Card material: PVC and composite, ABS cards, PET, 

PET-G, and Teslin

®

 composite*** 

•   Specialty cards: transparent (IR-blocked) or 

translucent card 30 mil (clear and colored)***

•   Technology cards: contact and contactless smart 

cards, UHF cards***

*** Please contact your Zebra reseller for  

•   USB  V2.0
•  10/100 Ethernet (encoding over Ethernet requires 

ZBR PS-300 Ethernet-to-USB Device Server)

•   Single-phase AC power
•   100V~240V AC and 50-60 Hz

Printer 
•  Height (w/card hoppers): 13.2"/334 mm
•  Width (w/card hoppers): 18.75"/476 mm
•  Width (w/card hoppers, w/laminator): 30.75"/781 mm
•  Depth: 20.4"/519 mm
•  Weight (printer only): 27.5 lbs/12.5 kg
•  Weight (printer, laminator): 44 lbs/20 kg

•   Operating Temperature: 59º F/15º C to 95º F/35º C 
•   Storage Temperature: 23º F/-5º C to 131º F/55º C
•   Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% inclusive,  

non-condensing

•   Storage Humidity: 10% to 90% inclusive,  

non-condensing 

• Shipping Temperature: -40º F/-40º C to 140º F/60º C
• Shipping Humidity: 10% to 90% inclusive,  

non-condensing

• Media should not be above 140º F/60º C for longer

than 200 hours, and above 90% relative humidity at 

104º F/40º C for longer than 100 hours

• ENERGY STAR qualified

*Specifications subject to change without notice.
©2012 ZIH Corp. CardSense, i Series, True Secure and all product 
names and numbers are Zebra trademarks, and Zebra, the Zebra 
head graphic and True Colours are registered trademarks of ZIH 
Corp. All rights reserved. Kensington is a registered trademark of 
ACCO Brands Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, 
Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of 
Microsoft Corporation. MIFARE is a registered trademark of Philips 
Semiconductors Gratkorn GMBH Ltd. Teslin is a registered trademark 
of PPG Industries. HID and iClass are registered trademarks of HID 
Global Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their 
respective owners. 

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