ZC100/ZC300 QuikCard ID Solution
ZC100 Card Printer. Next-generation security and simplicity in a design that adapts to any space. Get ready for the next generation of card printing with the ZC100.
ZC100/ZC300 QuikCard ID Solution
Standard Features
Dye-sublimation thermal-transfer printing directly onto the card; full-color or monochrome, single-sided, edge-to-edge on standard CR-80 stock
300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution with 2 GB flash memory and a 1006 x 640 pixel image size
Auto-adjusting input hopper and output hopper, each holding 100 cards (30 mil), with manual card feed and an LED front panel
Standard USB 2.0 connectivity, with optional built-in Ethernet 10/100 and 802.11ac wireless
Automatic ribbon calibration with Zebra intelligent technology that detects and authenticates genuine Zebra ribbons
Kensington security lock slot, printer-to-host authentication and data encryption for secure card issuance
Three indicator lights for tricolor printer status, plus an NFC Print Touch tag and quick-help QR code for online help and documents
Three-year limited warranty on the printer and printhead
About the Zebra ZC100 Card Printer
The Zebra ZC100 Card Printer delivers next-generation security and simplicity in a design that adapts to any space. Get ready for the next generation of card printing with the ZC100.
Its revolutionary design adapts to every environment, while advanced security protects every card you issue. The ZC100 provides fast, flexible printing — up to 150 cards per hour in full color (YMCKO) and 700 cards per hour in monochrome — with 300 dpi resolution and edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 cards. Drive value with the right support behind it.
The ZC100 prints directly onto the card using dye-sublimation thermal transfer, with full-color or monochrome single-sided output. It pairs USB 2.0 connectivity with optional Ethernet 10/100 and 802.11ac wireless, an auto-adjusting 100-card input and output hopper, 2 GB of flash memory and a three-year limited warranty on the printer and printhead. As an authorized Zebra partner, Barrdega supplies the ZC100 with expert deployment guidance — request a quote for project pricing.
Zebra ZC100 — Complete Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Print method | Dye-sublimation thermal transfer directly onto the card; full-color or monochrome; single-sided; edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 stock |
| Print resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) |
| Print speed – color (YMCKO) | Single-sided: 150 cph |
| Print speed – monochrome | Single-sided: 700 cph |
| Memory | 2 GB flash |
| Image size | 1006 x 640 pixels |
| Card capacity | Auto-adjusting input hopper, 100 cards (30 mil); output hopper, 100 cards (30 mil); manual card feed with LED front panel |
| Card thickness | 10 to 40 mil |
| Card size | CR80, ISO 7810 format, ID-1 type, CR79 |
| Card material | PVC and composite PVC; adhesive-backed and writable cards |
| Ribbon – YMCKO | 200 images per cartridge |
| Ribbon – 1/2 YMCKO | 400 images per cartridge |
| Ribbon – monochrome black | 2000 images per cartridge (Zebra intelligent); 1500 images (standard) |
| Ribbon – monochrome white / red / blue / gold / silver | 1500 images per cartridge |
| Cleaning | Cleaning roller included with each ribbon; cleaning kits of two (2) or five (5) isopropyl-alcohol cleaning cards (1000 images per card) |
| Operating temperature | 59°F to 95°F / 15°C to 35°C |
| Operating humidity | 20% to 80% non-condensing |
| Media storage | Storage temperature 41°F to 77°F / 5°C to 25°C; humidity 35% to 65% non-condensing |
| Electrical | Single-phase auto-switching AC power; operating range 90–132 VAC and 190–264 VAC RMS; frequency 47–63 Hz; FCC Class A |
| Dimensions | 10.2 in H x 6.2 in W x 15.1 in D / 258 mm H x 157 mm W x 383 mm D |
| Weight | 8.6 lb (3.9 kg) |
| USB 2.0 | Standard |
| Built-in Ethernet 10/100 | Optional |
| 802.11ac wireless | Optional |
| Magnetic stripe encoder | ISO 7811 (new and pre-encoded cards; 1, 2 and 3 tracks; high and low coercivity; stripe on reverse; 30 mil cards only); field-configurable option |
| Security | Kensington security lock slot; printer-to-host authentication and data encryption |
| Status indicators | Three tricolor printer-status indicator lights; NFC Print Touch tag and quick-help QR code |
| Microsoft Windows certification | Windows Server 2008 (32 / 64-bit); Windows 7 (32 / 64-bit); Windows 8 and 8.1 (32 / 64-bit); Windows Server 2012 (64-bit); Windows 10 (32 / 64-bit); Windows Server 2016 |
| Linux | Ubuntu 16.X (64-bit) |
| Apple | macOS X 10.13.X (64-bit) |
| Enclosure | Lockable enclosure (field-upgrade option) |
| Warranty | Three-year limited warranty on printer and printhead |