Zebra ZC350 - Plastikkartendrucker - Farbe - Duplex - Thermosublimation/thermische Übertragung - CR-80 Card (85.6 x 54 mm)

Issuing professional-grade plastic cards in-house often means compromising between speed, quality, and security. The Zebra ZC350 eliminates that trade-off, delivering vibrant, full-colour, dual-sided ID cards with sharp 300 dpi resolution at up to 225 cards per hour. Built on direct-to-card dye sublimation and resin thermal transfer, it produces durable credentials for employee badges, membership cards, student IDs, and access control cards. Automatic duplex printing reduces manual handling, while the graphical colour LCD and 256 MB memory streamline operation. With USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity, plus optional encoding modules for magnetic stripe, contactless, and contact smart cards, the ZC350 adapts to your evolving security needs. Data encryption and host authentication protect sensitive information, making it a reliable choice for organisations that demand both efficiency and integrity.

Who is it for

Mid-sized businesses, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and government offices that need to produce secure, personalised cards on demand. It suits environments where card issuance volume is moderate to high and where both colour and monochrome printing are required. IT administrators will appreciate the straightforward driver support for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux, while security teams benefit from built-in encryption and authentication features.

Main features

• Full-colour and monochrome direct-to-card printing with 300 dpi resolution
• Automatic duplex printing for dual-sided cards without manual flipping
• Fast output: up to 225 colour cards/hour (single-sided) and 1000 monochrome cards/hour
• Flexible connectivity via USB 2.0 and Ethernet 10/100
• Large 100-card input and output hoppers (30 mil thickness)
• Supports CR-80 (85.6 x 54 mm) cards with thickness from 10 to 40 mil
• Optional encoding: magnetic stripe, contactless smart card, contact smart card
• Security: printer host authentication and data encryption
• Graphical colour LCD for easy status monitoring and configuration

Specifications

• Print technology: Direct-to-card dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
• Print resolution: 300 dpi
• Duplex printing: Automatic
• Max speed (colour YMCKO, single-sided): 225 cards/hour
• Max speed (colour YMCKOK, dual-sided): 150 cards/hour
• Max speed (monochrome, single-sided): 1000 cards/hour
• Card type: CR-80 ISO 7810 ID-1 (85.6 x 54 mm)
• Card thickness: 10 - 40 mil (0.25 - 1.0 mm)
• Input hopper capacity: 100 cards (30 mil)
• Output hopper capacity: 100 cards (30 mil)
• Connectivity: USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100
• Memory: 256 MB
• Display: Graphical colour LCD
• Supported operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux

Tips

To maximise throughput, pre-sort cards and use the appropriate hopper for your card thickness. For dual-sided jobs, design both sides in your card software and enable automatic duplex to avoid manual errors. If you plan to add magnetic stripe or smart card encoding later, choose the ZC350 model with the optional encoding module pre-installed to save upgrade time. Regularly clean the print head and rollers using Zebra-approved cleaning kits to maintain print quality and extend the printer's life.