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Zebra ZC300 ID Card Printer Overview The Zebra ZC300 is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for organisations that need reliable, high-quality plastic card production in-house. It is available in single-sided and dual-sided configurations, so whether you're issuing staff badges, membership cards, event passes or access control credentials, the ZC300 is designed to handle the job without fuss. Specifications Specification Single-Sided Dual-Sided Print resolution300 dpi300 dpi Colour print speed200 cards/hr (YMCKO)140 cards/hr (YMCKOK) Monochrome print speed900 cards/hr450 cards/hr Input/output hopper100 cards each100 cards each Card thickness10 to 40 mil10 to 40 mil Card sizeCR80 / CR79CR80 / CR79 Connectivity (standard)USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100 Wi-FiOptional (802.11ac)Optional (802.11ac) Magnetic stripe encodingOptional (field upgrade)Optional (field upgrade) Warranty3-year limited3-year limited What's Included: Zebra ZC300 ID Card Printer USB Cable Power Supply Card Feeder and Hopper Installation Disk and Driver Print quality and speed you can plan around The ZC300 uses dye-sublimation thermal transfer printing at 300 dpi, producing edge-to-edge colour or monochrome output on standard CR80 plastic cards. Single-sided, it prints up to 200 full-colour YMCKO cards per hour and up to 900 monochrome cards per hour. The dual-sided model adds an integrated card flipper for automatic two-sided printing, with throughput of 140 YMCKOK colour cards per hour and 450 monochrome cards per hour. Both hoppers hold 100 cards and adjust automatically to card thickness, so switching between 10 mil and 30 mil stock does not require manual reconfiguration. A manual feed slot with LED guidance handles individual cards when you need to print one at a time. Connectivity and encoding options Standard connectivity is USB 2.0 and built-in Ethernet 10/100, which means the ZC300 can sit on your network and serve multiple workstations without additional hardware. Wi-Fi (802.11ac) is available as a field-upgradeable option if a wired connection is not practical. Encoding is modular. The base printer ships without encoding, which keeps the cost down for organisations that only need printed cards. Magnetic stripe encoding (ISO 7811, tracks 1, 2 and 3; high and low coercivity) is available as a field upgrade, meaning you can add it later without replacing the printer. Contactless and smart card encoding options are also available for more complex card programmes. Security built into the hardware The ZC300 includes printer-to-host authentication and AES data encryption, so the print stream between your computer and the printer is protected. A Kensington lock slot lets you physically secure the printer in shared or public-facing workspaces. A locking card hopper deters opportunistic theft of card stock and rejec..