Zebra ZC300 Single Sided ID Card Printer

The single-sided ZC300 card printer delivers secure, high-performance card printing with streamlined operation and flexible deployment options. Designed to support a broad range of applications — including identification, access control, membership and retail cards — the ZC300 combines intuitive functionality with professional print quality in a compact footprint.

Seamless Integration

The ZC300 supports USB 2.0 and built-in Ethernet connectivity, with optional 802.11ac Wi-Fi to enhance installation flexibility. Network capability enables shared access across multiple users and locations. Print Touch technology provides convenient access to support resources via compatible Android devices.

Intuitive User Experience

Engineered for simplicity, the ZC300 offers true plug-and-play deployment. The graphical color LCD interface provides clear status indicators, animations and text prompts to guide users through setup, ribbon replacement and routine operation. The automatic card feeder adjusts to varying card thicknesses without manual intervention.

High-Performance Single-Sided Printing

The ZC300 produces up to 200 full-color YMCKO cards per hour and up to 900 monochrome cards per hour. A 100-card input hopper and 100-card output hopper support efficient batch processing, while the redesigned hopper system facilitates fast card loading and retrieval.

Streamlined Maintenance

The redesigned ribbon cartridge system simplifies replacement and reduces downtime. The ribbon door latch opens in a single motion, and embedded smartchip technology provides accurate ribbon status information through the LCD display. A guided manual feed lightpipe assists users during individual card insertion.

Advanced Security Features

The ZC300 incorporates printer-to-host authentication to prevent unauthorized access and usage. Built-in AES data encryption safeguards sensitive information during transmission and printing, supporting secure deployment in both controlled and public-facing environments.

Flexible Encoding Options

Magnetic stripe encoding (ISO 7811) is available as a field-upgradeable option, enabling support for high and low coercivity applications. Encoding capabilities can be added as organizational requirements evolve.

Compact and Professional Design

With its slim profile and minimal clearance requirements, the ZC300 is suitable for installation in offices, reception areas, retail counters and kiosks. Its modern industrial design complements both back-office and customer-facing environments.

Professional Print Quality

Using 300 dpi dye-sublimation direct-to-card technology, the ZC300 delivers sharp text, detailed graphics and edge-to-edge coverage on standard CR-80 cards, supporting consistent, high-quality results across a variety of card programs.

• 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) print resolution
• 2 GB flash memory
• Image size: 1006 x 640 pixels
• Auto calibration of ribbon
• USB 2.0 and Ethernet 10/100 connectivity
• 100 card capacity auto-adjusting input hopper (30 mil)
• 100 card capacity output hopper (30 mil)
• Manual card feeding capability with LED bezel
• Graphical color LCD
• 3 Tricolor printer status indicator lights
• Kensington® secure lock slot
• Print Touch NFC tag for online printer help and documentation access
• Printer host authentication
• AES data encryption
• Three-year limited warranty on printer and printhead

• Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct-to-card print method
• Full-color or monochrome printing
• Single-sided printing
• Edge-to-edge printing on standard CR-80 media

• 200 cards/hour single-sided YMCKO
• 900 cards/hour single-sided monochrome

• YMCKO* – 200
• YMCKO* – 300
• YMCKOK* – 200
• ½ YMCKO* – 400
• ½ YMCKOKO* – 250
• KrO* – 700
• KdO* – 700
• Black Monochrome* – 2000
• Black Monochrome – 1500
• White Monochrome* – 1500
• Red Monochrome – 1500
• Blue Monochrome – 1500
• Gold Monochrome – 1500
• Silver Monochrome – 1500

• *Zebra intelligent technology automatically detects and authenticates ribbon
• Cleaning roller included with each ribbon
• Two cleaning kit options: two (2) or five (5) isopropyl alcohol cleaning cards (1,000 images/card)

• Card Thickness: 10–40 mil
• Card Size: CR80 ISO 7810 ID-1 format, CR79
• Card Material: PVC and PVC composite
• Adhesive back and writable back cards
• Spot color or monochrome printing recommended only on >20 mil thick cards and CR79 cards

• Operating Temperature: 59°F to 95°F (15°C to 35°C)
• Storage Temperature: 23°F to 158°F (-5°C to 70°C)
• Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
• Media Storage Temperature: 41°F to 77°F (5°C to 25°C)
• Media Storage Humidity: 35% to 65% non-condensing

• Auto-switching single-phase AC power
• Operating range: 90–132VAC and 190–264VAC RMS
• Frequency range: 47–63 Hz
• FCC Class A

• 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

• 8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)

• USB 2.0 — Standard
• Built-in 10/100 Ethernet — Standard
• 802.11ac — Optional

• Magnetic stripe encoder — ISO 7811 (new and pre-encoded; tracks 1, 2 and 3; high and low coercivity; stripe down) - Field upgradeable option

• Windows Server 2008 (32 and 64 bit)
• Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit)
• Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 (32 and 64 bit)
• Windows Server 2012 (64 bit)
• Windows 10 (32 and 64 bit)
• Windows Server 2016
• Linux Ubuntu 16.X (64 bit)
• Mac OS X 10.13.X (64 bit)

• Color coded printer status indicators
• Black panel extraction and controls for specialty ribbon panels with image preview
• Configuration utility to limit operator access to image quality and printer settings
• Advanced printer configuration, security settings and diagnostics capabilities

• Lockable enclosure (field upgradeable option)