

Zebra ZC100 Single-Sided ID Card Printer
Zebra's entry-level single-sided direct-to-card printer for PVC ID badges and membership cards, with 300 dpi printing and optional magnetic stripe encoding.
- Single-sided dye-sublimation direct-to-card printing
- 300 dpi resolution
- Up to 150 cards/hour colour (YMCKO); 700 cards/hour monochrome
- 100-card input and output hoppers
Zebra ZC100 Single-Sided ID Card Printer overview
The ZC100 is a compact single-sided card printer that uses dye-sublimation direct-to-card printing at 300 dpi. It produces up to 150 full-colour YMCKO cards or 700 monochrome cards per hour and handles CR80 and CR79 PVC and PVC composite cards from 10 to 40 mil thick.
USB 2.0 is standard, with Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi available as options. A field-upgradable magnetic stripe encoder supports ISO 7811 tracks 1, 2 and 3. Input and output hoppers each hold 100 cards, and the printer works with Zebra genuine ribbons in colour and several monochrome colours.
Zebra recommends it for employee and visitor badges, school ID and facility access cards, membership cards, event passes and guest cards.
Key features
- Single-sided dye-sublimation direct-to-card printing
- 300 dpi resolution
- Up to 150 cards/hour colour (YMCKO); 700 cards/hour monochrome
- 100-card input and output hoppers
- USB 2.0 standard; Ethernet and Wi-Fi optional
- Optional field-upgradable magnetic stripe encoder
- Supports CR80 and CR79 cards, 10-40 mil
- 2 GB flash memory
Technical specifications
| Print method | Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct to card |
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| Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) |
| Sides | Single-sided |
| Print speed | 150 cards/hour YMCKO; 700 cards/hour monochrome |
| Memory | 2 GB flash |
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| Card size | CR80 (ISO 7810 ID-1), CR79 |
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| Card thickness | 10-40 mil |
| Card material | PVC and PVC composite |
| Capacity | 100-card input hopper; 100-card output hopper (30 mil) |
| Ribbon types | YMCKO (200 images), 1/2 YMCKO (400), black, white, red, blue, gold and silver monochrome |
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| Encoding options | Magnetic stripe encoder (ISO 7811), tracks 1, 2 and 3, high and low coercivity; field upgradeable |
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| Connectivity | USB 2.0 standard; 10/100 Ethernet and 802.11ac Wi-Fi optional |
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| Operating temperature | 15 °C to 35 °C |
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| Electrical | Auto-switching single-phase AC, 90-132 VAC and 190-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz |
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| Dimensions | 258 mm H x 157 mm W x 383 mm D |
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| Weight | 3.9 kg |
Specifications are based on the manufacturer’s published information and may change. Please confirm critical requirements with our team before ordering.
Applications & supported media
Applications and industries
Supported media and consumables
- Zebra genuine YMCKO and half-panel YMCKO ribbons
- Monochrome ribbons (black, white, red, blue, gold, silver)
- CR80/CR79 PVC cards
Ask us to confirm compatible labels, ribbons or other consumables for your model.
Downloads & datasheets
About Zebra
Zebra Technologies is a US-based manufacturer of enterprise data-capture and printing hardware. Its portfolio spans industrial and desktop thermal barcode printers, mobile printers, card printers, handheld and fixed scanners, rugged Android mobile computers and RFID readers.
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