Zebra ZC100 300 DPI Single-Sided Direct-to-Card ID Card Printer (USB & Optional Ethernet)

Engineered for corporate offices, retail membership programs, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions, the Zebra ZC100 300 DPI Single-Sided Direct-to-Card (DTC) ID Card Printer delivers game-changing push-button simplicity, advanced security features, and the slimmest “fit-everywhere” industrial profile in its class.

Whether printing single-sided employee ID badges, visitor passes, loyalty reward cards, event credentials, or food safety tags, the ZC100 eliminates typical card printing bottlenecks. Featuring dye-sublimation thermal transfer technology running at 300 DPI (11.8 dots/mm), it achieves rapid throughput of up to 150 full-color (YMCKO) cards per hour and up to 700 monochrome cards per hour. Equipped with automatic card-thickness adjustment (10 to 40 mil), redesigned 100-card input/output hoppers, and fool-proof ribbon loading with smart RFID chip authentication, the ZC100 provides unmatched ease of deployment.

Key Features & Commercial Advantages

• Ultra-Compact “Fit-Everywhere” Architecture: The slimmest footprint in the desktop card printer category (just 157 mm / 6.2 in wide) fits seamlessly on customer-facing retail checkouts, reception desks, and under-counter shelves.
• High-Speed Single-Sided Card Printing:
  • Color Throughput (YMCKO): Up to 150 single-sided full-color cards per hour.
  • Monochrome Throughput: Blistering speeds up to 700 cards per hour for crisp text, QR codes, and barcodes.
• Zero-Adjustment Card Feeder: The input card hopper instantly and automatically adjusts to varying card thicknesses from 10 mil to 40 mil without manual levers or calibration errors.
• Intuitive Plug-and-Play Supplies Loading: Redesigned door-latch mechanism allows users to drop in ribbons in a single motion. Embedded smart RFID chips automatically detect and authenticate ribbon type, tracking remaining capacity in real time.
• Enterprise Security Architecture: Equipped with AES-128 data encryption between host and printer, Kensington physical security lock slot, and optional lockable printer enclosure to prevent card theft and unauthorized printing.
• Zebra Print DNA & CardStudio Suite: Powered by Zebra Link-OS for Cards, Print Touch NFC pairing for one-tap mobile assistance, and comprehensive SDKs for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
• Flexible Interface Options: Standard high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity with an optional factory-configured 10/100 Ethernet interface variant (ZC11-000C000CN00) for network-wide workgroup sharing.

Target Industries & Card Applications

• Corporate & Enterprise: Employee identification badges, contractor access passes, visitor registration cards.
• Retail & Hospitality: Customer loyalty cards, VIP club memberships, hotel keycards, seasonal amusement park passes.
• Education & Campuses: K-12 student IDs, university library cards, dining hall access badges.
• Food Safety & Grocery: High-resolution plastic price tags, deli counter allergen labeling, food safety shelf markers.

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