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The Zebra ZC300 Dual-Sided Card Printer with Magnetic Stripe Encoder is a robust solution for creating professional ID cards and badges. This printer offers dual-sided printing with a maximum resolution of 300 dpi, capable of producing 140 single-sided YMCKO cards per hour or 450 monochrome double-sided cards per hour. Equipped with a dual coercivity magnetic stripe encoder (3 tracks), it supports CR-79 and CR-80 PVC cards with thicknesses from 10 to 40 mil, making it ideal for businesses requiring secure, custom-encoded access cards or membership badges.
Buy a laser printer unless you regularly print high-quality glossy photos. For high-volume color, consider an ink-tank printer (Megatank/Ecotank) instead of traditional cartridge models to save hundreds on ink. Available from $3,812.83.
Inkjet printers have a razor-and-blades model: cheap upfront, but exorbitant ink costs. Laser printers cost more upfront but have a vastly superior and cheaper cost of ownership over their lifespan.
Common Failure Modes
Inkjet printers almost always fail due to dried and clogged printheads from infrequent use. Laser printers are much more robust but may eventually require fuser or drum replacements after thousands of pages.
Buy a laser printer unless you regularly print high-quality glossy photos. For high-volume color, consider an ink-tank printer (Megatank/Ecotank) instead of traditional cartridge models to save hundreds on ink.
Printers suffer from mechanical wear on gears and rollers. Cheaper inkjets may last a few years, while robust laser printers can last over a decade.
The Zebra ZC300 Dual-Sided Card Printer (Magnetic Stripe Encoder) is available at bhphoto, starting at $3,812.83.
Inkjet printers have a razor-and-blades model: cheap upfront, but exorbitant ink costs. Laser printers cost more upfront but have a vastly superior and cheaper cost of ownership over their lifespan.
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