Zebra ZC11-0000Q00LA00 Single-Sided Color ID Card Printer
Overview
The Zebra ZC100 — configured as ZC11-0000Q00LA00 — is a single-sided, full-color ID card printer built for small-to-midsize deployments where USB connectivity and bundled software cover every essential requirement out of the box. It ships with CardStudio 2.0 Standard, Zebra's card design and issuance application for Windows, so your team can move from unboxing to printing credentials without hunting for third-party software licenses. This is a purpose-right entry-level card printer: if you need dual-sided printing, lamination, or network connectivity, a different ZC100 variant or the ZC300 series is the path — but for a single-sided USB-connected station producing color photo ID badges at 300 dpi, ZC11-0000Q00LA00 fits cleanly.
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Key Features
- 300 dpi Print Resolution: At 300 dpi, printed portraits and barcodes on standard CR-80 PVC cards are sharp enough for visual verification and machine-readable scanning — the baseline requirement for access control badges, employee IDs, and visitor passes. Below 300 dpi, barcodes on small cards become unreliable; this printer meets that threshold without overengineering the hardware.
- Full-Color Single-Sided Printing: The ZC100 prints in color on one face of the card. For most badge programs — photo, name, department, access tier printed on the front — single-sided output is all you need. Single-sided configurations also simplify ribbon management and reduce per-card media cost compared to dual-sided setups running a second pass.
- USB Interface — Plug-and-Print on Windows: The US cord + USB-only interface means no network card to configure, no IP address to assign, no firewall rules to open. For a reception desk, HR station, or security office running a dedicated issuance workstation, USB keeps deployment straightforward. If your environment requires networked or cloud-connected printing, evaluate a ZC300 or ZC350 variant instead.
- CardStudio 2.0 Standard Included: Bundled Windows software covers card template design, database connectivity for pulling employee records, and print queue management. You are not paying separately for an issuance application at this tier. Standard edition handles the core use case — static and variable data, photo capture, basic encoding — without requiring an upgrade to Professional or Enterprise unless your program adds magnetic stripe or smart card encoding workflows.
- No Lamination Module: This configuration ships without a lamination overlay capability. Cards printed on the ZC100 are durable under normal handling but lack the added scratch and UV resistance that laminated cards provide. If your badges will see outdoor use, frequent badge readers with abrasive surfaces, or need to carry optically variable security features, specify a laminator-equipped model. For indoor, office-environment use, non-laminated cards perform acceptably over a standard credential lifespan.
- Camera Module Included: The bundle includes an integrated camera module for on-the-spot photo capture at the issuance station. This eliminates a separate webcam purchase and the alignment hassles that come with freestanding cameras — the photo drops directly into the CardStudio template at the correct crop and resolution for badge printing.
Integration and Compatibility
The ZC11-0000Q00LA00 (often searched as ZC11 0000Q00LA00) is a Windows platform printer communicating over USB. CardStudio 2.0 Standard is the included issuance environment. The ZC100 series uses Zebra's ZXP-compatible card ribbon consumables — YMCKO color ribbons are the standard choice for full-color single-sided output. Verify ribbon SKU compatibility against the ZC100 media guide before ordering consumables in bulk.
For buyers evaluating a broader ID card printer selection — including dual-sided, lamination-ready, and network-connected models — the ZC300 and ZC350 families cover the next tier of capability. A card printer buying guide can help clarify which feature set matches your issuance volume and credential security requirements.
If your deployment includes access control readers requiring encoded smart card credentials, note that this ZC100 configuration does not include contact or contactless encoder options — encoding-capable variants exist in the ZC series and should be specified at time of order.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Does the ZC11-0000Q00LA00 print on both sides of the card?
A: No. This configuration is single-sided only. It prints color on one face of the card. For dual-sided printing, you would need a dual-sided ZC100 variant or a model from the ZC300/ZC350 family.
Q: What software is included with the ZC11-0000Q00LA00?
A: The printer ships with CardStudio 2.0 Standard for Windows. This covers card template design, variable data printing, and photo capture workflows. It does not include the Professional or Enterprise tiers of CardStudio.
Q: Does this printer support network (Ethernet or Wi-Fi) connectivity?
A: No. The ZC11-0000Q00LA00 is USB-only. It connects directly to a Windows PC via the included US power cord and USB cable. Network-connected configurations are available in other ZC100 and ZC300 variants.
Q: Is lamination available on the ZC11-0000Q00LA00?
A: No. This model does not include a lamination module. Cards will not have an additional protective overlay. If scratch resistance, UV protection, or security laminate features are required, a laminator-equipped model is necessary.
Q: What print resolution does the ZC100 produce?
A: The ZC100 prints at 300 dpi — sufficient for sharp portrait photos and machine-readable barcodes on standard CR-80 PVC cards used in access control and employee ID programs.
Q: Does the ZC11-0000Q00LA00 include a camera for photo capture?
A: Yes. A camera module is included in this bundle, enabling on-site photo capture at the issuance station without a separate webcam. It integrates directly with CardStudio 2.0 Standard.
The ZC11-0000Q00LA00 is the configuration I recommend when a customer's brief is genuinely simple: one-sided color photo ID badges, one issuance workstation, USB connection, Windows environment — and they do not want to manage a separate software purchase. The 300 dpi output holds up well for portrait-plus-barcode badge layouts at standard CR-80 size, and the bundled CardStudio 2.0 Standard license eliminates a common line-item surprise in tighter deployment budgets.
Technical Highlights:
- 300 dpi Color Output: Produces edge-sharp portrait photos and scannable barcodes on standard PVC card stock — the practical minimum for reliable badge-reader compatibility in access control workflows.
- CardStudio 2.0 Standard Bundled: Windows-native issuance software included in the box; no separate license procurement needed for template design, variable data fields, and integrated photo capture.
- Integrated Camera Module: On-board camera captures photos directly into the CardStudio template at the correct crop for badge layouts — removes the alignment and driver friction of a separate USB webcam on the issuance desk.
Deployment Considerations:
- USB-only connectivity is intentional for a dedicated, single-station issuance desk — but it means this printer cannot serve a shared network print queue. Plan one printer per active issuance workstation if volume requires concurrent output.
- No lamination and no encoding (magnetic stripe or smart card contactless/contact) in this configuration — if your credential program adds those requirements later, you are looking at a hardware replacement, not a module add-on at this tier.
This printer is the right call for a corporate lobby or HR onboarding station producing standard employee photo ID badges at modest daily volumes — where the goal is a clean, low-complexity issuance setup that non-technical staff can operate without ongoing IT intervention.
