Evolis Primacy Single Sided ID Card System

The Evolis Primacy single sided ID card printer is a high-end ID card printer that is easy-to-use, flexible and fast. Featuring direct to card printing along with edge-to-edge printing, your ID cards will look amazing. The Primacy comes standard with ethernet connectivity and is available in either red or blue exterior colors. Primacy personalizes color cards in a record time. Up to 210 cards per hour for one side. The same machine can print on either one or both sides, and the dual-sided option can also be activated onsite. This flexible printer can also be fitted with additional options at any time, when magnetic and contact/contactless encoding are required.

Powerful and Compact

Primacy delivers cards in runs, thanks to 100-card capacity input and output hoppers. These modules are conveniently located at the front of the printer and can be accessed easily and monitored at a glance. Primacy is the very first printer in its category to offer this level of performance through such a compact size and footprint. The printer also ensures top-notch printing quality at an unmatched printing speed.

Easy to Use

Shipped with the Evolis Premium Suite® software solution, Primacy makes self adjustments when in operation. Users benefit from screen-based alert pop-ups, while 24/7 online help is available just a click away. Cards can be simply loaded at the printer’s front side. Ribbons are available in a cassette system that can easily be dropped into the printer. Each ribbon is automatically set and identified.

• Easy access to all features
• 100-card feeder and hopper conveniently available at the front
• Monitoring of remaining cards at a glance
• Reject tray located at the back (30 cards)
• Supplied with Evolis Premium Suite®, for automated configuration
• A lightweight printer: only 4 kg (less than 9 lbs)

Eco Friendly and Quiet

Primacy is an eco-designed printer. The energy consumption is on average 5 times lower than printers from the previous generation. The printer benefits from the ENERGY STAR certification and is compliant with the ErP directive. Primacy operates at a low 48 db sound level and, therefore, can be seamlessly deployed into any working environment.

Fast!

• Increased efficiency with an autonomy of 100 cards
• Color ribbon capacity (YMCKO): 250 cards
• Encoding options
• Fast: 850 cards per hour in monochrome

Reliable and Trusted

Primacy benefits from the expertise and proven quality standards of Evolis. This enables optimized operations and perfect results. Evolis’ strong commitment to quality is legendary, and is echoed by a 3-year warranty.

General Features

• Edge to edge printing
• Color dye sublimation, monochrome thermal transfer
• 300 dpi print head (11.8 dots/mm)
• 16MB Memory (RAM)

Print Speed

• Color (YMCKO): 190 - 210 cards /hour
• Monochrome: 600 - 850 cards /hour

Card Specifications

Input hopper capacity: 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)

• Output hopper capacity: 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
• Reject tray: 30 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
• Card thickness: 0.25 to 1.25 mm (10 to 50 mil), gauge adjustment
• Types of cards: All PVC, Composite PVC cards, PET, ABS (1) and special varnished cards
• Card format ISO CR80 - ISO 7810 (53.98mm x 85.60 mm)

Evolis High Trust Ribbons

To maximize the quality and durability of printed cards, the lifespan of the print head and the overall printer reliability, use Evolis High Trust® ribbons.

• Automatic identification and setting
• Delivered in a drop-in cassette for easy handling
• Ribbon saver for monochrome printing
• Ribbon capacity:
• YMCKO: 250 prints / roll
• YMCKO-K: 200 prints / roll
• YMCKO: 400 prints / roll
• KO: 600 prints / roll
• Monochrome ribbon: 1000 prints / roll (1)
• Hologram varnish: 400 prints / roll

Connectivity

• USB 1.1 (compatible 2.0)
• Ethernet TCP-IP 10BaseT, 100BaseT (Traffic Led)

Display

• Printer LEDs
• Graphical notifications from the printer:
• Empty input hopper alert, cleaning alerts, empty/low level ribbon alert

Software

• Delivered with Evolis Premium Suite® for Windows:
• Printer driver
• Evolis Print Center for printer administration and settings
• Printer Manager for bi-directional graphical notification (3)
• Compatible with Windows: XP SP3; Vista 32/64, W7 32/64 (4)
• Delivered with eMedia CS Card Designer, Standard Edition, unlimited version (compatible with Windows™ 7 and Vista)
• Delivered with a driver for Mac OS X (from 10.5 onwards)
• Other OS: Linux upon request

• 3-year warranty (printer and printhead)

Size and Weight

• Size: Height 247mm (9.72’’) x length 205mm (8.07’’) x width 381 mm (14.99’’) With reject tray: Height 247mm (9.72’’) x length 205mm (8.07’’) x width 481 mm (18.93’’)
• Weight: 4.02 kg (8.86 lbs)

Sound (EVALUATED ACCORDING TO THE ISO 7779 STANDARD)

Sound pressure in assistant positions LpAm (color mode YMCKO)

• When operating: 48dB (A)
• In sleep mode: background noise level

Safety

• Support for Kensington® security lock
• Data encryption for magnetic encoding

Packing Content

• Printer
• CD-ROM with printer drivers, user manuals, and eMedia CS
• Cleaning kit
• USB cable
• Reject tray
• Power supply and cord

Options and Accessories

• Colors available: Fire Red & Brilliant Blue
• Upgrade kit for dual-sided printing
• Encoding options can be combined. Upgrade can be carried out on-site, by adding new modules:
• Magnetic stripe encoder, smart contact station, smart encoding unit, contactless encoding unit

Environmental Features, Certifications and  Statement of Compliance

• Standby modes & reduced energy consumption
• CE, FCC, IEC, VCCI, CCC (6), KC (6)
• ErP 2009/125/CE, ENERGY STAR, ROHS

Power

• Power supply: 100-240 Volts AC, 50-60 Hz, 1,8A
• Printer: 24 Volts DC, 3 A

Environment

• Min/max operating temperature: 15° / 30 °C (59° / 86 °F)
• Humidity: 20% to 65% non-condensing
• Min/max storage temperature: -5° / +70 °C (23° / 158 °F)
• Storage humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing
• Operating ventilation: open air

Resident Fonts

• Arial 100, Arial bold 100
• Barcode: Code 39, Code 128, EAN 13, 2/5 interleave