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Evolis Primacy Expert Dual-Sided ID Card

User Manual for Evolis Primacy Expert Dual-Sided ID Card Printer Kit

• Product category: ID Card Printers Evolis
• Brand: Evolis
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• Technical information and basic settings
• Frequently asked questions – FAQ
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Product description

• Evolis Primacy Expert Dual-Sided ID Card Printer (Fire Red) Fast and feature-rich, the fire red Primacy Expert Dual-Sided ID Card Printer from Evolis will satisfy the requirements of many demanding institutions or businesses looking to create a secure, personalized ID system. Using a direct-to-card dye sublimation or resin thermal transfer process, the Primacy can create vivid, detailed cards at resolutions starting at 300 x 300 dpi and going up to 300 x 1200 dpi. Also, the CR-80 system can produce up to 225 full color YMCKO cards or 1000 monochrome cards in just one hour. This specific model is capable of dual-sided printing as well with a speed of 140 cards per hour with a YMCKO-K ribbon. Along with this, the printer boasts edge-to-edge printing for card designs without limitations.
  
  For operation, the Primacy can handle batch jobs with ease thanks to a 100 card input hopper and a 100 card output hopper. Along with this there is a 50-card reject box available to quickly and easily separate mistakes from a batch of otherwise good set. The printer is also simplified with notification and status LEDs on the front to serve as alerts for the user. Additionally, the Primacy has a Kensington-style lock slot for security and features both USB and Ethernet connectivity.
  Evolis Premium Suite for Windows
  • Included on the CD is a printer driver for Windows operating systems from XP and later, the Evolis Print Center for administrative tasks and settings, the Evolis Printer Manager for on-screen graphical notifications, and access to 24/7 online support.
  cardPresso XXS
  • This software is used for designing and editing cards and features an internal database with an unlimited number of records. Additionally, it is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems.
• Evolis YMCKO 5-Panel Color Ribbon Cassette for Primacy Printers Print up to 300 cards with your Primacy series printer with the YMCKO 5-Panel Color Ribbon Cassette from Evolis. The ribbon features standard colors as well as an overlay varnish for additional protection and can be used for both single and double-sided prints. Cards can last for approximately 3 years.
• cardPresso XS ID Card Software (USB Dongle) Make sure your business is equipped to produce and organize ID cards for the organization with the all-in-one cardPresso XS Software. This edition of the software comes with a number of features, including advanced options such as QR codes, document password protection, and a production mode. It also comes with all the capabilities of the base edition, allowing you to create a variety of different ID cards and work with a multitude of databases as well as encode magnetic stripe cards. Predefined templates are available to help users get started while they can also build and create an internal database complete with photos. Users can pull images from any standard WIA, TWAIN, or DirectShow source and it can connect with databases that use XLS, XLSX, CSV, and TXT file formats. This software is designed to be your all-in-one solution for card creation and management with nearly any standard ID card printer.
  
  This XS version comes with a USB dongle for the XXS version and an upgrade code for XS.
  Tools & Image
  • • Template Browser
    • DirectShow Image Acquisition
    • WIA & TWAIN Image Acquisition
    • 1D Barcodes
    • QR Codes
    • Variable Objects (Print Date, Print Counter, ...)
    • Open Image from File
    • Built-In Image Editor
    • Image Effects
    • Import Image from Clipart
    • Database Sources
    • Signature Acquisition
    User Interface
    • • Text Edit in Card Design
      • Database View
      • Production Mode
      Print
      • • Print Spooler (Card by Card, All Print Operations, Wait for User, ...)
        • Front & Back Printing
        • Ethernet Printers Support
        • Batch Printing
        Database
        • • XLS, XLSX, CSV, and TXT Connection
          • Internal Database with Photo Connection
          • Database Table Create & Edit
          • Browse & Fine Records
          Encoding
          • • Magnetic Stripe Encoding
            Miscellaneous
            • • Free Updates
              • Automatic Edition Upgrades
              UPC: 634949205723
            • IDC CR-80 PVC Cards (30 mil Thick, 500 Cards) Create sharp, vibrant IDs with this 500-card pack of CR-80/30 PVC Cards from IDC. These CR-80 size PVC cards are 30 mil thick and can be used with most card printers.
            In the Box
            • Primacy Expert Dual-Sided ID Card Printer (Fire Red) srtyyvqwxayvbsaabcactxcb
            • Starter Cleaning Kit
            • Reject Box
            • USB Cable
            • AC Power Supply and Cable
            • Documentation and Software CD-ROM
            • Limited 3-Year Warranty
            • YMCKO 5-Panel Color Ribbon Cassette for Primacy Printers
            • cardPresso - XS ID Card Software (USB Dongle)
            • IDC - CR-80 PVC Cards (30 mil Thick, 500 Cards)
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Technical parameters

• Evolis Primacy Expert Dual-Sided ID Card Printer (Fire Red)

  Print Technology	Direct-to-card dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
  Resolution	300 x 300 dpi (standard) 300 x 600 dpi (color and monochrome) 300 x 1200 dpi (monochrome)
  Double/Single-Sided	Dual
  Encoding	None
  Colors Supported	16 million
  Ribbon Options	YMCKO YMCKO-K 1/2 YMCKO 1/2 YMCKO-KO KO SOKO Monochrome Hologram

  Print Speed	YMCKO: 190-225 cards/hour YMCKO-K: 140 cards/hour Monochrome: 800-1000 cards/hour
  Card Type	PVC Composite PVC PET Recycled PET ABS Clear overlaid
  Card Sizes	CR-80, ISO 7810: 3.375 x 2.125" / 85.6 x 54.0 mm
  Card Thickness	10-50 mil / 0.25-1.25 mm
  Capacity	Input: 100 cards Output: 100 cards Reject Box/Rear Hopper: 50 cards

  Interface	USB Ethernet
  Memory	32 MB RAM
  OS Compatibility	Windows XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 Mac OS X 10.6 and later Linux (on request)

  Front Panel	LEDs
  Security	Kensington lock slot (lock sold separately) Data encryption for magnetic encoding
  Certifications	CE, FCC, ICES, VCCI, CCC, KC, BIS, EAC RoHS 13.56 MHz, PLL/ASK/semi-duplex operation
  Power Requirements	Power Supply: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 1.7 A Printer: 24 VDC, 2.7 A
  Operating Conditions	Temperature: 59 to 86°F / 15 to 30°C Humidity: 20 to 65%
  Storage Conditions	Temperature: 23 to 158°F / -5 to 70°C Humidity: 20 to 70%
  Dimensions	9.7 x 8.1 x 19.2" / 24.7 x 20.5 x 48.7 cm with reject box
  Weight	9.1 lb / 4.1 kg with reject box

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	19.1 x 15.4 x 11.7"

• Evolis YMCKO 5-Panel Color Ribbon Cassette for Primacy Printers

  Color	YMCKO (yellow, magenta, cyan, black, overlay)
  Yield	300 prints
  Material	Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
  Storage Conditions	Temperature: 41 to 77°F (5 to 25°C) Humidity: 30 to 70%, relative

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	7.25 x 5.3 x 2.5"

• cardPresso XS ID Card Software (USB Dongle)

  Supported Operating Systems	Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 10 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 macOS X 10.11
  Memory Requirement	512 MB
  Storage Requirement	500 MB
  CPU Requirement	Windows: 800 MHz Intel Pentium and Faster Mac: Intel
  Display Resolution Requirement	1024 x 768

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.5 x 5.5 x 0.6"

• IDC CR-80 PVC Cards (30 mil Thick, 500 Cards)

  Quantity	500
  Size	CR-80: 3.375 x 2.125" / 85.6 x 54.0 mm
  Thickness	30 mil / 0.76 mm
  Material	PVC
  Magnetic Stripe	None
  Surface Finish	Glossy White

  Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	16.772 x 3.858 x 2.205"

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