Card printer Evolis Primacy 2 Dual Sided 300 dpi, single-unit, direct-to-card printing

The Evolis Primacy 2 Dual Sided 300 dpi is a single-unit card printer designed for direct-to-card thermal transfer (dye sublimation, 4-colour) printing of plastic ID, access and membership cards. With 300 dpi resolution and support for two-sided printing, it provides reliable on-site personalization for low- to mid-volume environments. The printer includes a smartcard writer, contactless station and a touch LCD display, and connects via USB and Ethernet. The package contains a USB cable, power supply unit, power cable, CardPresso (XXS) software and a cleaning kit.

Advantages

This Primacy 2 model delivers high-quality 300 dpi colour prints at up to 300 cards per hour and supports thermal transfer (dye sublimation) four-colour printing for photo-quality results. It offers a maximum card feeder capacity of 100 cards for uninterrupted runs and features an integrated smartcard writer and contactless station to encode a variety of card technologies. The touch LCD display simplifies operation and the Ethernet and USB interfaces allow straightforward integration into existing IT environments.

Suitable for

• Corporate ID and employee badges
• Visitor and event passes
• Membership and loyalty cards
• Access control and smartcard encoding

Key specifications

• Printing technology: Thermal transfer (dye sublimation), 4-colour
• Resolution: 12 dots/mm (300 dpi)
• Printing speed (max.): up to 300 cards/hour
• Card capacity (feeder, max.): 100 cards
• Double-sided printing: Yes
• Smartcard writer: Integrated
• Contactless station: Included
• Display: Touch LCD
• Interfaces: USB, Ethernet
• Included accessories: USB cable, power supply unit, power cable, CardPresso (XXS), cleaning kit

How to use

Install the Evolis Primacy 2 on a stable surface, connect the power supply and USB or Ethernet cable, and install CardPresso (XXS) on a workstation. Load up to 100 PVC cards in the input hopper, select the print job and encoding options (smartcard/contactless) in the software, then start the job. Monitor job status and LCD prompts during printing and remove printed cards from the output hopper when complete. Follow the software instructions for smartcard or contactless encoding steps.

Usage recommendations

Use genuine Evolis ribbons and cleaning kits to maintain print quality and reliability. For consistent results, store cards and ribbons in a controlled environment and perform regular cleaning according to the supplied kit instructions.