License Upgrade CardPresso XXS Lite → XM by Evolis (S-CP0925)

CardPresso XXS Lite → XM upgrade license by Evolis enables an existing CardPresso XXS Lite installation to access the extended feature set of the XM edition. This software license unlocks advanced card design tools, expanded database connectivity and enhanced encoding options for small-scale ID card issuance and personalization workflows. The upgrade is intended for users who already operate CardPresso XXS Lite and need additional functionality without reinstalling the base software.

Advantages

The upgrade converts an entry-level setup into a more capable solution with additional template tools, improved data handling and broader encoding support. It allows designers to work with more complex layouts and variable data, simplifies integration with external databases and provides access to encoding modules that support common contactless and magnetic technologies. The license model preserves existing installations while unlocking new capabilities.

Suitable for

• Small businesses issuing staff ID cards, visitor badges or membership cards
• Organisations that require simple database connectivity for variable data printing
• Users needing to add encoding for magnetic stripes, contact or contactless cards in small runs
• Workflows that require more advanced card design tools than the XXS Lite edition provides

When it may not be suitable

This upgrade is intended only for systems already licensed with CardPresso XXS Lite and does not include the base software. It may not be suitable for customers who require high-volume, enterprise-level features such as centralized multi-station management, advanced security modules or large-scale print farm controls that are available in higher-tier editions.

Key specifications

• Upgrade type: software edition upgrade from XXS Lite to XM
• Enabled features: enhanced card design tools and variable data support
• Database connectivity: expanded options for external databases and CSV imports
• Encoding support: additional modules for magnetic stripe, contact and contactless encoders where supported by hardware
• Target environment: small-scale card issuance and personalization workflows

How to use

Purchase and apply the upgrade license to an existing CardPresso XXS Lite installation following the supplier's activation procedure. After activation, open CardPresso to access the XM edition features: use the enhanced design interface to create or modify card templates, connect to local or external data sources for variable printing and enable relevant encoding modules to program cards during personalization. Ensure the card printer or encoder firmware and drivers are compatible with the newly enabled encoding functions.

What to consider before purchase

• Confirm you have an existing CardPresso XXS Lite license to upgrade
• Verify that your card printer and encoders support the encoding types you intend to use
• Check compatibility of your operating system and CardPresso version with the XM feature set
• Plan whether additional hardware drivers or modules are required for encoding

Usage recommendations

Before applying the license, back up your current CardPresso projects and database connections. After upgrade, test template designs and a sample set of cards to confirm database links and encoding operations function as expected with your hardware.