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Evolis Primacy 2
Card printer
High print speed
Up to 280 single-sided full-color cards per hour for medium volumes.
Flexible double-sided printing
Automatic double-sided printing with edge-to-edge coverage and various resolutions.
Extensive connectivity
Standard USB and Ethernet, optional Wi-Fi for easy network use.
Product information
The Evolis Primacy 2 is a powerful card printer offered by Codipack for medium to large volumes of identification cards, loyalty cards, access passes, and badges. With dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct-to-card technology, the printer produces sharp prints up to 300 x 1200 dpi monochrome or 300 x 600 dpi full-color on PVC, composite, or PET cards from 10-50 mil. Rewritable technology and color profiles ensure professional results with holograms, UV effects, and protective overlays.
Standard 100-card input and output hoppers (expandable to 200 input) support continuous production up to 30,000 cards per year. Optional encoders for magnetic stripes, contact, and contactless chips (MIFARE, DESFire, iCLASS) enable simultaneous encoding. Compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux via USB, Ethernet, or optional Wi-Fi, including Premium Suite software and LCD touchscreen for intuitive operation.
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Specifications
Print technology: Dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer direct-to-card.
Print capacity: Single- and double-sided, edge-to-edge on CR-80 cards.
Print resolution: 300×300/600 dpi color, 300×1200 dpi monochrome.
Print speed: 280 cph single-sided YMCKO, 170 cph double-sided, 1000 cph monochrome.
Card input: 100 cards standard, optional 200 (0.76-1.27 mm).
Card output: 100-card hopper, 50-card reject tray.
Card materials: PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS, rewritable.
Connectivity: USB 2.0/3.0, Ethernet; optional 802.11b/g Wi-Fi.
Operating systems: Windows, Mac OS, Linux.
Software: Evolis Premium Suite, card personalization software.
Encoding options: Magnetic stripe, contact/contactless (ISO 14443, MIFARE).
Extras: LCD touchscreen option, lamination module, 3-year warranty.
Software: Evolis Premium Suite, kaartpersonalisatiesoftware.
Encoding-opties: magneetstrip, contact/contactloos (ISO 14443, MIFARE).
Extra: LCD-touchscreen optie, laminatiemodule, 3 jaar garantie.
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Frequently asked questions
Coding and labeling is our core business. We have 5000 customers in very diverse sectors: from the cheese shop around the corner to the multinational.
What are the print speeds of the Evolis Primacy 2?
Up to 280 cards/hour single-sided full-color (YMCKO), 170 cards/hour double-sided, and 1000 cards/hour monochrome.
Does the printer support rewritable cards?
Yes, with rewrite technology for card reuse without ribbon consumption.
Which encoding options does the Primacy 2 offer?
Optional magnetic stripe, contact smart cards (EMV), and contactless (ISO 14443, MIFARE, DESFire).
How simple is the operation?
Intuitive via LED panel or optional LCD touchscreen with QR codes, plus Premium Suite for Windows/Mac/Linux.
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