Evolis Primacy Dual-Sided (Duplex) ID Card Printer

The Evolis Primacy Dual-Sided (Duplex) ID Card Printer is a professional direct-to-card printer designed for organizations that need to produce personalized identification cards with printing on both sides. It uses dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology for edge-to-edge card personalization and supports colour and monochrome printing. With dual-sided colour printing of up to 140 cards per hour, 300 dpi standard resolution, a 100-card feeder and support for optional magnetic stripe, contact and contactless smart card encoding, the Evolis Primacy is suitable for employee IDs, student cards, membership cards, access cards and other PVC card applications.

Product Features

Dual-Sided Duplex Printing

The Evolis Primacy can print on both sides of a card, allowing organizations to place more information on a single identification card. The dual-sided configuration is particularly useful for employee IDs, student cards, membership cards and access cards that require information on the front and reverse sides.

Edge-to-Edge Card Printing

The printer supports edge-to-edge personalization, allowing the printed design to extend across the card surface rather than leaving a large unprinted border. This is useful for professional card designs incorporating photographs, logos, colours and other graphics.

Dye-Sublimation and Resin Thermal Transfer

The Primacy combines dye-sublimation for colour printing with resin thermal transfer for monochrome elements. This technology is designed for direct personalization of compatible plastic cards.

300 x 300 dpi Standard Resolution

The printer provides 300 x 300 dpi standard print resolution for colour and monochrome card printing. Enhanced modes of up to 300 x 600 dpi for colour and monochrome printing, and up to 300 x 1200 dpi for monochrome printing, are also supported.

Fast Colour Card Production

The Primacy can print up to 225 colour cards per hour in single-sided mode and approximately 140 colour cards per hour in dual-sided mode using the applicable ribbon configuration. This makes it suitable for regular card issuance and batch production.

100-Card Input Hopper

The printer has a 100-card feeder capacity, allowing a batch of compatible cards to be loaded before printing begins. This reduces the need for frequent manual card loading during routine production.

Optional Card Encoding

The Evolis Primacy supports optional encoding modules for applications requiring encoded credentials. Available options include magnetic stripe encoding, contact smart card encoding and contactless smart card encoding, depending on the printer configuration.

USB and Network Connectivity

The Primacy supports USB connectivity, while Ethernet networking and wireless connectivity are available on applicable configurations. This provides flexibility for standalone and networked card-printing environments.

Suitable for Standard CR80 Cards

The printer supports ISO CR80 cards measuring approximately 85.60 x 53.98 mm. Compatible card materials include PVC, composite PVC and other supported card types depending on the configuration.

Automatic Ribbon Recognition and Setup

The Primacy is designed for straightforward ribbon handling, with automatic ribbon recognition and setup to simplify consumable replacement and printer operation.

Product Specifications

• Brand: Evolis
• Model: Primacy
• Product type: Dual-sided ID card printer
• Printing technology: Direct-to-card dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer
• Printing capability: Single-sided and dual-sided, depending on configuration
• Print format: Edge-to-edge
• Standard resolution: 300 x 300 dpi
• Enhanced colour/monochrome resolution: Up to 300 x 600 dpi
• Enhanced monochrome resolution: Up to 300 x 1200 dpi
• Colour print speed, single-sided: Up to 225 cards/hour
• Colour print speed, dual-sided: Up to 140 cards/hour
• Input hopper capacity: 100 cards
• Output hopper capacity: 100 cards
• Standard card format: ISO CR80 / ISO 7810
• Card dimensions: 85.60 x 53.98 mm
• Supported card materials: PVC, composite PVC and other supported card types depending on configuration
• Memory: 32 MB RAM standard; 64 MB optional on applicable configurations
• USB: Supported
• Ethernet: Available on applicable configuration
• Wireless: Available on applicable wireless configuration
• Magnetic stripe encoding: Optional
• Contact smart card encoding: Optional
• Contactless smart card encoding: Optional
• Primary application: ID card and badge personalization
• Compatible operating systems: Windows, macOS and Linux support varies by driver/software version and configuration.