Evolis Primacy 2 Single Sided ID Card Printer

Key Features and Benefits

• High-speed color printing: Prints up to 280 single-sided color cards per hour under specified conditions, supporting efficient production for busy ID offices and larger card issuance programs.
• High-resolution output: Standard 300 dpi printing with selectable 300 × 600 dpi color and monochrome modes and 300 × 1200 dpi monochrome printing.
• Edge-to-edge printing: Creates full-bleed card designs without requiring a white border around the printed image.
• 100-card input and output capacity: Standard card handling supports routine production. An optional 200-card input hopper is available for greater autonomy.
• Flexible configuration: Optional dual-sided printing, magnetic-stripe and smart-card encoding, wireless connectivity, and lamination can adapt the printer to changing requirements.
• Rewrite technology: Print, erase, and reprint on compatible rewritable cards, making the feature useful for temporary credentials and cards that need frequent updates.
• Security features: Depending on the selected configuration, options include Kineclipse® ribbon protection, digital erasing of print data, mechanical locking, and other security features.
• Card personalization software: Includes an ID-ALL Starter software license for badge design and editing, as specified by Evolis for the applicable configuration.
• Three-year warranty: Evolis lists a three-year printer warranty, with warranty extension programs available subject to applicable terms.

Technical Specifications

• Printer model: Evolis Primacy 2 Simplex
• Printing method: Direct-to-card dye-sublimation color printing and resin thermal transfer monochrome printing, plus rewrite technology for compatible cards
• Print sides: Single-sided printing for this configuration
• Print resolution: 300 dpi standard; selectable 300 × 600 dpi color or monochrome and 300 × 1200 dpi monochrome modes
• Single-sided color print speed: Up to 280 cards per hour under specified conditions
• Dual-sided print speed: Up to 170 cards per hour for the dual-sided configuration
• Card format: ISO CR-80, approximately 3.375 × 2.125 inches (85.6 × 53.98 mm)
• Card thickness: Approximately 10–50 mil, with manual adjustment; the thinnest cards are supported for monochrome printing only
• Standard input capacity: 100 cards
• Standard output capacity: 100 cards
• Optional input capacity: 200 cards
• Connectivity: USB and Ethernet; Wi-Fi available on compatible wireless configurations
• Card encoding: Optional magnetic-stripe, contact smart-card, and contactless encoding, depending on the selected model
• Lamination: Optional compatible Card Lamination Module
• Included software: ID-ALL Starter Edition license, as specified for the applicable configuration
• Operating system compatibility: Windows, macOS, and Linux; verify current driver and software requirements for your workstation
• Warranty: Three years, subject to Evolis warranty terms

Specifications reflect the Evolis Primacy 2 platform. Print speeds, connectivity, encoding, security features, and included accessories vary by configuration. Confirm the exact model and options before ordering.

Designed for Flexible, High-Volume ID Card Production

The Primacy 2 is designed for organizations that need more production capacity than a basic entry-level printer while retaining a manageable desktop footprint. Its printing speed and card capacity make it suitable for centralized ID offices, growing organizations, and facilities that issue credentials regularly throughout the year.

Color printing supports professional photographs, logos, and branded card designs. Monochrome printing can be used for text and other information where appropriate. For applications that require additional information, the printer platform can be configured for dual-sided printing. Compatible encoding modules can also add magnetic-stripe, contact smart-card, or contactless credential functionality.

Security, Privacy, and Card Durability

Organizations can select security features according to the sensitivity of their credentials and the risks associated with card production. Depending on the selected configuration, Primacy 2 options include:

• Kineclipse® ribbon protection: Helps make residual printed information on the used ribbon illegible, reducing the risk of sensitive data being recovered from discarded consumables.
• Digital erasing: Deletes print data from printer memory after processing, as supported by the configuration.
• Mechanical locking: A compatible lock can restrict access to the printer interior, blank cards, ribbons, and installed components.
• UV security effects: Compatible ribbons and configurations can add UV-visible design elements to support credential verification.
• Enhanced overlay protection: The YMCKOO ribbon adds a second overlay layer to help improve resistance to abrasion and everyday wear.
• Card lamination: An optional lamination module can apply compatible varnish, patches, or generic or custom holographic elements to support greater durability and selected visual security requirements.
• Card scanning: A compatible scanner option can help verify printed card elements and retain a print history, depending on the software configuration.

These features are configuration-dependent and should be selected according to your security policy, card design, and operational requirements. No single printer feature replaces appropriate credential management, access control, and physical security practices.

Vertical Markets and Applications

Corporate Offices and Enterprise Organizations

Produce employee badges, contractor credentials, temporary worker IDs, and visitor cards with consistent branding. For organizations with multiple offices or facilities, the Primacy 2 can support standardized card designs while allowing individual sites to print credentials locally. Encoding options may be added when cards need to work with compatible access control or time-and-attendance systems.

Education: K–12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities

Issue student IDs, faculty and staff badges, library cards, campus service credentials, and visitor passes. Schools can use color-coded designs to distinguish roles, grade levels, departments, or access privileges. Rewrite technology can be useful for temporary cards and compatible credentials that need frequent updates, while dual-sided printing can accommodate additional information or barcodes.

Healthcare and Medical Facilities

Support employee identification for hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and healthcare networks. Cards can include photographs, names, departments, employee numbers, and compatible access credentials. Healthcare organizations should select encoding and security options based on their existing systems and privacy requirements; the printer itself does not establish compliance with healthcare regulations.

Manufacturing, Warehousing, and Distribution

Print employee and contractor badges for production plants, warehouses, distribution centers, and industrial campuses. Consistent credentials can help identify workers, contractors, and visitors across shifts and facilities. Where supported by the organization’s systems, encoded cards can be used with compatible access control or time-and-attendance platforms. For environments involving frequent handling or more demanding conditions, consider whether an optional lamination solution or a different printer technology is appropriate.

Government and Public Sector

Produce staff IDs, contractor credentials, visitor badges, and department-specific identification cards. Organizations can evaluate optional encoding, ribbon-protection, data-erasure, and physical-locking features according to their security requirements. For regulated or high-security credential programs, verify the complete system’s requirements before selecting the printer and accessories.

Hospitality, Leisure, and Membership Organizations

Create membership cards, staff badges, guest credentials, club IDs, and cards for recreational facilities. Color printing supports professional branding, while rewrite technology can be useful for compatible temporary credentials or cards that are reused and updated rather than discarded after each use.

Retail, Loyalty, and Customer Programs

Print loyalty cards, membership credentials, gift or prepaid cards where supported by the issuing system, and employee identification. Card designs can incorporate logos, customer identifiers, barcodes, or other information required by the organization’s card program. Any payment-card application must use an appropriate approved card and issuance process.

Transportation and Logistics

Produce employee badges, contractor IDs, visitor credentials, and compatible transit or transportation passes. Depending on the application, cards can be personalized with photographs, identifiers, barcodes, or optional encoded data for use with compatible systems.

Events, Venues, and Temporary Credential Programs

Issue staff badges, exhibitor IDs, event credentials, and temporary access cards. For credentials that change frequently, compatible rewrite cards can provide a reusable alternative. For high-volume, large-format event badges or more demanding production needs, ADVANTIDGE can help determine whether another printing platform is a better fit.

Optional Configurations and Upgrades

The Primacy 2 platform can be adapted to changing requirements. Depending on the exact model, available options include:

• Dual-sided printing: Print additional information on the reverse side of the card.
• Magnetic-stripe encoding: Add compatible magnetic-stripe data to cards used by supported systems.
• Contact smart-card encoding: Personalize supported chip cards that require contact with a reader.
• Contactless encoding: Add a compatible encoder for supported contactless credential technologies.
• Wi-Fi connectivity: Choose a compatible wireless configuration where cable-free network connectivity is preferred.
• 200-card input hopper: Increase card capacity to reduce reload frequency during larger print runs.
• Card Lamination Module: Add compatible protective or security-focused lamination for applications requiring additional durability or visual authentication features.
• LCD touchscreen: Selected models or compatible upgrades provide an LCD interface for printer status and assistance.
• Mechanical locking and data-protection features: Available configurations can help protect consumables, components, and sensitive print data.

Options are not included automatically with every single-sided printer. Confirm the required modules, installation requirements, software compatibility, and card technology before ordering. Some upgrades may require a compatible kit or service-center installation.

Ribbons, Cards, and Maintenance Supplies

Using compatible Evolis High Trust consumables helps maintain print quality and reliable printer operation. Primacy 2 supply options include:

• YMCKO full-color ribbon: For standard full-color card printing.
• YMCKOO ribbon: Adds a second overlay layer to help improve resistance to everyday wear.
• YMCKOK ribbon: Designed for compatible dual-sided printing, with color printing on the front and resin black printing on the reverse.
• Monochrome ribbons: Available in colors such as black, blue, red, green, white, metallic gold, and metallic silver, depending on the ribbon range.
• Rewritable cards: Compatible rewritable cards support printing, erasing, and reprinting for suitable temporary or frequently updated applications.
• Blank cards and cleaning supplies: Compatible PVC cards, selected alternative card materials, and printer cleaning kits are available.

Ribbon yields vary by ribbon type and card design. Use the appropriate ribbon for the intended printing mode, and confirm compatibility before purchasing consumables.

Why Work with ADVANTIDGE?

Selecting an ID card printer is about more than comparing print speeds. The right solution depends on how your organization issues credentials, whether cards must work with existing access control or identity systems, the durability requirements of the card, and the volume of cards produced across your facilities.

ADVANTIDGE helps IT, security, HR, facilities, and operations teams evaluate these requirements and select a practical solution. We can assist with printer configuration, compatible supplies, card design and production workflows, encoding requirements, and planning for future expansion.

For multi-location organizations, we can also help assess how a consistent ID card design and technology standard can support a more unified credential program across facilities.

Request Guidance on the Evolis Primacy 2

The Evolis Primacy 2 Single-Sided ID Card Printer is a flexible choice for organizations seeking efficient, professional card printing with room to expand. Whether you need straightforward employee badges, student IDs, visitor cards, or a more advanced credential program, ADVANTIDGE can help identify the right printer configuration and compatible accessories.

Contact ADVANTIDGE to discuss your application, expected card volume, card technology, and any existing access control or credential software requirements. We will help you determine whether the Primacy 2 single-sided model is the best fit or whether a dual-sided, encoded, or laminated configuration would better meet your needs.