The Evolis Zenius 2 Expert Single-Sided ID Card Printer is a compact, professional card printing solution for organizations that need high-quality employee IDs, access control badges, membership cards, visitor credentials, and other personalized plastic cards, with the added flexibility of network connectivity and electronic card encoding.
Designed for offices, reception desks, security departments, and distributed card issuance stations, the Evolis Zenius 2 Expert combines reliable direct-to-card printing with an intuitive software environment and a modular platform that can accommodate a range of card encoding requirements.
The printer delivers full-color printing at speeds of up to 180 cards per hour and monochrome printing at up to 700 cards per hour. It supports single-sided, edge-to-edge printing on standard CR80 ID cards, with a compact footprint that makes it easy to deploy in locations where space is limited.
USB and Ethernet connectivity allow the Evolis Zenius 2 Expert to support both local and network-connected printing environments. Depending on the selected configuration, available encoding capabilities include magnetic stripe encoding, contact smart card encoding, and contactless smart card encoding. These options allow organizations to produce credentials that combine a printed photo, employee information, and machine-readable or electronically encoded access credentials on a single card.
The Zenius 2 Expert also supports Evolis’ YMCKOO ribbon, which provides a second overlay panel for enhanced card protection or UV-effect printing. These capabilities can help organizations improve credential durability and add a visual security feature to their ID cards.
With a three-year manufacturer’s warranty, compact design, network connectivity, and flexible encoding options, the Evolis Zenius 2 Expert is an excellent choice for organizations seeking a versatile desktop ID printer that can support both everyday card issuance and more advanced identification requirements.
Every Zenius 2 includes ID-ALL Starter Edition card design software from CARDPRESSO and Evolis Premium Suite 2 printer management software. The software simplifies card creation, printing, printer monitoring, and maintenance. Windows and macOS compatibility supports deployment across a range of business environments.
The printer also supports rewritable cards, allowing compatible temporary credentials to be printed, erased, and reused. Its digital erasing feature deletes sensitive print data stored in the printer’s internal memory after the printing process, adding another layer of data protection.
Need help choosing the right encoding configuration? ADVANTIDGE can help you identify the appropriate printer, card technology, ribbons, and accessories for your existing access control or identification system.
Evolis Zenius 2 Expert Printer Specifications
Printing technology
- Direct-to-card dye-sublimation color printing and resin thermal transfer
- Single-sided, edge-to-edge printing
- Rewritable card printing capability
- Digital erasing of sensitive print data from printer memory after printing
- Standard print resolution: 300 × 300 dpi
- Enhanced resolution: 300 × 600 dpi for color and monochrome printing
- Enhanced monochrome resolution: 300 × 1200 dpi
Printing performance
- Full-color printing: up to 180 cards per hour
- Monochrome printing: up to 700 cards per hour
- Actual throughput depends on card design, ribbon type, and operating conditions.
Card handling
- Automatic or manual card feeding
- Input feeder capacity: 50 cards (30 mil)
- Front output hopper capacity: 25 cards (30 mil)
- Rear output hopper capacity: 50 cards (30 mil)
- Supported card format: CR80 / ISO 7810 ID-1
- Card dimensions: 85.6 × 53.98 mm (3.370 × 2.125 inches)
- Supported card thickness: 10–30 mil, with manual adjustment
- Compatible card materials include PVC, composite PVC, compatible PET cards for black monochrome printing, and compatible rewritable cards.
Connectivity
- USB connectivity
- Ethernet TCP/IP connectivity
- Network configuration suitable for supported business printing environments
Available encoding options
- Magnetic stripe encoding: ISO 7811, three tracks, high- and low-coercivity
- Contact smart card encoding
- Contactless smart card encoding
- Additional compatible encoding configurations available depending on the selected printer SKU and installed modules
Security and card protection
- Compatible with YMCKOO ribbons for double-overlay protection or UV-effect printing
- Digital erasing of print data from internal printer memory
- Print head protection element
- Compatible with supported Evolis High Trust consumables
Software
- ID-ALL Starter Edition card design software included
- Evolis Premium Suite 2 printer driver and management software
- Windows and macOS compatibility
- Evolis Print Service mobile printing application available for iOS and Android
Physical specifications
- Dimensions (H × W × D): 196 × 205 × 310 mm (7.68 × 8.07 × 12.2 inches)
- Weight: 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs)
Warranty
- Three-year manufacturer’s warranty on the printer and print head, subject to Evolis warranty terms and conditions.
Included accessories
- ID-ALL Starter Edition software license
- USB cable
- Power supply and region-specific power cord
- Starter cleaning kit
- Quick Start Guide
Customize Your Zenius 2 Expert for Your ID Card Application
The Evolis Zenius 2 Expert is available in several configurations to support different credential and access control requirements.
- Standard Expert: USB and Ethernet connectivity for single-sided card printing in networked or locally connected environments.
- Magnetic stripe encoding: Adds the ability to encode compatible magnetic stripe cards for supported identification and access control applications.
- Contact smart card encoding: Supports compatible chip cards used in identification, authentication, and other integrated credential applications.
- Contactless smart card encoding: Supports compatible contactless credential technologies used in access control and identification systems.
- Combined smart card encoding: Certain configurations support both contact and contactless smart card technologies.
The Zenius 2 Expert also supports the YMCKOO ribbon. Its two overlay panels can be used to protect the printed card and, where configured, apply a UV visual security effect.
Important: Encoding capabilities depend on the specific printer model, installed encoder, card technology, and system compatibility. Not every encoding option is included with the standard Expert printer, and some configurations require factory-installed or separately installed hardware.
If you are replacing an existing ID printer or integrating with an access control system, ADVANTIDGE can help confirm the appropriate configuration before you order.
