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Model: EVO-ZN2-0001-E
Evolis Zenius 2 Overview
The Evolis Zenius 2 is an intuitive, compact, single-sided ID card printer built for organisations that need to produce employee ID cards, visitor badges, membership cards and loyalty cards on demand. It fits on a desk, connects over USB or Ethernet and handles colour and monochrome printing without needing a dedicated print room or specialist operator.
The Zenius 2 Classic connects over USB only. The Zenius 2 Expert adds Ethernet connectivity and supports optional encoding modules. Both carry a 3-year manufacturer warranty and are supplied with the ID-ALL Starter Edition card design software developed by CARDPRESSO.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print technologyDirect-to-card dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer; rewrite capable
Print capabilitySingle-sided, edge-to-edge
Resolution300×300 dpi standard; 300×600 dpi (colour and monochrome); 300×1200 dpi (monochrome only)
Colour print speedUp to 180 cards/hour
Monochrome print speedUp to 700 cards/hour
Input feeder capacity50 cards (0.76 mm / 30 mil)
Output hopper capacity25 cards (front) or 50 cards (rear)
Card formatISO CR80, 85.6 × 53.98 mm
Card thickness0.25 to 0.76 mm (10 to 30 mil)
Card typesPVC, composite PVC, PET (monochrome black only), paper, rewritable
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 (Classic); USB 2.0 + Ethernet TCP-IP (Expert)
OS compatibilityWindows, macOS
Control panelLED panel with button
Security featuresDigital data erasure; UV effect and double overlay (Expert, YMCKOO ribbon)
Encoding optionsContactless chip, contact chip, magnetic stripe (Expert only)
Software includedID-ALL Starter Edition (CARDPRESSO); Evolis Premium Suite 2
Noise level46 dB in operation
Dimensions (H×W×D)196 × 205 × 310 mm
Weight3.3 kg
Warranty3 years (printer and print head)
What's Included:
Evolis Zenius 2 ID card printer
Power supply and cable
USB cable
ID-ALL Starter Edition card design software licence (CARDPRESSO)
Evolis Premium Suite 2 driver
Print quality and speed for a working card programme
The Zenius 2 uses direct-to-card dye-sublimation printing to produce full-colour PVC cards edge-to-edge. Logos, photos and barcodes reach right to the card border with no white margin. Standard resolution is 300 dpi, and you can raise this to 300×600 dpi for enhanced colour detail. Monochrome work can go further still, to 300×1200 dpi, which gives crisp text and sharp barcodes on black-only cards.
Speed in practice
At up to 180 colour cards per hour, the Zenius 2 suits on-demand and small-to-medium batch printing without creating a backlog. If your programme runs predominantly monochrome, such as security passes or visitor cards with black text only, the printer reaches 700 cards per hour. The 50-card input feeder means you can load a batch and walk away. A card-by-card insertion slot is also available when yo..
From £685.00
Model: 316-7300
Magicard Pronto100 ID Card Printer Overview
The Magicard Pronto100 is a single-sided ID card printer built for organisations that need to produce professional ID cards and badges in-house, without a large machine or a complicated setup. It suits teams printing up to around 1,000 cards per year and arrives ready to use with EasyBadge Lite card design software included.
Magicard designed the Pronto100 to be the fastest and highest-quality printer in its class. The footprint is smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, so it sits comfortably on a desk, yet produces excellent results.
The printer is built and packaged from over 75% recycled or recyclable material, so it comes with an environmental conscience from day one.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print technologyColour dye sublimation; monochrome thermal; rewritable
Print resolution300 dpi
Print speed (colour)18 sec/card (standard); 23 sec/card (HD photo quality)
Print speed (monochrome)4.7 sec/card
ThroughputUp to 200 colour cards/hour; up to 766 monochrome cards/hour
Card capacity50-card input hopper; 50-card output hopper; hand-feed
Card sizesCR80 (85.6 × 54 mm); CR79 (83.9 × 51 mm)
Card thickness0.51 mm to 1.02 mm (20 to 40 mil)
ConnectivityUSB 2.0; Ethernet (100-Base TX / 10-Base-T)
OS compatibilityWindows 7, 8, 10 and 11 (32/64-bit); Windows Server; Mac OS; Linux (CUPS)
Security featuresHoloKote® watermark (3 standard designs); Digital Shredding
Software includedEasyBadge Lite card design software
Dimensions208 mm H × 179 mm W × 309 mm D
Warranty3-year MagiCover Limited Warranty (covers printer and 50,000-card / 250,000-panel printhead); optional 1-year extension
What's Included:
Magicard Pronto100 single-sided ID card printer
Printer power supply and cable
USB cable
50-card input and output hoppers
EasyBadge Lite card design software
Driver installation
Print quality and speed for a working card programme
The Pronto100 is the fastest printer in Magicard's compact range. At standard colour mode, it prints an edge-to-edge colour card in 18 seconds. Switch to HD photo quality and that rises to 23 seconds per card, with photo-realistic colour reproduction that holds up well for portrait ID work. For text-only or barcode cards, the monochrome setting runs at 4.7 seconds per card. At that pace, a batch of visitor passes at a front desk is printed before a queue forms.
Edge-to-edge colour printing uses Magicard's optimised colour profiles to carry the design to the very edge of the card. This means there is no white border around your design, so you can produce professional-looking cards quickly and easily. The dye film cassette printer ribbon drops straight in, with no film threading. So, replacing a ribbon is just as fast as printing cards.
Rewritable card support is built in, so temporary cards, visitor passes and short-term credentials ca..
£745.00
Model: 33-1065
Zebra ZC100 ID Card Printer Overview
The Zebra ZC100 is a compact, single-sided direct-to-card printer built for organisations that need a reliable, easy-to-use ID card solution without complexity. It suits teams printing up to around 10,000 cards a year, covering staff badges, visitor passes, membership cards and event credentials.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print technologyDye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer, direct to card
Resolution300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
Print capabilitySingle-sided, edge-to-edge on CR-80
Colour print speed150 cards/hr (YMCKO)
Monochrome print speed700 cards/hr
Input hopper100 cards (30 mil auto-adjusting)
Output hopper100 cards (30 mil)
Manual card feedYes, with LED bezel guide
Card sizesCR80, CR79
Card thickness10 to 40 mil
Card materialsPVC and PVC composite
Memory2 GB flash
Connectivity (standard)USB 2.0
Connectivity (optional)10/100 Ethernet; 802.11ac Wi-Fi
Encoding (optional)Magnetic stripe, ISO 7811, tracks 1, 2 & 3, hi/lo coercivity (field-upgradeable)
SecurityKensington lock slot, printer host authentication, AES data encryption
Dimensions258 mm H × 157 mm W × 383 mm D
Weight3.9 kg
OS compatibilityWindows 7, 8, 10 and 11; Server 2008 to 2016; Ubuntu 16.x (64-bit); macOS 10.13.x
Warranty3-year on printer and printhead
What's Included:Zebra ZC100 ID Card Printer Main Power CablePower SupplyUSB Cable Print Quality and Speed for a Working Card Programme
At 300 dpi, the ZC100 produces photo-quality colour ID cards with accurate flesh tones, sharp text and scannable barcodes. Colour cards print at 150 per hour, so a busy reception desk or HR team can keep up with demand without waiting around. Monochrome output reaches 700 cards per hour.
Full-colour printing uses a YMCKO ribbon for photo ID badges and branded cards. The five panels cover yellow, magenta, cyan, black and a protective overlay. Monochrome printing covers text-only passes, access cards and anything where colour isn't needed, at a much faster rate. The ZC100 prints edge to edge on standard CR-80 stock, so your design runs to the card border with no white margin.
The 100-card input and output hoppers mean you can run a batch and step away. If you need to print a single card outside of a batch, the manual feed slot handles it directly. An LED bezel guides the card in, so the process is straightforward even for staff who aren't regular users.
Connectivity, Encoding and Fit-Everywhere Design
The ZC100 is slim enough to sit on a reception desk or in a shared office without dominating the workspace, and its clean lines make it presentable in customer-facing areas.
USB 2.0 is standard, with Ethernet as an optional upgrade. It connects the printer to your network so you can manage card printing from a separate workstation. Wi-Fi is also available as an option. If a cable run isn..
£629.00
Model: P-EV-PM2-0001-E
Evolis Primacy 2 ID Card Printer Overview
The Evolis Primacy 2 card printer is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for organisations that print regularly and need consistent, professional results at volume. With printing speeds of up to 280 cards per hour single-sided and 170 cards per hour for double-sided cards, it suits medium and large volume printing programmes running tens of thousands of cards a year. It handles colour and monochrome printing, rewritable card printing and a wide range of encoding options, all from a compact desktop unit.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print technologyDirect-to-card dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer / Rewrite
Print resolution300 × 300 dpi (colour and monochrome); 300 × 600 dpi (colour and monochrome); 300 × 1200 dpi (monochrome only)
Colour speed (single-sided)Up to 280 cards per hour (YMCKO)
Colour speed (dual-sided)Up to 170 cards per hour (YMCKOK)
Printing capabilityEdge-to-edge, single or dual-sided
Input hopper100 cards (200-card feeder optional)
Output hopper100 cards
Reject hopper50 cards
Card sizesCR80 / ISO 7810 ID-1 (85.6 × 54 mm)
Card thickness0.76 mm (30 mil) standard
Card typesPVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS, rewritable
ConnectivityUSB, Ethernet standard; Wi-Fi optional
OS compatibilityWindows, macOS, Linux
User interfaceLED panel standard; LCD touch screen optional
Memory32 MB RAM
Security featuresDigital erasing, Kineclipse® (optional), UV effect (optional), double overlay (optional), mechanical lock (optional), lamination module (optional)
Warranty3 years (printer and printhead)
Dimensions205 mm (W) × 297 mm (D) × 195 mm (H)
Weight4.1 kg
Part numbersPM2-0001-E (single-sided); PM2-0025-E (dual-sided)
What's Included:
Evolis Primacy 2 printer unit
USB cable
Power cable and power supply
Starter cleaning kit
CardPresso XXS software licence
Quick start guide
Print quality and throughput for a working card programme
The Primacy 2 uses direct-to-card dye-sublimation for colour cards. Monochrome printing uses resin thermal transfer. Both technologies produce edge-to-edge results, so logos and backgrounds reach the full card face without a white border.
Colour printing
At 280 cards per hour, the single-sided model can process roughly 2,200 cards in a standard working day. The printer's colour profile system adjusts output to keep photos, logos and custom graphics accurate and consistent across long print runs.
High-resolution mode
The 300 × 1200 dpi monochrome printing mode sharpens text and barcodes significantly. It's worth enabling for cards that carry small-font information or machine-read codes like QR codes.
Dual-sided printing
The double-sided (also called the duplex) model prints both faces of the card automatically at up to 170 cards per hour. If you need to print terms, barcodes or access info..
From £1,115.00
Model: 33-1060
Zebra ZC300 ID Card Printer Overview
The Zebra ZC300 is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for organisations that need reliable, high-quality plastic card production in-house. It is available in single-sided and dual-sided configurations, so whether you're issuing staff badges, membership cards, event passes or access control credentials, the ZC300 is designed to handle the job without fuss.
Specifications
Specification
Single-Sided
Dual-Sided
Print resolution300 dpi300 dpi
Colour print speed200 cards/hr (YMCKO)140 cards/hr (YMCKOK)
Monochrome print speed900 cards/hr450 cards/hr
Input/output hopper100 cards each100 cards each
Card thickness10 to 40 mil10 to 40 mil
Card sizeCR80 / CR79CR80 / CR79
Connectivity (standard)USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100
Wi-FiOptional (802.11ac)Optional (802.11ac)
Magnetic stripe encodingOptional (field upgrade)Optional (field upgrade)
Warranty3-year limited3-year limited
What's Included:
Zebra ZC300 ID Card Printer
USB Cable
Power Supply
Card Feeder and Hopper
Installation Disk and Driver
Print quality and speed you can plan around
The ZC300 uses dye-sublimation thermal transfer printing at 300 dpi, producing edge-to-edge colour or monochrome output on standard CR80 plastic cards. Single-sided, it prints up to 200 full-colour YMCKO cards per hour and up to 900 monochrome cards per hour. The dual-sided model adds an integrated card flipper for automatic two-sided printing, with throughput of 140 YMCKOK colour cards per hour and 450 monochrome cards per hour. Both hoppers hold 100 cards and adjust automatically to card thickness, so switching between 10 mil and 30 mil stock does not require manual reconfiguration. A manual feed slot with LED guidance handles individual cards when you need to print one at a time.
Connectivity and encoding options
Standard connectivity is USB 2.0 and built-in Ethernet 10/100, which means the ZC300 can sit on your network and serve multiple workstations without additional hardware. Wi-Fi (802.11ac) is available as a field-upgradeable option if a wired connection is not practical.
Encoding is modular. The base printer ships without encoding, which keeps the cost down for organisations that only need printed cards. Magnetic stripe encoding (ISO 7811, tracks 1, 2 and 3; high and low coercivity) is available as a field upgrade, meaning you can add it later without replacing the printer. Contactless and smart card encoding options are also available for more complex card programmes.
Security built into the hardware
The ZC300 includes printer-to-host authentication and AES data encryption, so the print stream between your computer and the printer is protected. A Kensington lock slot lets you physically secure the printer in shared or public-facing workspaces. A locking card hopper deters opportunistic theft of card stock and rejec..
From £789.00
Model: 34-3300
Magicard 300 ID Card Printer Overview
The Magicard 300 is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for organisations printing up to 10,000 plastic cards a year. Schools, colleges, membership bodies and medium-sized businesses use it to produce full-colour photo ID cards and staff badges in-house, with security features that protect against counterfeiting built in as standard.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print technologyDirect-to-card dye sublimation, monochrome thermal, rewritable
Resolution300 x 300 dpi
Colour print speed160 cards/hour (23 sec/card, single-sided)
Monochrome print speed720 cards/hour (5 sec/card, single-sided)
Input hopper100 cards
Output stacker70 cards
Card sizesCR80, CR79
Card thickness20 to 50 mil
ConnectivityUSB 2.0, Ethernet (10/100)
OS compatibilityWindows 11, 10 (32/64-bit); Mac OS 10.10.x, 10.7.x
Ribbon typesYMCKO, YMCKOK
SecurityHoloKote® watermark, Digital Shredding
Dimensions242 mm H × 215 mm W × 408 mm D
Weight4.98 kg
Warranty3-year MagiCover Limited Warranty (50,000 card / 250,000 panel printhead coverage); optional 1-year extension
What's Included:
Magicard 300 Printer
Power Supply
USB Cable
Card Hopper (Output)
Driver Installation
Print quality and speed that suit a working card programme
The Magicard 300 prints at 300 x 300 dpi using colour dye sublimation, which means skin tones in photos and corporate logo colours reproduce accurately. A full-colour single-sided card takes 23 seconds, giving you 160 cards per hour on colour runs. Monochrome jobs run considerably faster at 720 cards per hour, making it practical for large batches of text-only or single-colour membership cards and visitor passes.
The 100-card input hopper keeps the printer fed during batch runs without needing attention, and the 70-card output stacker collects finished cards neatly. A hand-feed slot handles one-off prints and rewritable card jobs without disturbing the loaded hopper.
Card security: HoloKote® and Digital Shredding
The Magicard 300 includes two built-in security layers to protect your data and your physical ID cards.
HoloKote® prints a transparent watermark across the surface of every card during the normal print cycle, using the overlay panel of your YMCKO or YMCKOK ribbon so no extra consumables are needed. The printer comes with three standard watermark designs, and you can add custom designs based on your organisation's own logo or security artwork. The watermark is visible when the card is tilted in the light, making duplicated or doctored cards easy to spot.
Digital Shredding addresses a less obvious risk: personal data held in printer memory after a job completes. Once the Magicard 300 has used that data to print, it fragments and disperses it so that it cannot be recovered. For organisations subject to UK GDPR obligations around personal data, this is a pract..
From £1,075.00
Model: 33-2040
Zebra ZC350 ID Card Printer Overview
The Zebra ZC350 card printer is a direct-to-card printer built for organisations that need fast, consistent, high-quality ID cards in volume. Available in single-sided and dual-sided configurations, it suits card programmes printing several hundred to several thousand cards a year. It is well suited to a reception desk, a back office or any space with a network connection.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print TechnologyDye-sublimation thermal transfer, direct-to-card
Resolution300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
Colour speed (single-sided)225 cards/hour (YMCKO)
Monochrome speed (single-sided)1,000 cards/hour
Colour speed (dual-sided)150 cards/hour (YMCKOK)
Monochrome speed (dual-sided)500 cards/hour
Input hopper100 cards (auto-adjusting, 30 mil)
Output hopper100 cards (30 mil)
Card sizesCR80 ISO 7810 ID-1; CR79
Card thickness10 to 40 mil (auto-adjusted)
Card materialPVC and PVC composite
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 and Ethernet 10/100 (standard); Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac (optional)
DisplayGraphical colour LCD with animated help guides
Memory2 GB flash
SecurityAES data encryption, printer-host authentication, Kensington lock slot
OS compatibilityWindows, Mac (CUPS), Linux
Dimensions (single-sided)258 mm H × 157 mm W × 383 mm D
Dimensions (dual-sided)258 mm H × 157 mm W × 468 mm D
Warranty3-year limited on printer and printhead
What's Included:
Zebra ZC350 ID card printer
UK/EU power supply and cable
USB cable
Output card hopper and manual feed bezel
Quick start guide
Print quality, speed and the card designs you can produce
The ZC350 uses dye-sublimation and thermal transfer in a single pass. Dye panels on the ribbon transfer colour directly into the card surface, and a resin layer on the same ribbon lays down sharp black text and precise barcodes on top. Together they produce edge-to-edge print at 300 dpi across any standard CR80 card. Thanks to this print technology, the ZC350 printer is well suited to cards carrying small fonts, QR codes or close-cropped photographs, as all three resolve cleanly.
Card output
At 225 cards per hour single-sided, the ZC350 handles a busy card programme without becoming a bottleneck. Monochrome output reaches 1,000 cards per hour, which makes it a practical choice for any site printing large runs of access badges in black resin.
Speciality ribbons
The ZC350 is compatible with ribbons beyond standard YMCKO. A long-life overlay ribbon adds a protective layer that extends card durability to three to five years and can embed a watermark visible only under UV or when the card is tilted. A pearlescent ribbon embeds colour-shifting graphics that are difficult to replicate, and a metallic colour ribbon produces 3D-style text and logo effects. These options give cards a layer of visual security without requiring a separate laminator.
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From £784.00
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Model: 34-3601-5001
Magicard 600 ID Card Printer Overview
The Magicard 600 is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for organisations that run a continuous, high-volume card programme. It prints up to 190 full-colour cards per hour, carries built-in anti-fraud security as standard and is manufactured in the UK by Magicard, the only plastic card printer manufacturer based in Britain.
If your organisation issues more than 10,000 cards a year, or runs a busy team that needs cards turned around quickly, this is the printer built for that workload. It is available in single-sided and dual-sided configurations, with optional encoding upgrades that can be added at any point.
Specifications
Specification
Detail
Print technologyDirect-to-card dye sublimation (colour), monochrome thermal, rewritable
Print resolution300 dpi colour; 600 x 300 dpi resin only (text and fine detail)
Colour print speed19 seconds per card / up to 190 cards per hour (single-sided)
Monochrome print speed5 seconds per card / up to 720 cards per hour (single-sided)
Print areaEdge-to-edge
Card sizesCR79 and CR80
Card thickness20 to 40 mil
Input hopper100 cards
Output stacker70 cards
ConnectivityUSB 2.0 (USB 3.0 compatible), 10/100 Ethernet, Wi-Fi via supplied dongle (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, WPA/WPA2)
OS compatibilityWindows 7/8/10/11 (32/64-bit), Windows Server 2008/2012/2016, Linux (CUPS), Mac OS X 10.9.0+
Security featuresHoloKote® watermark (up to 10 designs), Digital Shredding™, Threat Benchmarking
Encoding optionsMagnetic stripe (HiCo/LoCo, ISO 7811), smart card (contact, MIFARE®, DESFire®, iClass®), Single Line Encoding
Print modeSingle-sided standard; dual-sided upgrade available
Dimensions475.5mm L × 211.5mm W × 248mm H
Weight4.7 kg
Warranty3-year MagiCover Plus (printhead cover + hot-swap loaner); optional 1-year extension
Made inUnited Kingdom
What's Included:
Magicard 600 ID card printer
Power supply
USB cable
Input and output card hoppers
Wi-Fi dongle
Please note: no ribbon or blank cards are supplied with the printer.
Print quality and speed for a working card programme
A full-colour card with a HoloKote® watermark takes around 19 seconds. At that pace, the Magicard 600 produces up to 190 cards per hour, enough to handle a large new-starter intake or a scheduled card renewal without the printer becoming a bottleneck.
The colour resolution is 300 dpi, which gives you crisp photo IDs and solid branding. Switch to the 600 x 300 dpi resin-only mode and text stays readable down to 5-point type, so barcodes, micro-text and reference numbers come out cleanly even at very small sizes. For monochrome-only jobs, the 600 produces around 720 cards per hour.
Single-sided or dual-sided
The printer ships as single-sided, with dual-sided printing available as an upgrade. A dual-sided setup lets you put the cardholder's photo, name and role ..
From £1,299.00
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Which Single-Sided Printer Should You Buy?
The Zebra ZC100 is an excellent ID card printer for anyone who hasn't used one before. It's straightforward to use thanks to its interface, yet its built-in advanced printing technology means you won't outgrow it any time soon.
The Magicard Pronto100 is a step up for a bit more speed and security, with the HoloKote watermark and digital shredding, which are both useful if you want a bit more security around who can access the information you're using to print and for preventing fake cards.
The Evolis Zenius 2 is the one to look at if you're printing cards without a photo, library passes, basic access cards, that sort of thing, since it's built to print monochrome cards far faster than the other two. Although it's a really solid option for printing full colour cards too. It's also the only one of the three that supports rewritable cards, so you can reissue the same cards repeatedly rather than printing a fresh one every time, which is great for visitor passes.
The printer you choose really depends on how many ID cards you need to print, the quality you need, and how user-friendly the interface needs to be. If you're not sure, please get in touch with our team, who can help you choose based on your needs.
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Genuine ribbons for Evolis, Magicard and Zebra printers.
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Blank ID Cards
A range of blank ID cards and access control cards.
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Cleaning Kits
Keep your printer running cleanly.
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Don't Forget Your ID Card Accessories
A printer's no good without ribbons and cards to print on, so don't forget to grab both while you're here. A cleaning kit keeps things running properly further down the line too. Printer Ribbons
Genuine ribbons for Evolis, Magicard and Zebra printers.
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Blank ID Cards
A range of blank ID cards and access control cards.
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Keep your printer running cleanly.
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ID Card Holders
Keeps cards safe and visible.
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