TECHNICAL SPERCIFICATIONS

PRIMACY vs COMPETITORS

Product description
Manufacturer
Printer model
Launch date

EVOLIS
Primacy
2012

DATACARD
SD260
2010

DATACARD
SD360
2011

DATACARD
CD800
2011

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Yes
Option (factory/on-site)
Yes
Yes

Yes
No
No
Yes

Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes

100 cards
100 cards
30 cards
No

100 cards
25 cards or 100 cards
No
Yes (factory option)

0.3-1.25 mm (10-50mil)1
Manual gauge
CR80

FARGO
DTC 4000
2010

ZEBRA
ZXP Series 3
2011

MAGICARD
Enduro
2008

MAGICARD
Enduro +
2012

MAGICARD
Rio Pro
2010

HiTi
CS-200e
2011

I&A SYSTEM
Smart

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Thermal Transfer
Dye sublimation
300 dpi

Yes
Option (factory/on-site)
Yes
Yes

Yes
Option
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Option (factory/on-site)
Yes
Yes

100 cards or 200 cards (optional)

25 cards or 100 cards
No
No

100 cards or 200 cards (optional)

25 cards or 100 cards
Yes
No

100 cards or 200 cards (same side in and output)

100 cards or 200 cards (same side in and output)
100 (requires same-side input/output card hopper)
Yes

100 cards
45 cards (standard) / 50 cards
No
Yes

100 cards
30 cards
No
Yes

0.254-0.939mm (10-37mil)
Automatic
CR80
PVC, Composite PVC

0.254-0.939mm (10-37mil)
Automatic
CR80
PVC, Composite PVC and adhesive-backed plastic cards

0.229-1.016 (9-40mil)
Automatic
CR79-CR80
PVC/ Polyester

0.762 mm (30 mil)

Automatic
CR80
PVC/Composite PVC

Picture
Duplex

Print mode
Single sided
Dual sided
Dual side on-site upgrade/activation
Edge -to-edge
Card hoppers
Input feeder capacity (0.76mm/30mil)
Output hopper capacity (0.76mm/30mil)
Reject hopper capacity
Manual feeding
Card specifications
Card thickness min/max
Card thickness adjustment
Supported card types
Material of the card

Yes

Yes

Option (factory/on-site)

Option (factory/on-site)

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Option (factory/on-site)
Yes
Yes

100 cards
30 cards
No
Yes

100 cards
70 cards
No
Yes

100 cards
50 cards
No
Yes

90 cards
40 cards
No
Yes

0.51-1.02mm (20-40mil)
Automatic
CR80
PVC

0.51-1.02mm (20-40mil)
Automatic
CR79- CR80
PVC

0.51-1.02mm (20-40mil)
Automatic
CR79- CR80
PVC

0.3-1.02mm (10-40mil)
Manual gauge
CR80
PVC

0.38-1.02mm (15-40mil)
Manual gauge
CR80
PVC/Composite PVC, PET

Option (factory/on-site)

PVC, Composite PVC, PET, ABS1, special varnishes1

0.254-0.939mm (10-37mil)
Automatic
CR80
PVC, Composite PVC

Display
LED
LCD
Printer Manager

Yes
No
Yes

No
Yes
N/A

No
Yes
N/A

No
Yes
N/A

No
Yes
No

No
Yes
Yes

No
Yes
No

Yes
Yes
No

No
Yes
No

Yes
Yes
No

Yes
Yes
No

Electronic environment
USB
Ethernet

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes

Yes
Option

Yes
Option

Yes
No

Yes
Option

Yes
Yes

Yes
Option

Yes
external converter (option)

XP/Vista/7
Mac OS X
Yes (Q4 2012)
Yes - eMedia CS Card Designer

2003/2008/Xp/ Vista/7
No
No for the moment
ID Works Intro

2003/2008/XP/ Vista/7
No
No for the moment
ID Works Intro

2003/2008/XP/ Vista/7
No
No for the moment

2003/2008/XP/Vista/7
No
No
No

2000/2003/2008/XP/Vista/7
No
No
Magicard ID standard limited to 50 records

2000/2003/2008/XP/Vista/7
No
No

IDCentre Intro identification software

2003/2008/XP/ Vista/7
No
Yes
Yes - Built-in Swift ID

2000/2003/2008/XP/Vista/7
No
No
Magicard ID standard limited to 50 records

XP/Vista/7
10.2/10.3/10.4/10.5/10.6
No
CardDsire CS

2003/XP/Vista/7
No
No
Smart Design

Yes
Yes
35 W
1.86W
0.37 W

Yes
No
31 W
4.2 W
0.3 W

Yes
No
NM
NM
NM

Yes
No
NM
NM
NM

Yes
No
42 W
6.02 W
3.67 W

No
No
34 W
N/A
0.92 W

No
No
NM
NM
NM

No
No
NM
NM
NM

No
No
35.5 W
N/A
4.64 W

NM
NM
NM
NM
NM

NM
NM
NM
NM
NM

48.0 dB(A)
background noise level

53.7 dB(A)
background noise level

NM
NM

NM
NM

52.0 dB(A)
background noise level

53.3 dB(A)
background noise level

51.3 dB(A)
background noise level

NM
NM

52.8 dB(A)
background noise level

NM
NM

NM
NM

Yes
Yes
Yes-field upgradable
Yes-field upgradable

Yes
Yes
Yes-factory option
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes-field upgradable
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes-field upgradable
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Factory only
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
No
No

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Yes
NC
Yes
Yes

3 years
3 years
Unlimited print

30 months
30 months
Unlimited print

30 months
30 months
Unlimited print

30 months
30 months
Unlimited print

2 years
2 years
Unlimited print

2 years
2 years
Unlimited print

2 years
2 years
Unlimited print

2 years
2 years
Unlimited print

3 years
3 years
Unlimited print

2 years
1 year
Unlimited print

2 years
2 years

Software environment
Windows
Mac
Linux
Supplied software (for PC)
Energy consumption
Energy Star
ErP
Power consumption (in operation)2
Standby mode
Sleep mode
Acoustics (ISO 7779)3
Sound pressure while operating
Sound pressure standby mode
Encoding options
Magnetic stripe encoding
Field upgradable magnetic encoder
Smart card contact station
Contact/contactless smart encoder
Warranty
Printer warranty
Print head warranty
Performances
Max print speed YMCKO
Print speed YMCKO full card
Print speed YMCKO-K
Print speed (monochrome)
Max print speed (monochrome)

17 sec/card up to 210 cards/hour

19 sec/card 190 cards/hour
26 sec/card 140 cards/hour
6 sec/card
600 cards/hour
4.2 sec/card up to 850 cards/hour

18 sec/card

up to 200 cards/hour

N/A
4.3 sec/card 830 cards/hour

18 sec/card

up to 200 cards/hour

23 sec/card up to 155 cards/hour

4.3 sec/card 830 cards/hour

17 sec/card

up to 220 cards/hour

24 sec/card up to 155 cards/hour

3.6 sec/card 1000 cards/hour

24 sec/card

up to 150 cards/hour

31 sec/card
up to 116 cards/hour
7 sec/card 514 cards/hour

20 sec/card

up to 180 cards/hour

26 sec/card
4.8 sec/card

138 cards/hour
750 cards/hour

35 sec/card

up to 102 cards/hour

35 sec/card

up to 102 cards/hour

70 sec/card
7 sec/card

up to 51 cards/hour
500 cards/hour

70 sec/card
7 sec/card

up to 51 cards/hour
500 cards/hour

23 sec/card
up to 156 cards/hour
31 sec/card
116 cards/hour

20 sec/card

NC
6 sec/card

247 x 381 x 205 mm

247 x 381 x 205 mm
4.02 Kg
4.02 Kg

224 x 391 x 175 mm

N/A
3.7 Kg
N/A

Consumables
Ribbon capacity (YMCKO)
Ribbon capacity (black monochrome)
With drop-in cleaning roller
Protection (cartridge/chip)

250 prints
1000 prints
No
Yes

250 or 500 prints

1500 prints
Yes
Chip

25 sec/card

up to 144 cards/hour

30 sec/card

up to 120 cards/hour

5 sec/card

up to 720 cards/hour

600 cards/hour
2,6 sec/card

Size and weight

Printer size single-sided (H x D x W)
Printer size dual-sided (H x D x W)
Printer weight (Single-sided)
Printer weight (Double-sided)

up to 180 cards/hour

up to 1400 cards/hour

5.4 Kg

224 x 442 x 224 mm

224 x 538 x 224 mm
4.1 Kg
5.4 Kg

249 x 234 x 460 mm

249 x 234 x 475 mm
3.63 Kg
4.54 Kg

236 x 368 x 201 mm

236 x 368 x 201 mm
5.53 Kg
5.53 Kg

233 x 453 x 206 mm

233 x 453 x 206 mm
5.5 Kg
5.5 Kg

233 x 453 x 206 mm

233 x 453 x 206 mm
5.5 Kg
5.5 Kg

250 x 470 x 220 mm

250 x 470 x 220 mm
4.9 Kg
4.9 Kg

219 x 355 x 198 mm

NC
4.9 Kg
NC

195 x 420 x 170 mm

195 x 510 x 170 mm
4.5 Kg
5.5 Kg

250 or 500 prints

1500 prints
Yes
Chip

250 or 500 prints

1500 prints
Yes
Chip

250 prints
1000 prints
Yes
Yes

200 prints
1000 prints
Yes
Yes

300 prints
1000 prints
No
Chip

300 prints
1000 prints
No
Chip

300 prints
1000 prints
No
Chip

400 prints
1000 prints
No
Yes (separate chip)

250 prints
1200 prints
No
Yes (semi-cartridge)

224 x 539 x 175 mm

Under specific conditions, refer to the brochures.

N/A: Feature Not Available
NM: Not Measured
Source: Evolis Internal measurements.
Source: these measurements have been done by an external laboratory.
NC: Data Not Communicated
Evolis Card Printer assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this documentation based on manufacturers'brochures and on internal & external measurements.
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Evolis Card Printer 11 May 2012. More information on www.evolis.com

KD103E_A0

Simplex
Printing Method
Monochrome
Color
Resolution