Which Evolis card printer should I choose?

Direct-to-Card or Retransfer?

Direct to Card means that the printer prints directly onto the surface of the plastic card. It is fast, affordable and fits most ID cards, membership cards and access cards.

Retransfer means that the design is first printed on a film which is then applied to the card. This gives perfect edge-to-edge printing, higher level of detail and better results on chip cards or uneven card surfaces.

Do I need Simplex or Duplex?

Simplex means single-sided printing. It is suitable when you mainly print the front side of the card.

Duplex means automatic double-sided printing. It is best suited if you want to print, for example, a photo and name on the front and information, barcode or rules on the back.

Don't forget consumables

To get started, you will normally need ribbon, plastic cards and a cleaning kit. For retransfer printers like Agilia, retransfer film is also needed.

• Ribbon for color or black and white printing
• CR80 plastic card
• Cleaning kit for longer life
• Laminate for extra durability and safety

Recommended starter kit

If you want to order everything at once, we recommend our complete Primacy 2 Duplex starter package with printer, ribbon, cards and software.

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