Evolis Primacy 2 LCD Dual Sided ID Card System

The Evolis Primacy 2 LCD Dual Sided ID Card System is a premium, professional-grade solution that’s designed for speed, simplicity, and control. Its bright, built-in LCD touchscreen gives you instant visibility into printer status, ribbon levels, and alerts—right at the printer. Featuring edge-to-edge printing and support for rewritable cards, your badges will look exceptional every time. The PM2-0025-A includes Ethernet connectivity as standard. Primacy 2 personalizes color cards at record speed, producing up to 170 dual-sided cards per hour. This highly flexible system is also field-upgradable with optional modules for magnetic stripe, smart card, and contactless encoding when needed.

Easy to Use

With its intuitive LCD touchscreen and Evolis Premium Suite® software, Primacy 2 automatically fine-tunes settings during operation. Users receive clear on-screen alerts both on the printer and computer, and 24/7 online help is just a click away. Cards load easily from the front, and drop-in ribbon cassettes are instantly recognized and configured.

• Bright LCD touchscreen with real-time alerts
• 100-card or 200-card feeder and hopper conveniently at the front
• At-a-glance monitoring of remaining cards
• Rear-mounted reject tray
• Includes Evolis Premium Suite® for automated configuration

Powerful and Compact

Primacy 2 is built for batch printing with 100-card input and output hoppers, both conveniently located at the front for quick access and at-a-glance monitoring—now enhanced with status information on the LCD screen. This is the first printer in its class to deliver such performance in such a compact footprint, while still guaranteeing sharp, vivid print quality at impressive speeds.

Fast!

• Boost productivity with 100-card autonomy
• Color ribbon capacity (YMCKO): 280 cards
• Flexible configuration: single- or dual-sided, plus encoding options

Reliable and Trusted
Primacy 2 is built to Evolis’s rigorous quality standards for long-term reliability and consistent results. Every unit is backed by a 3-year warranty, reflecting Evolis’s commitment to professional-grade performance.

General Features

• Premium dye-sublimation printing directly on the card plus resin thermal transfer
• Supports rewritable card printing for re-use and reduced waste
• Built-in dual-sided print module for efficient batch printing
• Print resolution:
  • Color & monochrome: 300x300 dpi and 300x600 dpi
  • Monochrome only: ultra-sharp 300x1200 dpi
• Advanced color-profile–based print optimization for accurate, vibrant results
• User interface: bright full-color LCD touchscreen for real-time status, ribbon alerts, and easy navigation

Print Speed

• (YMCKOK): up to 170 cards per hour for dual-sided jobs

Card Specifications

• Feeder capacity: 100 cards (0.76 mm – 30 mil)
• Output hopper capacity: 100 cards (0.76 mm – 30 mil)
• Rear hopper capacity: 50 cards (0.76 mm – 30 mil)
• Compatible card types: PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS, and rewritable cards

Evolis High Trust Ribbons

• Automatic ribbon recognition and settings
• Drop-in ribbon cassettes for effortless replacement, or the eco-friendly EASY4PRO option without cassette:
  • YMCKO: 300 prints/roll
  • YMCKOK: 200 prints/roll
  • YMCKOO: 250 prints/roll
  • Black monochrome ribbon: 2000 prints/roll* (*under specific conditions)

Ports/Connectivity

• USB (cable included) and Ethernet for reliable connectivity
• Integrated 802.11b/g wireless (within range)

Software

• Printer management with Evolis Premium Suite (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• Developer-friendly Evolis SDK for seamless integration
• Includes SoftBadge Creator Basic software for designing and printing professional badges

Warranty

• Comprehensive 3-year warranty (printer and printhead)
• Optional extended warranty plans available

Safety

• Kensington® security lock point
• Optional mechanical locking system
• Data encryption for magnetic encoding
• Automatic print head protection during maintenance or ribbon changes
• Secure memory wipe function to erase sensitive data
• Kineclipse® optional data masking feature
• Optional internal scanner/reader for advanced security setups