PRIMACY
PRODUCT
PRESENTATION
The ultimate card printer
Powerful, fast, cost-effective
2011-2012 PRODUCT STRATEGY
Primacy, the most
powerful solution for
decentralized
production of high
quality cards.
Zenius & Primacy, a unique product line
The differentiating factors are based on the way they are used:
1. Quantities of card and kind of batch to be produced
2. Environment where they are produced, which may imply requirements in terms
of card hopper capacity, size, noise…
Common Features
Differentiating factors
Full encoding options,
the on-site easiest upgrade
Capacity of the hoppers + reject tray
Same consumables (Evolis High Trust)
Some specific ribbons (250i YMCKO for ex.)
High commonality for spare parts
Printing Speed
Evolis Premium Suite
Single/Dual sides
Design & aesthetics
Product lifespan
Eco-design development
Warranty
Product Overview
Main specifications
Single or dual-sided (factory or on-site
upgrade)
Edge to edge printing
Front operating machine
Input & output hoppers: 100 cards
Reject slot & tray for error cards (30 cards)
USB & Ethernet
2 colors: blue & red
Color: 190 c/h SS full card, up to 210 c/h
Monochrome: 600c/h full card, up to 850c/h
Low energy consumption modes
Ribbon auto recognition & settings
LED control panel & graphical notifications
3-year warranty
Full encoding options, on-site upgrade
Delivered with eMedia CS Std Edition
ENERGY STAR qualified printer, ErP
48dB(A)
247x205x381 mm, 4 kg
Kensington slot
Primacy vs Zenius
ZENIUS
PRIMACY
Cards/year
< 2000
> 2000
Application
Monochrome & Color
Edge to Edge / Single side
Any encoding
Issuance per unit or in small runs
Monochrome & Color
Edge to Edge / Single&Dual side
Any encoding
Medium to large runs
Input: 50/ Output: 20
Input: 100 / Ouput: 100
120 cards / h
190 cards / h
eMedia CS Standard Edition
30-day trial version
eMedia CS Standard Edition
Unlimited version
2 years
3 years
From 1190€
From 1590€
0.32€
0.27€
Hopper capacity
Printing speed
( full YMCKO)
SW
Warranty
Printer cost
Cost per card
Primacy vs Zenius
Zenius is the most compact and silent product, and the
ideal choice to instantly issue any type of single-sided
badge. In the expert version, it can be a multi-feature
printer able to deliver individually or in small runs any
kind of cards.
Primacy is the most powerful solution in the market, for
single or double-sided personalized cards of unmatched
quality. It guarantees high performance and fast
personalization of cards in medium or large runs while
providing premium printing & encoding quality.
The Evolis brand and signature to
illustrate new features and benefits
RFID
• A drop-in cassette for intuitive installation and handling
• A smart technology for better user-friendliness: automatic
recognition and settings
• Optimized quality thanks to Evolis ribbon recognition
• A cross-products compatibility for distributors inventory
leverage
• Low ribbon/ end of ribbon graphical notification
• Ribbon saver for monochrome printing
• Ribbon synchronization only when printing
Primacy ribbons offering
Part Number
Description
Monochrome Ribbons
RCT011XXX
RCT012XXX
RCT013XXX
RCT014XXX
RCT015XXX
RCT016XXX
RCT017XXX
RCT018XXX
RCT019XXX
RCT021XXX
R2F010XXX
Black
Blue
Red
Green
White
Metallic Gold
Metallic Silver
Scratch Off
BlackFlex (for ABS and special varnished plastic cards)*
White Signature
KO - Black TT + Overlay
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
1000 prints / roll
600 prints / roll
YMCKO
YMCKO
1/2 YMCKO
YMCKO-K
100 prints / roll
250 prints / roll
400 prints / roll
200 prints / roll
Genuine Globes Hologram Varnish
400 prints / roll
Color Ribbons
R5F001XXX
R5F005XXX
R5H004XXX
R6F003XXX
Hologram Ribbon
RVA022XXX
* Availab le early Q3 2012
New generation cleaning materials
New cleaning materials:
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An adhesive card for the cleaning roller
A T card for the transport rollers
A pen for advanced print head cleaning
For optimal global performance:
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Guarantee a perfect printing quality
Optimize the card feeding and transport
Decrease the constraints for the user
A new advanced cleaning cycle minimizing technical support and RMA
Generate less waste and favour the recycling
A user-centric new system software
A brand new software environment:
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4 distinct software layers, having a specific role
Additionnal Plug-in modules to come, depending on configurations & options
Based on Microsoft Universal drivers for easier installation and evolution
Key benefits:
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Efficient and easy printer and print jobs monitoring
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Automated settings & adjustments
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Instant pop-up notifications on the users’ screens
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Available in 13 languages
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Portable to custom applications thanks to an extended SDK*
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Compatible with Windows, Mac & Linux*
* Upon request
A unique encoding offer with
add-on modules for the new range
Main concepts
• Printer may be upgraded with any encoding
technology, at any time, on site, by anyone
• All encoding options can be combined together
• Integrators and VARs can add their own
encoders
• Independant add-on modules (self motorized,
self powered)
• Testing and administration software tools through
Evolis Print Center
• Same options for both printers
CTLESS
MAG
CTLESS
MAG
The first eco-designed product range
A product developed based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) :
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Evaluation of the effects on the environment throughout product life cycle.
Improve resource efficiency while reducing the environmental impact of all
activities required to manufacture, distribute, use, and dispose of a product.
Make sure the global impact is reduced -> multi-criteria in order to avoid
just a transfer of pollution
Create a virtuous cycle with continuous improvements
Priorities, goals & improvements:
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Energy efficiency optimization: 5 times better than Pebble
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Hazardous material reduction:
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Automatic standby & sleep modes
ENERGY STAR qualified printer, compliant with ErP directive
Some hazardous plastics have been removed : Teflon
Use of recycled materials: recycled ABS
Product weight & size optimization
MAIN BENEFITS AND KEY SELLING POINTS
POWER: the highest performances & features in the market
Highest running time thanks to a full 100-card capacity
Single or dual-sided, with easy on-site upgrade
USB & Ethernet
The fastest printer
QUALITY AND RELIABILITY: the market-proven Evolis standards
Better image processing
Based on the Evolis know-how and on experience with Pebble & Dualys
A full 3-year warranty, without limitations in number of printouts.
COST EFFICIENCY
An ‘all options’ printer at a very cost effective price
A complete consumable offering for the cheapest cost per card.
VERSATILITY AND SCALABILITY
Thanks to on-site upgrade of encoding options
CONVENIENCE AND EASE OF USE
Thanks to Evolis Premium Suite bi-directional communication & monitoring tools, the front operation and
the High Trust ribbons (cassette, auto-settings)
ECO-DESIGN AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
New features vs previous range
• One unique product to replace both Pebble and Dualys. The dual-side feature
can be on-site upgraded in a few seconds.
• Faster: less than 19 sec to print a full color card! (improved by more than 20%,
and makes it the fastest printer)
• Card printing quality has still been improved with a better image processing
and result
• A new 250-card color ribbon, and the quality & convenience offered by the
Evolis High Trust range of consumables (ribbon cassette, ribbon recognition &
auto-setting, perfect image quality)
• The unique Evolis Premium Suite, for instant information and unmatched userfriendliness
• A reject slot and tray for error cards
• New add-on encoding modules already available with Zenius for easy and
quick product upgrade
• Eco-designed, in particular with key improvements in terms of energy
consumption. The only range in the market compliant with the stringent ErP
directive.
Positionning vs competition
Positionning vs competition
Catalogue & pricing
Simplex Printers
Evolis line
Product Code
Color
Expert
PM1H0000RS
Fire Red
Expert
PM1H0000BS
Brilliant Blue
Product Description
Primacy Expert
Expert printer without option, USB & Ethernet
Primacy Expert
Expert printer without option, USB & Ethernet
MSRP (€)
1 590
1 590
Duplex Printers
Evolis line
Product Code
Color
Expert
PM1H0000RD
Fire Red
Expert
PM1H0000BD
Brilliant Blue
Product Description
Primacy Expert
Expert printer without option, USB & Ethernet
Primacy Expert
Expert printer without option, USB & Ethernet
MSRP (€)
1 990
1 990