Dualys Essential


For dual-sided printing in high-definition and four-color process

Personalize your dual-sided id badges individually or in bulk

Healthcare organizations, educational institutions, banks, governmental agencies and services bureaus rely on Dualys 3 to issue:

  • Student IDs,
  • Secured access control badges,
  • Transit passes,
  • Driver’s licences,
  • Identification cards
  • Payment cards

 

High printing performances for your badges
For dual-sided color printing (YMCKO-K), Dualys 3 stands out from the crowd as one of the fastest printer in its category, providing high-quality graphics, either in color or in monochrome.

 

Encode your badges with advanced technologies
Dualys 3 benefits from world-class technology that supports the most stringent standards to encode magnetic stripes as well as contact or contactless smart cards. These 3 technologies can even be combined in a single printer!

PREMIUM PERFORMANCES: print quality badges in a jiffy!

Dualys 3 is one of the fastest printers in the market, and it provides top-of-the-range performances and high image resolution.

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Photo quality resolution

The Dualys 3 generation comes with an advanced dual-sided printing engine for outstanding graphics and image definition. All your badges are issued in a 300 dpi resolution which is the professional printing resolution

 

A fast printing process

Dualys 3 provides efficiency and productivity with  fast printing speeds, either in color or monochrome:

  • Color dual-sided (YMCKO-K): 125 card/hour
  • Monochrome dual-sided: 350 cards/hour
  • Monochrome single-sided: up to 1000 cards/hour

 

16Mb Memory for a flawless recovery process

The printer is loaded with a 16 MB memory for optimized operations. This enables RAM storage of both sides of a card and a self recovery process in case of disruption: data integrity is preserved and any job in progress will automatically resume.

 

USER FRIENDLY: no training required

Both the printer and the software have been designed with user needs in mind. Forget training, this is a ‘plug-and-print’ solution!

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Clamshell opening

Dualys 3 benefits from the market-proven concept of a clamshell opening that speeds and eases any printing and maintenance task such as ribbon installation, cleaning, and card thickness adjustment.
Users operate the service by themselves on a daily basis, which minimizes downtime.

 

Manual feeder for card-by-card printing…

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Dualys 3 offers a manual feeding option to personalize cards individually. This feeder, powered by an engine, can be instantly installed and turns Dualys 3 into an over-the-counter display for instant issuing badges. Ideal for ticketing, membership cards, student ID’s and much more.

 

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And detachable card feeder

The detachable card feeder makes it possible to stock several feeders with different card background themes and/or thickness, or to enforce printing continuity by simply replacing an empty feeder by a full one. Card feeder & Output hopper capacity : 100 cards as standard.

 

Configuration in a few clicks

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The driver setup wizard leads you through simple step by step instructions, while basic configuration is easily performed. The printer driver comes with a ’print manager’ for enhanced interactivity through on-screen instant notifications that complement the 4-LED information panel.

 

FLEXIBILITY: Extended OS and network compatibility

USB and Ethernet TCP-IP port available as standard.

 

Pc, Mac and Linux compatibility

Dualys 3 supports all mains Operating Systems: Windows (XP, vista, 7), Mac OS (10.6.X & older) and Linux for seamless integration in various IT environment.

 

VERSATILITY: Customize your Dualys 3

Dualys 3 offers modular and scalable solutions that will fit any of your needs, by combining the appropriate options, drivers and encoding technologies;

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A wide range of encoding options

Dualys 3 offers the widest range of encoding options: 3-track magnetic  Hico/Loco encoder (ISO or JI2), smart contact station encoders and contactless encoding units. The internal USB hub makes it possible to connect specific encoders; all these features can be seamlessly combined.

Ready for integration

Distributors & system integrator are encouraged to ask Evolis to investigate special features that extend the market scope of this model and help meeting specific requirements for various applications such as transportation, education and payments.

General printer specifications

  • Color printing module
  • 300 dpi print head (11.8 dots/mm)
  • USB and Ethernet TCP-IP connections
  • 16 MB RAM
  • Flip-over station for dual-sided printing
  • Detachable feeder with a capacity of 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
  • Output hopper with a capacity of 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
  • 1-Button and 4-LED control panel

Print modes

  • Color dye sublimation and monochrome thermal transfer
  • Enhanced color management system for top quality pictures
  • Edge-to-edge printing
  • Dual-sided printing
  • Integrated ribbon saver for monochrome printing

Printing speed

Personalization throughput will depend on card design and printer settings

  • Color 1 side (YMCKO): 150 cards/hour
  • Color 2 sides (YMCK0-K): 125 cards/hour
  • Monochrome 1 side: up to 1000 cards/hour 1  
  • Monochrome 2 sides: up to 350 cards/hour 1  

Supported platforms

  • Windows™ 7 (32 & 64 bits), XP and Vista (32 & 64 bits)
  • Windows 2003 Server and Windows 2000 drivers available upon request - depending on system configuration
  • Mac™ OS X v10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 & 10.6
  • Linux

Software supplied

  • eMedia Card Designer Software for designing and editing badges
  • Compatible with Windows™ 7, XP, 2003 and Vista
  • Connection to Microsoft™ Excel databases

Warranty

Use Evolis Genuine products for best performance and extended lifespan of your printer

  • Printer, print head: 3-year warranty, unlimited number of passes 1  

Other specifications

Card Types All PVC, Composite PVC cards, PET, ABS1 & varnished 1  cards
Card Format ISO CR-80 - ISO 7810 (53.98 mm x 85.60 mm - 3.375” x 2.125”)
Card Thickness From 0.25 mm (10 mil) to 1 mm (40 mil)
Output hopper capacity 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil),
300 cards (0.25 mm - 10 mil)
Card feeder capacity 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil),
300 cards (0.25 mm - 10 mil)
Printer size Height: 235mm (9.25”)
Length: 447mm (17.59”)
Width: 237mm (9.33”)
Printer weight 7,4 Kg (16.31 lbs)
Connections USB (cable supplied) - Option for Ethernet TCP-IP
Electrical External power supply : 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 1.8 A -
Printer: 24 Volts DC, 3 A
Environmental
  • Min/max operating temperature: 15° / 30° C (59° / 86° F)
  • Humidity: 20% to 65% non-condensing
  • Min/max storage temperature: -5° / +70° C (23° / 158° F)
  • Storage humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing
  • Operating ventilation: free air

1 - Under specific conditions
2 - Subject to observance of specific conditions and use of Evolis genuine consumables.

Part #

Product Description

DUA301OCH Dualys Essential Basic
Basic printer without option, USB & Ethernet
DUA301OCH-B Dualys Essential Mag
 Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, USB & Ethernet
DUA301OCH-0T Dualys Essential Smart
Printer with GEMPC USB-TR Smart Card Encoder, USB & Ethernet
DUA301OCH-00CW Dualys Essential Contactless
Printer Contactless with SpringCard Crazy Writer encoding module, USB & Ethernet
DUA301OCH-0ELY Dualys Essential Smart &  Contactless
Printer Smart & Contactless with Evolis-SCM Dual encoding module , USB & Ethernet

Other configurations may be studied by our R&D department upon request. Contact us to submit your card personalization project.

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  • Dualys offers a high quality finish, as shown by the well-cut and robust injected plastic body and the quality-driven assembly of the different printer modules.
     
  • Each Evolis printer is fully tested prior to shipping and fine-tuned to maximize printing performances
     
  • Both the printer and the print head come with a full three-year warranty, which speak volume about their reliability.
Extended OS and network compatibility
  • Dualys supports Windows 7, Vista, XP and 2003, Mac OS and Linux.
     
  • Driver installation is easy and requires no training. The setup wizard leads you through simple step-by-step instructions, while basic configuration is easily performed.
     
  • USB and Ethernet TCP-IP port available as standard.
A comprehensive and affordable solution
  • Drivers & Documentations CD-ROM as well as USB Cable delivered with the printer.
     
  • eMedia Card Designer software is delivered as standard: you can import data and store then into a Database to personalize and print your badges.
     
  • A large range of supplies and accessories  available from the catalogue to match all your requirements

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