Pebble Essential


For single-sided id badge printing in high-definition and four-color process

Print any kind of single-sided badges!

Pebble 4 card printer is the ideal solution to print your badges on demand or in volume.

Pebble 4 is suitable for any type of application that requires single-sided printing of plastic cards such as:

  • Employee ID badges,
  • Secured access control badges,
  • Payment cards
  • Driver’s Licence
  • Leisure resort passes
  • Health cards
  • Student IDs,
  • Transport passes,
  • Loyalty cards,
  • Event cards

 

Top Quality with Pebble

Print top quality badges!
The Pebble 4 card printer gives you the ability to print color badges with photo resolution.
Evolis has designed this Pebble 4 printer for outstanding graphics and image definition.

 

 

Print easily & in a jiffy!
Pebble 4 is delivered with a USB cable and can be installed in a few minutes.The Windows & Mac drivers as well as the setup process have been totally reshaped to improve the user interface.
The eMedia Card Designer software for Windows, is delivered as standard. From the very first time you use Pebble 4, you can personalize and print badges in a jiffy.

 

 

Encode the way you want!

Advanced encoding technologies can be combined in your Pebble 4 printer.
Magnetic Stripe encoder, Smart contact station encoding unit and Contactless encoding unit, all of these features can be seamlessly combined, while the Mag encoding option is so flexible it can even be deployed on-site.

POWERFUL: One of the fastest high quality printer in the market

With its high quality resolution and printing speed, the Pebble 4 card printer matches top-of-the-range performances.

High graphic capacities

  • Pebble 4 comes with a 300 DPI print head selected for outstanding graphics and image definition
  • A ‘Color Profile’ feature provides the user with a color matching filter which prints colors similar to those displayed on the screen.

High speed card issuance

  • With a real print speed of 150 cards/hour in color and 1000 cards/hour in monochrome, Pebble 4 shows premium performances in its category.
  • The printer is loaded with a 16MB memory for optimized operations.

 

USER-ORIENTED DESIGN:  Easy to install, monitor and operate!

Both the printer and the software have been designed with user needs in mind.

Ease of use

  • Windows & Mac driver as well as the setup process have been designed for an intuitive installation.
  • Clamshell opening to speed and ease any operation or maintenance task such as ribbon installation, cleaning, and card thickness adjustment. User operates the service by themselves on a daily basis, which minimizes downtime.

Advanced Design

  • Detachable card feeder: you can stock several feeders with different card background themes and/or thicknesses, or you can enforce printing continuity by simply replacing an empty feeder by a full one.
  • Pebble4 Essential is available in two colors (ocean blue or fire red) which make it the best choice to personalize any work environment.
  • Compact and light, Pebble 4 can be used almost anywhere and can be transported easily thanks to its dedicated travel bag or case

 

VERSATILE AND SCALABLE: Customize your Pebble 4!

As card printing needs get versatile over time, several options are available to enhance connectivity or get multiple encoding options. Pebble 4 is ready to be customized!

 

USB, Ethernet Port & Enhancements available

  • USB and Ethernet TCP-IP port available as standard.
  • A manual feeder is on hand as an option to turn the printer into an elegant over-the-counter display that prints badges, card by card.

 

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Advanced Encoding options

To support all requirements, from access control badges to payment cards, Pebble 4  can be fitted with multiple encoders: from magnetic stripes to contact or contactless smart cards (125KHz, 13.56 MHz and even UHF technologies). This encoding offer is regularly updated to give you the latest innovations on the market.

General printer specifications

  • Color printing module
  • 300 dpi print head (11.8 dots/mm)
  • USB and Ethernet TCP-IP connections
  • 16 MB RAM
  • Detachable feeder with a capacity of 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
  • Output hopper with a capacity of 50 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
  • 1-Button and 4-LED control panel
  • Printer colors: Ocean blue, Fire red 

Print modes

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

Printing speed

Personalization throughput will depend on card design and printer settings

  • Color (YMCKO): 150 cards/hour
  • Monochrome: up to 1000 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 2  

Other specifications

Card Types All PVC, Composite PVC cards, PET, ABS1 and special varnished 1  cards
Card Format ISO CR-80 - ISO 7810 (53.98 mm x 85.60 mm - 3.375” x 2.125”)
ISO CR-79 (52,10 mm x 83,90 mm - 3.303” x 2.051”) option
Card Thickness From 0.25 mm (10 mil) to 1 mm (40 mil)
Output hopper capacity 50 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil),
150 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: 192mm (9.25”)
Length: 447mm (17.59”)
Width: 237mm (9.33”)
Printer weight 5,9 Kg (13 Lbs)
Connections USB (cable supplied) - Option for Ethernet TCP-IP
Electrical Power supply: 100-240 Volts AC, 1.8 A, 50-60 Hertz,
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 #

Color

Product description

PBL401OCH Ocean Blue Pebble Essential Basic
Basic printer without option, USB & Ethernet
PBL401FRH Fire Red
PBL401OCH-B Ocean Blue Pebble Essential Mag ISO
Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, USB & Ethernet
PBL401OCH-0T Ocean Blue Pebble Essential Smart
Printer with GEMPC USB-TR Smart Card Encoder, USB & Ethernet
PBL401OCH-00CW Ocean Blue Pebble Essential Contactless
Printer Contactless with SpringCard Crazy Writer encoding module, USB & Ethernet
PBL401OCH-0ELY Ocean Blue Pebble 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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  • Pebble 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
  • Pebble 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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