Evolis manufactures plastic id card printers for id badge printing and personalization : student ID cards, loyalty programs, banking cards, transportation passes, membership cards, driving licences, identity cards, id card, employee badges, voting cards, health cards, access badges, and visitor badges. A badge can host data pertaining to its holder, with four-color photo-quality printing, and perform data encoding (magnetic stripe, smart card and/or contactless card). Evolis is specialized in creating these innovative id card printers. Evolis also markets the Badgy card printer , a turnkey solution to print badges on plastic cards , in small runs and without encoding options. Get more information on Badgy card printer on www.badgy.com .Evolis also offers accessories and identification supplies through its subsidiary SOGEDEX ACCESSORIES.
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Evolis Card Printer Home Page > Products > Card printers > Evolis Quantum
The power of a centralized system. The flexibility of a desktop printer.
Quantum, the printer to personalize cards in large quantities is now available in its latest version.
Card manufacturers, bureau services, banks, universities and other organizations have the right solution to encode and print their cards and badges in volume:
- ID and membership cards
- Loyalty cards
- Transport season cards
- Event passes (trade shows, concerts, etc.)
- Student IDs
- Payment/banking cards
- Calling cards, SIM cards
Fast throughput: 1000 + cards per hour!
The Quantum printing module can churn out more than 1000 cards per hour in monochrome (full card), and 125 cards per hour in color, mixing and matching high-resolution texts, logos, pictures and barcodes. Single or dual-sided cards? The choice is yours!
FLEXIBILITY: Print and encode almost any plastic card!
Quantum is designed to be customized on-site by the user according to the need of the moment. Its features can be scaled to support specific requirements and evolving needs.
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Flexible printing
Flexible encoding
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New processes and a patented encoding module for maximized throughput
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Autonomy, fast operation and reduced downtimes
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RELIABILITY: print top-quality cards without disruption.
Quantum is about reliability. All components have been meticulously selected to support high-volume batches. As an added precaution, Quantum comes with a first-of-its-kind self-cleaning process and an airtight, dust-free cover.
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Flawless encoding and printing
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Stay safe: with Quantum, your card production process is not disrupted
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CONVENIENCE: quick and easy operation and maintenance
Quantum is fully user-oriented. All core mechanical and electronic concepts are designed to ease and speed up daily use and maintenance
Designed to save your time
Loading cards and ribbons is a breeze, thanks to the user-friendly wide-access systems. Hoppers can be installed and removed in a jiffy and cards are sorted out in the order of printing. Quantum also offers quick and easy access to all areas requiring regular cleaning.
LCD alerts: you are in full control
A LCD screen provides notification of remaining cards when the hoppers are almost empty or full. You can also send a card into the reject box instead of the stacker.
AFFORDABILITY: flexi-features at a sound price point
Quantum takes the lead over competition thanks to multiple advanced concepts: it outperforms desktop printers and stand as an affordable alternative to industrial machines. Quantum brings a wealth of features at a cost-efficient price. Consumables are also priced to optimize your Total Cost of Ownership.
General printer specifications
- 2 different Quantum configurations : standard without locking system or secured (with locking system)
- Dual-sided color printing module
- 300 dpi print head (11.8 dots/mm)
- USB & Ethernet ports
- 16 MB RAM allowing two card storages (front & back)
- Detachable & interchangeable input & output hoppers with a capacity of 500 cards (0.76 mm or 30 mil)
- Flip-over station for dual-sided printing
- Detachable encoding module
- 2-line LCD display and status LED for printer and encoding unit monitoring
- Optional Locking system to secure access to blank cards, ribbons, films and rejected cards.
- Reject tray for 20 cards (0.76 mm or 30 mil)
- Printer color: Aluminium body & Black plastic covers.
- ROHS compliant
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
- Integrated ½ Panel YMCKO picture management
Encoding module
- Reversible unit for top & bottom magnetic & smart encoding
- HiCo/LoCo Magnetic stripe encoder ISO 7811 or JIS2
- Smart contact station – ISO 7816-2
- Connecting panel & mounting area for users own integration of encoding units
- Encoding options:
- Smart encoding unit – PC/SC, EMV 2000-1
- Contactless encoding unit - ISO14443A & B, ISO 15693, Mifare, DesFire, HID iCLASS
- Other types upon request
Options and accessories
- Quantum Production Pack: 1 detachable card hopper, 2 cleaning rollers, 3 boxes of cleaning material
- Quantum Backup Pack: 1 printing head kit, 1 Up/Down encoding module, 1 detachable card hopper
- Detachable hopper with a capacity of 500 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil)
Evolis High Trust ribbons
- 2-panel KO black monochrome ribbon - 500 cards/roll
- 5-panel YMCKO color ribbon - 500 cards/roll
- 6-panel YMCKO-K color ribbon - 500 cards/roll
- Half-panel YMCKO color ribbon - 400 cards/roll
- Black monochrome ribbon – up to 3000 cards/roll
- Other ribbons - up to 1000 cards/roll (red, green, blue, white, gold and silver)
- Varnish hologram - 350 cards/roll
- Scratch-Off - up to 1000 cards/roll
- BlackWAX monochrome ribbon (for ABS & special varnished plastic cards) - up to 1000 cards/roll
- Signature panel ribbon – up to 1000 cards/roll
Printing speed
- Color 1 side (YMCKO): more than 150 cards/hour
- Color 2 sides (YMCK0-K): 115 cards/hour
- Monochrome 1 side full card: more than 1000 cards/hour
Supported platforms
- Windows 7 (32 & 64 bits), XP and Vista (32 & 64 bits)
- Mac OS X v10.4 and higher (upon request)
- Linux (upon request)
Software supplied
- eMedia Card Designer Software for designing and editing badges
- Compatible with Windows™ 7, XP and Vista 32 & 64 bits
- Connection to Microsoft™ Excel databases
Warranty
Printer, print head: 1-year warranty, limited to 500 000 passes, subject to observance of specific conditions and use of Evolis genuine consumables.
Use Evolis Genuine products for best performance and extended lifespan of your printer.
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Other specifications |
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| 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”) |
| Card Thickness | From 0.76 mm (30 mil) to 1 mm (40 mil) |
| Resident fonts |
Arial 100, Arial bold 100 Barcode - Code 39, 2/5 interleaved, Code 128, EAN13 |
| Output hopper capacity | 500 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil) |
| Card feeder capacity | 500 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil) |
| Printer size |
Without hoppers : 215 mm (H) x 850 mm (L) x 300 mm (W) With hoppers : 567 mm (H) x 850 mm (L) x 300 mm (W) |
| Printer weight | 21,7 kg / 47,8 lbs (18,3 kg / 40,3 lbs without hoppers) |
| Connections | USB (cable supplied) - Ethernet TCP-IP |
| Electrical |
Power supply: 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 2 A Printer: 24 V DC, 6.25 A |
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Standard Printer & Additional Packs (No locking system & short door for the card hoppers)
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| QTM306GRH-BS000-MB1 |
Quantum 2 Bundle including:
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| QTM306GRH-BS | Quantum 2 Mag Iso, Smart contact station, Contactless ready |
| QTM3-KT001 |
Quantum Production Pack
for standard version
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| QTM3-KT002 |
Quantum Backup Pack
for standard version
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Secured printer (Locking system & long door for the card hoppers)
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| QTM306GRH-BS00K | Quantum 2 Secured (with a centralized locking system) Mag Iso, Smart contact station, Contactless ready |
Options
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| QTM2-OPCW | Springcard Crazy Writer encoding module - Factory mounted, to be ordered with a printer |
| QTM2-OPCM | Omnikey Cardman 5121 encoding module - Factory mounted, to be ordered with a printer |
| QTM2-KTCW | Springcard Crazy Writer encoding kit - Field upgradable |
| QTM2-KTCM | Omnikey Cardman 5121 encoding kit - Field upgradable |
Trade-in / Trade-up program
Trade-in your old card printer for a new Evolis one and save up to 800€! Learn more
Highly productive: 1000+ monochrome cards delivered per hour!
Quantum is divided into separate modules to speed up and manage different tasks (printing and encoding) simultaneously.
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printing speed of at least 1000 cards per hour in monochrome (full card)
- printing speed of at least 150 cards per hour in color
A non-stop card production process
2 brand-new detachable and interchangeable high-capacity hoppers store up to 500 cards.
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Additional hoppers are available as an option.
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Cards can be preloaded, and you can cut on those lengthy downtimes
- Cards can also be loaded and removed from the hoppers during the production cycle, avoiding downtimes.
Reversible encoding unit: fast just got faster!
The exclusive reversible encoding unit gives Quantum the versatility to print and encode the same side of the card without having to flip it over.
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You can combine magnetic, smart contact and contactless encoders within the same printer.
- This encoding unit can be upgraded on-site with almost any smart coupler.

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