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Specifications

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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.

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”)
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
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