General Features and Performance
The Evolis Zenius Expert ID Card Printer is a compact, professional solution for organizations needing single-sided, edge-to-edge card printing. Built with direct-to-card dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology, it delivers sharp, vibrant images at 300 dpi resolution with up to 16 million colors.
Available in fire red and grey brown, the Zenius Expert offers 16MB RAM (32MB for Expert version) and is designed for reliability and ease of use.
Printing Performance:
- Color (YMCKO): 120–150 cards/hour
- Monochrome: 400–500 cards/hour
Key Features of the Evolis Zenius Expert
- Encoding Options (Expert Version):
- Magnetic stripe encoder ISO 7811 HiCo/LoCo, JIS2
- Smart contact station ISO 7816-2
- Contact smart card encoder (PC/SC, EMV 2000-1)
- Contactless smart card encoder (ISO 14443A/B, ISO15693, Mifare, DesFire, HID iCLASS)
- Internal USB ports for flexible module combinations
- Interfaces: USB (1.0–3.0) with cable supplied; Ethernet TCP-IP (Expert version)
- Safety: Kensington® security lock support and magnetic encoding data encryption
- Display: Printer LEDs with graphical notifications (cleaning alerts, ribbon status, etc.)
- Card Management:
- Automatic or manual feeding
- Feeder capacity: 50 cards (30 mil)
- Output hopper capacity: 20 cards (30 mil)
- Supports PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS, and varnished cards
- ISO CR80 format (53.98 mm x 85.60 mm)
- Evolis High Trust® Ribbons:
- Automatic identification and settings
- Drop-in cassette for easy handling
- Ribbon saver for monochrome printing
- Capacities: YMCKO (200 prints), ½ YMCKO (400 prints), KO (600 prints), black (2000 prints), hologram varnish (400 prints)
Software:
- Evolis Premium Suite® for Windows® with printer driver, Print Center, and 24/7 support
- CardPresso XXS Lite for badge design (Windows & Mac OS X)
- Linux OS drivers available upon request
- Evolis Premium SDK for IT system integration
- Eco-Friendly Design: Standby/sleep modes, reduced energy consumption, RoHS compliant, certified CE, FCC, IEC, VCCI, CCC, KC, BIS, EAC
- Size & Weight: 195 x 205 x 315 mm; 3.3 kg (7.3 lbs)
- Warranty: 2-year warranty (printer & printhead), with optional extensions