MSRP: $2,210.00
$1,768.00Part #PM2-0001-A
Overview
Professional credentials, printed at your desk
The Evolis Primacy 2 is the flagship of Evolis direct-to-card printing: a fast, field-proven desktop ID card printer for medium and large runs. It prints edge-to-edge at 300 dpi, up to 235 color or 1,000 monochrome cards per hour, from a 100-card hopper with low-level detection, and accepts cards from 10 to 50 mil thick.
Built for daily production
The Primacy 2 pairs a drop-in ribbon cassette with automatic ribbon identification, graphical alerts for cleaning and low supplies, an operator-replaceable print head, and Digital Erasing that clears sensitive information from printer memory. It supports the standard High Trust ribbon range and the Easy4pro cardboard-cassette range that cuts plastic waste, and the YMCKOO ribbon adds laminate-level front-side durability without a laminator.
Software included
Every Primacy 2 ships with an ID-ALL Starter Edition license for designing and printing badges on Windows and macOS, plus Evolis Premium Suite 2 drivers with Windows certification and the Evolis Print Service app for printing from Android and iOS. Upgrades to higher ID-ALL editions are sold separately, and a free SDK supports custom integrations.
Specialist ID is an authorized Evolis dealer. The Primacy 2 carries a 3-year printer warranty and a 3-year warranty on the original print head when genuine Evolis High Trust ribbons are used.
Reference
Consumables
A complete list of compatible consumables for the Evolis Primacy 2. Click any part number for details.
| Part Number | Description and Yield |
|---|---|
| R5F208A100 | Evolis Primacy 2 YMCKO Ribbon |
| N5F208A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO Ribbon |
| R5F202A100 | Evolis Zenius 2 YMCKO Ribbon |
| N5F202A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO, 200 Prints |
| R6F203A100 | Evolis Primacy 2 YMCKO-K Ribbon |
| N6F203A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO-K Ribbon |
| R6F207NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 YMCKOO Ribbon |
| R5H204A100 | Evolis Zenius 2 1/2 YMCKO Ribbon |
| N5H204A100 | Evolis Easy4pro 1/2 YMCKO Ribbon |
| R7H206NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 1/2 YMCKOKO |
| N7H206NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKOKO Ribbon |
| R2F210NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 KO Black Ribbon |
| N2F210NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro KO Ribbon |
| RCT223NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 Black Ribbon |
| Part Number | Description and Yield |
|---|---|
| R4F227NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 SO-KO Ribbon |
| NCT223NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro Black Ribbon |
| RCT219NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 BlackFlex |
| RCT215NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 White Ribbon |
| NCT215NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro White Ribbon |
| RCT213NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 Red Ribbon |
| RCT212NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 Blue Ribbon |
| RCT214NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 Green Ribbon |
| RCT216NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 Gold Ribbon |
| RCT217NAAA | Evolis Zenius 2 Silver Ribbon |
| RCT221NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 Signature |
| RCT218NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 Scratch-Off |
| RVA222NAAA | Evolis Primacy 2 Holo Varnish |
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SPID-9630 | Specialist ID Blank White PVC Cards, CR-80 30mil |
The detail
Technical Specifications
- Print method
- Direct-to-card dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
- Print resolution
- 300 x 300 dpi (300 x 600 for enhanced color; 300 x 1200 for enhanced monochrome)
- Print sides
- Single-sided (field-upgradable to dual-sided with the PMY2-KTDS kit)
- Print speed
- Up to 235 color (YMCKO) or 1,000 monochrome cards per hour
- Card input
- 100-card input hopper with low-level detection (optional 200-card hopper)
- Card output
- 100-card output hopper; 50-card reject tray
- Accepted cards
- ISO CR-80; 0.25 to 1.25 mm (10 to 50 mil); PVC and composite PVC; PET, paper, and rewritable cards with the matching ribbon
- Connectivity
- USB and 10/100 Ethernet
- Software
- ID-ALL Starter Edition license included (Windows and macOS); Evolis Premium Suite 2 drivers; Evolis Print Service mobile app; Evolis SDK
- Security
- Kensington lock support, print head protection, Digital Erasing, data encryption for magnetic encoding
- Dimensions
- 9.72 in H x 8.07 in W x 14.99 in D (247 x 205 x 382 mm); 19.17 in D with reject tray
- Weight
- 9.06 lb (4.11 kg)
- Warranty
- 3 years printer and original print head (with Evolis High Trust ribbons)
Stock up
Compatible Supplies
Genuine Evolis ribbons and supplies matched to the Evolis Primacy 2.
Evolis R5F208A100 HighTrust YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 300 Prints
#R5F208A100
Regular price
$114.00
Sale price
$91.20
Blank White PVC Cards for ID Badge Printers - CR80 30 Mil (SPID-9630) Color Options
#SPID-9630
Regular price
From $15.99
Regular price
Sale price
From $15.99
Evolis ACL001 Regular Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers, 5 Cards and 5 Swabs
#ACL001
Regular price
$32.00
Sale price
$25.60
Evolis ACL002 Advanced Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers
#ACL002
Regular price
$43.00
Sale price
$34.40
Evolis R6F203A100 HighTrust YMCKO-K Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 200 Prints
#R6F203A100
Regular price
$102.00
Sale price
$81.60
Evolis R2F210NAAA HighTrust KO Black Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 600 Prints
#R2F210NAAA
Regular price
$95.00
Sale price
$76.00
Evolis RCT223NAAA Black Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 2000 Prints
#RCT223NAAA
Regular price
$35.00
Sale price
$28.00
Downloads
Documents & Resources
Documents
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Can a single-sided Primacy 2 be upgraded to dual-sided?
Yes. The PMY2-KTDS activation kit upgrades a single-sided Primacy 2 to dual-sided printing by an RFID key, with no hardware swap. Dual-sided configurations print the front and back of each card automatically.
Which ribbons does the Primacy 2 use?
The Primacy 2 uses Evolis High Trust ribbons made for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 generation, in both the standard cassette range and the Easy4pro cardboard-cassette range (for example R5F208A100 YMCKO, 300 prints). Ribbons for the original Primacy do not fit. Dual-sided ribbons such as YMCKO-K apply color to the front and black to the back; they are for dual-sided configurations. See Compatible Supplies below for the exact list.
How does lamination work on the Primacy 2?
The Evolis Card Lamination Module (CLM) connects to the Primacy 2 over infrared and laminates one or both card sides with clear or holographic patches and varnishes as part of the same inline job, at up to 215 laminated single-sided cards per hour. Choose a Lamination configuration with the selector above, or add the module (S10212) to a printer you already own. Laminated configurations should run composite PVC/PET cards, since all-PVC cards can warp under laminator heat.
What encoding options are available?
Factory configurations cover ISO magnetic stripe encoding and a range of smart card encoders: Evolis Elyctis Smart (contact), Elyctis Dual (contact + contactless), OMNIKEY 5122 (contact + contactless), SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP (contactless), Elatec TWN4 MULTITECH 2 (multi-frequency NFC), and Elyctis Contactless. Options can be combined with magnetic stripe encoding, and most kits are also field-installable.
What software comes with the Primacy 2?
Every Primacy 2 includes a license for ID-ALL Starter Edition badge design software (Windows and macOS), Evolis Premium Suite 2 drivers, and the Evolis Print Service app for printing from Android and iOS devices. Upgrades to higher ID-ALL editions are sold separately.
What is the YMCKOO ribbon and why would I use it?
The YMCKOO ribbon adds a second overlay panel on the card front, roughly tripling abrasion resistance compared with standard YMCKO. It is a way to get laminate-level front-side durability without a lamination module.
What warranty does the Primacy 2 carry?
Evolis covers the Primacy 2 with a 3-year printer warranty and a 3-year warranty on the original print head, conditioned on the use of genuine Evolis High Trust ribbons. The CLM lamination module carries its own 3-year warranty, and 1-year extensions are available for both.
What cards does the Primacy 2 accept?
ISO CR-80 cards from 10 to 50 mil (0.25 to 1.25 mm): PVC and composite PVC for color printing, plus PET, paper, and rewritable cards with the matching monochrome ribbon. Lamination configurations run 30 mil composite PVC/PET cards.
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Optional upgrades
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