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.
Magnetic stripe encoding built in
This configuration writes ISO 7811 magnetic stripes, tracks 1, 2 and 3, high- or low-coercivity, inline as each card prints, so badges come out ready to swipe.
Contact and contactless encoding built in
This configuration includes the factory-installed Evolis Elyctis Dual encoder (IDENTIV chipset). One unit personalizes both contact smart cards (PC/SC, EMV 2000-1) and 13.56 MHz contactless credentials, including ISO 14443 A and B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, and DESFire.
Card lamination included
This configuration pairs the printer with the Evolis Card Lamination Module (CLM). The CLM applies clear or holographic patches and varnishes to one or both sides of the card as part of the same inline job, extending card life up to 10 years and making credentials far harder to alter or copy. Because lamination applies heat, use composite PVC/PET cards in this configuration: standard all-PVC cards can warp under laminator heat. The recommended composite cards are listed under Compatible Supplies.
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.
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 and Yield |
|---|---|
| LPS028NAA | Evolis Primacy Clear Patch |
| LPS032NAA | Evolis Clear Patch, 0.5 Mil |
| LPS030NAA | Evolis Clear Small Cut Patch |
| LPS034NAA | Evolis Clear Smart Cut Patch |
| LPS029NAA | Evolis Primacy Holographic Patch |
| LPS033NAA | Evolis Holo Patch Laminate |
| LPA047NAA | Evolis Alternate Smart Cut Patch |
| LPA048NAA | Evolis Alternate Mag Cut Patch |
| LPA049NAA | Evolis Alternate Full Cut Patch |
| LVA038NAA | Evolis Clear Varnish Ribbon |
| LVA036NAA | Evolis Hologram Varnish Ribbon |
| LVR037NAA | Evolis Registered Holo Varnish |
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 082137 | HID FARGO UltraCard Composite HiCo Mag (500) |
| SPID-8670-WHITE | Specialist ID Composite PVC/PET Cards, CR-80 30mil |
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| ACL001 | Zenius Regular Cleaning Kit |
| ACL002 | Zenius Advanced Cleaning Kit |
| ACL003 | Zenius Adhesive Cleaning Cards |
| ACL004 | Zenius T-Card Cleaning Kit |
| ACL005 | Evolis Printhead Cleaning Pens |
| A5003 | Evolis HeadClean Kit, 25 Swabs |
| A5024 | Evolis DustClean Kit, 40 Wipes |
| A5070 | Evolis Laminator Cleaning Kit |
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
- Dual-sided (front and back printed automatically)
- 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; 0.76 mm (30 mil) for lamination; COMPOSITE PVC/PET cards recommended (all-PVC cards can warp under laminator heat)
- Magnetic stripe encoding
- ISO 7811 tracks 1, 2 and 3, high- and low-coercivity; JIS Type II capable; encrypted data path
- Smart card encoding
- Evolis Elyctis Dual (IDENTIV): contact + 13.56 MHz contactless (ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire)
- Lamination
- Evolis Card Lamination Module (CLM); single- and dual-side lamination; up to 215 laminated single-sided or 110 dual-sided cards per hour; patches and varnishes, clear or holographic
- 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
- 10.59 in H x 8.07 in W x 29.64 in D with CLM (269 x 205 x 753 mm)
- Weight
- 22 lb (10 kg) with CLM
- Warranty
- 3 years printer and original print head (with Evolis High Trust ribbons); 3 years CLM
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
Evolis LPS028NAA Clear Patch Lamination Ribbon - 600 Prints, Compatible with Evolis Primacy Laminator and Primacy 2 Laminator
Evolis LVA038NAA Clear Varnish Ribbon - 1200 Prints, Compatible with Primacy2 and Avansia Lamination
HID FARGO 82137 UltraCard Premium Composite Cards with High-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack
Blank Composite Cards for Retransfer ID Printers - CR80 30 Mil PET PVC Blend Compatible with Magicard Prima 4 Prima 8 and Fargo HDP Printers
Evolis ACL001 Regular Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers, 5 Cards and 5 Swabs
Evolis ACL002 Advanced Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers
Evolis R6F203A100 HighTrust YMCKO-K Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 200 Prints
Evolis R2F210NAAA HighTrust KO Black Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 600 Prints
Evolis RCT223NAAA Black Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 2000 Prints
Documents & Resources
- Document Evolis Primacy 2 Brochure
- Spec Sheet Evolis Primacy 2 Datasheet
- Document Evolis Primacy vs Primacy 2 Comparison
- Document Evolis Card Lamination Module Brochure
- Spec Sheet Evolis CLM for Primacy 2 Datasheet
- Guide Evolis Printer Cleaning Guide
- Consumables Guide Evolis Consumables Compatibility Chart