MSRP: $6,485.00
$5,188.00Part #PM2-0042+S10212
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.
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 smart card encoding built in
This configuration includes the factory-installed Evolis Elyctis Smart encoder. It personalizes contact smart cards to the PC/SC and EMV 2000-1 standards inline, so each card is printed and encoded in a single inline job.
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.
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 HighTrust YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 300 Prints |
| N5F208A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 300 Prints |
| R5F202A100 | Evolis HighTrust YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 200 Prints |
| N5F202A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO, 200 Prints |
| R6F203A100 | Evolis HighTrust YMCKO-K Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 200 Prints |
| N6F203A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO-K Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 200 Prints |
| R6F207NAAA | Evolis HighTrust YMCKOO Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 250 Prints |
| R5H204A100 | Evolis HighTrust 1/2 YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 400 Prints |
| N5H204A100 | Evolis Easy4pro 1/2 YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 400 Prints |
| R7H206NAAA | Evolis HighTrust 1/2 YMCKOKO Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 250 Prints |
| N7H206NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro 1/2 YMCKOKO Color Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 250 Prints |
| R2F210NAAA | Evolis HighTrust KO Black Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 600 Prints |
| N2F210NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro KO Black Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 600 Prints |
| RCT223NAAA | Evolis Black Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 2000 Prints |
| Part Number | Description and Yield |
|---|---|
| R4F227NAAA | Evolis HighTrust SO-KO Silver and Black Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 250 Prints |
| NCT223NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro Black Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 2000 Prints |
| RCT219NAAA | Evolis BlackFlex Monochrome Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 1000 Prints |
| RCT215NAAA | Evolis White Monochrome Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 1000 Prints |
| NCT215NAAA | Evolis Easy4pro White Monochrome Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 1000 Prints |
| RCT213NAAA | Evolis Red Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 1000 Prints |
| RCT212NAAA | Evolis Blue Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 1000 Prints |
| RCT214NAAA | Evolis Green Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 1000 Prints |
| RCT216NAAA | Evolis Gold Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 1000 Prints |
| RCT217NAAA | Evolis Silver Monochrome Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 1000 Prints |
| RCT221NAAA | Evolis Signature Panel Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 1000 Prints |
| RCT218NAAA | Evolis Scratch-Off Ribbon for the Primacy 2 ID Card Printer, 1000 Prints |
| RVA222NAAA | Evolis Hologram Varnish, Tamper-Evident “Genuine Globes” Security Finish for Primacy 2, Avansia, and Zenius with Lamination |
| Part Number | Description and Yield |
|---|---|
| LPS028NAA | Evolis Clear Patch Lamination Ribbon - 600 Prints, Compatible with Evolis Primacy Laminator and Primacy 2 Laminator |
| LPS032NAA | Evolis Clear Patch Laminate - 600 Prints, 0.5 Mil for Primacy2 and Avansia Lamination ID Card Printers |
| LPS030NAA | Evolis Clear Small Cut Patch Laminate Ribbon - 600 prints, Compatible with Primacy Laminator and Primacy 2 Laminator |
| LPS034NAA | Evolis Clear Smart Cut Patch Lamination - 600 Prints, Compatible with Primacy, Primacy2, Avansia Lamination ID Card Printers |
| LPS029NAA | Evolis Holographic Patch Ribbon - 600 Prints, Compatible with Primacy Lamination Card Printers |
| LPS033NAA | Evolis Generic Holo Patch Laminate - 600 Prints, Compatible with Primacy2 and Avansia Lamination |
| LPA047NAA | Evolis 1.0 mil Alternate Clear Patch with Smart Cut Laminate - 600 prints, Compatible with Primacy Laminator and Primacy 2 Laminator |
| LPA048NAA | Evolis 1.0 mil Alternate Clear Patch with Smart Card & Mag Stripe Cut Laminate - 600 prints, Compatible with Primacy Laminator and Primacy 2 Laminator |
| LPA049NAA | Evolis Alternate Clear Patch Ribbon 1.0 MIL Full / Mag Cut - 600 Prints, Compatible with Primacy and Primacy 2 Laminator |
| LVA038NAA | Evolis Clear Varnish Ribbon - 1200 Prints, Compatible with Primacy2 and Avansia Lamination |
| LVA036NAA | Evolis Continuous Varnish Hologram Ribbon - 1200 Prints, Compatible with Evolis Primacy, Agilia & Avansia Laminators |
| LVR037NAA | Evolis Generic Holographic Registered Varnish Ribbon - 1200 prints, compatible with Primacy 2, Avansia and Agilia Laminators |
| 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 | Evolis Regular Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers, 5 Cards and 5 Swabs |
| ACL002 | Evolis Advanced Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers |
| ACL003 | Evolis Adhesive Card Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers, 50 Cards |
| ACL004 | Evolis T-Card Cleaning Kit for Badgy, Zenius, and Primacy Printers, 10 T-Cards |
| ACL005 | Evolis Printhead Cleaning Pen Kit for Badgy, Zenius, and Primacy Printers, 3 Pens |
| A5003 | Evolis HeadClean Kit for All Evolis Printers, 25 Swabs |
| A5024 | Evolis DustClean Kit for Zenius, Primacy, Avansia, and More, 40 Wipes |
| A5070 | Evolis Laminator Adhesive Card Cleaning Kit for CLM Printers, 10 Cards |
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
- 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 Smart contact encoder (PC/SC, EMV 2000-1)
- 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
Stock up
Compatible Supplies
Genuine Evolis ribbons and supplies matched to the Evolis Primacy 2.
Composite PVC/PET Cards for Retransfer ID Printers - CR80 30 Mil
Regular price
From $29.99 USD
Regular price
Sale price
From $29.99 USD
Evolis ACL002 Advanced Cleaning Kit for Zenius and Primacy Printers
Regular price
$43.00
Sale price
$34.40
Downloads
Documents & Resources
Documents
- 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
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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