Professional credentials, printed at your desk
The Evolis Zenius 2 is a compact single-sided ID card printer built to do the essentials well: sharp, edge-to-edge dye-sublimation printing at 300 dpi for small and medium card runs, from a desktop footprint of just 7.3 pounds. Load a ribbon cassette, drop in up to 50 cards, and print professional photo IDs at up to 180 color cards per hour.
Expert version: network ready
The Expert version adds 10/100 Ethernet alongside USB, so the printer can sit anywhere on the network and serve multiple issuance stations. The Expert platform also supports the factory encoding options and the YMCKOO high-durability ribbon.
Easy for any operator
Everything happens from the front of the printer: graphical notifications for cleaning alerts and low ribbon or card levels, one-button operation, manual or automatic card feeding, and a drop-in ribbon cassette with automatic identification. The print head is operator-replaceable, and the printer supports both the standard High Trust ribbon range and the Easy4pro cardboard-cassette range that cuts plastic waste.
Software included
Every Zenius 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. Upgrades to higher ID-ALL editions are sold separately, and a free SDK supports custom integrations.
Specialist ID is an authorized Evolis dealer. The Zenius 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 Zenius 2. Click any part number for details.
| Part Number | Description and Yield |
|---|---|
| R5F202A100 | Evolis HighTrust YMCKO Color Ribbon for the Zenius 2 and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers, 200 Prints |
| N5F202A100 | Evolis Easy4pro YMCKO, 200 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 |
| R6F207NAAA | Evolis HighTrust YMCKOO 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| RVA222NAAA | Evolis Hologram Varnish, Tamper-Evident “Genuine Globes” Security Finish for Primacy 2, Avansia, and Zenius with Lamination |
| Part Number | Description |
|---|---|
| SPID-9630 | Specialist ID Blank White PVC 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 |
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 (edge-to-edge)
- Print speed
- Up to 180 color (YMCKO) or 700 monochrome cards per hour
- Card input
- 50-card input hopper; manual or automatic feeding
- Card output
- 50-card back output hopper (25-card front)
- Accepted cards
- ISO CR-80; 0.25 to 0.76 mm (10 to 30 mil); PVC and composite PVC; PET, paper, and rewritable cards with the matching ribbon
- Connectivity
- USB + Ethernet (Expert)
- Software
- ID-ALL Starter Edition license included (Windows and macOS); Evolis Premium Suite 2 drivers; Evolis SDK
- Display
- LED control panel with graphical notifications
- Dimensions
- 7.68 in H x 8.07 in W x 12.2 in D (196 x 205 x 310 mm)
- Weight
- 7.3 lb (3.3 kg)
- Warranty
- 3 years printer and original print head (with Evolis High Trust ribbons)
Compatible Supplies
Genuine Evolis ribbons and supplies matched to the Evolis Zenius 2.
