eVOLIS Zenius ID Card Printers

The EVOLIS Zenius ID Card Printer offers a compact and efficient solution for organisations that require high-quality single-sided card issuance. With its 300 dpi print head and 16MB of internal memory, Zenius delivers sharp professional-grade outputs suitable for a wide range of card types including employee badges, access control cards, loyalty cards, membership IDs, and student passes. Designed to support small-volume production, it provides consistent and clear edge-to-edge printing, making it a practical choice for African businesses that need reliable printing without extensive maintenance.

Capable of printing up to 150 colour cards per hour using YMCKO dye-sublimation and up to 500 monochrome cards per hour through thermal transfer technology, Zenius enables fast turnaround times for on-demand issuance. With its compact footprint Zenius fits easily on desktops, reception counters, and office environments where space is limited. With its user-friendly operation and robust engineering, the Zenius printer supports organisations of all sizes in Africa that require efficient high-quality card issuance with straightforward integration and low operating costs.

General features
Single-sided printing module
Edge-to-edge printing
Color dye sublimation, monochrome thermal transfer
300 dpi print head (11.8 dots/mm)
16MB memory (RAM)
Printing performances
Color (YMCKO): 120 – 150 cards/hour1
Monochrome: 400 – 500 cards/hour

Interfaces
USB 1.1 (compatible 3.0)
Ethernet TCP-IP 10BaseT, 100BaseT (Traffic Led) on the Expert version
Compatible with Windows™: XP SP3 32/64, Vista 32/64, W7 32/64, W8 32/64
Delivered with cardPresso XXS Lite for designing and editing badges:
Internal database up to 50 records
Signature acquisition (compatible with Evolis Sig100 and
Sig200 signature pads)

Operating systems:
– Windows®: XP SP3 32/64, Vista 32/64, W7 32/64,
W8 32/64
– Mac OS X (Intel® processor)
Delivered with a driver for Mac OS X (from 10.5 onwards)
Linux OS upon request

Power
Power supply: 100-240 Volts AC, 50-60 Hz, 1.8 A
Printer : 24 Volts DC, 3 A
Options
Magnetic stripe encoder ISO 7811 / JIS2
Smart contact station ISO 7816
Smart encoding unit
Contactless encoding unit
Other encoders available upon request
Internal USB connections

Card management and specifications
Choice of automated or manual feeding
Feeder capacity: 50 cards (0.76 mm – 30 mil)
Output hopper capacity: 20 cards (0.76 mm – 30 mil)
Card thickness: 0.25 to 0.76 mm (10 to 30 mil), gauge adjustment
Card types:
PVC cards
Composite PVC cards
PET cards
ABS cards1
Special varnished cards1
Card format: ISO CR80 – ISO 7810 (53.98 mm x 85.60 mm)