Primacy 2 ID Card Printer
The Evolis Primacy2 is a premium desktop ID card printer designed for fast, secure, and high-quality plastic card production. Built for flexibility and ease of use, it supports advanced upgrade options such as magnetic stripe encoding, smart chip integration, and contactless card technology. With these enhancements, the Primacy2 becomes a powerful, all-in-one solution for issuing professional and secure ID cards whenever you need them.
High-performance Card Printer for today and the Future
Primacy 2 makes meeting your card printing needs effortless. With its impressive range of features, you can customize it to your exact requirements—from duplex (double-sided) printing and high-capacity 200-card feeders to encoder modules, lamination options, and even an LCD display. Best of all, many upgrades can be installed right where you are—no need to leave your workspace.
Built for long-term performance, Primacy 2 stands out with its rugged design. We’ve enhanced the printhead protection to maximize longevity, backed by a solid 3-year warranty. For added assurance, extended warranty plans are also available, ensuring reliable support throughout your device’s lifespan.
A superior collection of card printing technology
Packed with advanced printing capabilities, integrated scanner, 200-card input hopper, precise color calibration, Kineclipse® security, digital data wiping, dual-layer printing, and eye-catching UV effects—no card printer has ever offered this level of functionality in one machine.
Introducing Primacy 2: the future of card printing starts here.
Primacy2 ID Card Printer Production Packs now available!
Primacy2 ID Card printer
Ethernet and USB as standard. Works with Windows 10 & Apple Mac
Colour ribbon
200 cards per roll
Blank White Cards
100 Blank White Cards supplied with Primacy2
Card design software
Cardpresso XXS version supplied with Primacy 2 printers
Technical specifications
Direct-to-card dye-sublimation/Resin thermal transfer/ Rewrite |
Edge-to-edge printing, single or dual-sided |
Customizable 300 x 600 dpi resolution (color and monochrome printing) or 300 x 1200 dpi resolution (monochrome printing only) |
Interfaces: USB, Ethernet, Wifi (optional) |
Feeder capacity: 200 cards (optional), Feeder capacity: 100 cards |
Printing performances Single side: 280 cards/hour Dual side: 170 cards/hour |
Dual-sided Card Lamination Module (CLM) as an option |
3-year warranty |
Delivered with cardPresso XXS for designing and editing badges |
Card printing solution – simplex printers
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Printer without option, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Wireless Printer without option, USB & Wi-Fi, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Mag ISO Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Smart Printer with Evolis Elyctis Smart Smart Card Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Smart & Contactless Printer with Evolis Elyctis Dual Smart Card and Contactless (IDENTIV chipset) Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Smart & Contactless Printer with OMNIKEY 5122 Smart Card and Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Contactless Printer with SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Contactless Printer with Elatec TWN4 Legic® NFC EncodeSpringCard Crazy Writer HSP Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Scanner Printer with Scanner feature, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Kineclipse® Printer with Kineclipse® feature, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Simplex Expert Lock Printer with Mechanical lock system, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Card printing solution – duplex printers
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Printer without option, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Wireless Printer without option, USB & Wi-Fi, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Mag ISO Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Smart Printer with Evolis Elyctis Smart Smart Card Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Smart & Contactless Printer with Evolis Elyctis Dual Smart Card and Contactless (IDENTIV chipset) Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Smart & Contactless Printer with OMNIKEY 5122 Smart Card and Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Contactless Printer with SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Contactless Printer with Elatec TWN4 Legic® NFC EncodeSpringCard Crazy Writer HSP Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Mag ISO, Smart & Contactless Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, Evolis Elyctis Dual Smart Card and Contactless (IDENTIV chipset) Encoder, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Scanner Printer with Scanner feature, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Kineclipse® Printer with Kineclipse® feature, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Primacy 2 Duplex Expert Lock Printer with Mechanical lock system, USB & Ethernet, with Cardpresso XXS software licence |
Options
CARD LAMINATION MODULE (CLM). For Stand Alone use, order USB cable (ref A5017) |
200 cards input hopper |
Dual-Sided upgrade kit for Primacy 2 |
Magnetic ISO encoding kit Incl. Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, flywheel |
Evolis Elyctis Smart encoding kit Incl. Evolis Elyctis Smart encoder, smart contact station, daughter board and cables (To finalize the installation, it is necessary to order the encoder’s mounting plate: S10112) |
SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP encoding kit Incl. SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP encoder, antenna bracket, daughter board and cable (To finalize the installation, it is necessary to order the encoder’s mounting plate: S10112) |
3 SAM slots extension board kit for SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP |
CAEN RFID UHF R1230CB FCC encoding kit Incl. CAEN RFID UHF FCC encoder, antenna bracket, daughter board and cable (To finalize the installation, it is necessary to order the encoder’s mounting plate: S10112) |
Evolis Elatec TWN4 Legic® NFC encoding kit Incl. Evolis Elatec TWN4 Legic® NFC encoder, antenna bracket, daughter board and cable |
Evolis Elyctis Dual encoding kit Incl. Evolis Elyctis Dual (IDENTIV chipset) encoder, smart contact station, antenna bracket, daughter board and cables (To finalize the installation, it is necessary to order the encoder’s mounting plate: S10112) |
2 SAM slots extension board kit for Evolis Elyctis Dual |
OMNIKEY 5122 Dual encoding kit Incl. OMNIKEY 5122 encoder, smart contact station, antenna bracket, daughter board and cables |
Encoder’s mounting plate kit Incl. Encoder’s mounting plate, screws and rivets |
Primacy2 - Quick installation Guide
Primacy2 - How to install ribbon and cards
Primacy2 - How to Perform Routine Clean
Primacy2 - How to Perform Advanced Clean
Primacy2 - How to clean print head
Primacy2 - How to set colour profile
Primacy2 - How to repair broken ribbon
Primacy2 - How to set re-write mode
Primacy2 - New Features
200 Card Hopper (Option)
Available for high volume card printing, the 200 card hopper option will boost your Primacy2 capacity
Re-Write Technology
Two printing technologies within one printer. The Primacy2 comes supplied with Re-Write card printing capabilities.
Print from Android Device
Easily print straight from your Android phone or tablet. Discover the wireless capabilities of the Primacy2 printer.
Kineclipse Data Protection
Looking for enhanced data protection? The Kineclipse feature securely removes sensitive information directly from the ribbon.
The perfect ID card printer
- Transportation passes
- Payment cards
- Identification badges
- Staff ID card
- Visitor cards
- Photo membership cards
- Food price tags
- Employee ID Card
- as well as multi-feature cards: Student cards for example
Warranty
The Primacy loyalty card printers reflect Evolis’ unwavering dedication to dependable performance and come backed by a full 3-year warranty.
They are fully compatible with Black Flex ribbons and pre-printed card stock.


Choosing between quantity and quality is no longer a probem.
Lock your Primacy 2 to better protect it.

The printer features a secure mechanical lock, granting access only to those with the designated key. This locking mechanism safeguards the internal components and consumables—like cards, ribbons, and encoders—ensuring they remain protected from unauthorized access, tampering, or theft.
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