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Zenius ID Card Printer

The Zenius ID Card Printer delivers exceptional speed and high-resolution printing, making it one of the most efficient card printers available today. Ideal for producing PVC photo ID badges, student identification cards, loyalty program cards, and access control credentials, it offers versatile functionality for a wide range of applications. Compatible with both Windows and macOS systems, the Zenius pairs seamlessly with Cardpresso software to provide a comprehensive, user-friendly ID card printing solution.

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Plastic Badge ID Card Printer

The Evolis Zenius is a compact ID card printer engineered for high-quality, single-sided printing and encoding of plastic cards. Whether you’re printing in full color or monochrome, it ensures sharp reproduction of logos, photos, barcodes, and text with precision.

Ideal for on-demand and short-run printing, the Zenius is perfect for creating cards one at a time or in small batches. With a fast print speed—delivering a full-color card in just 30 seconds and up to 150 cards per hour—it offers the flexibility to print exactly what you need, when you need it, minimizing delays and maximizing efficiency.

Easy to use

Zenius makes it easy for you every step of the way! Discover a wealth of advanced features loaded in a contemporary yet compact design.

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Is there a Travel Bag available for Zenius?

For professionals who need to travel to various events or locations to issue plastic cards, a specially designed Zenius Travel Bag offers a convenient and secure solution.

Which Plastic Card Printer is best for low card volumes?

If you need to print a relatively small number of cards each year—say, 500 or fewer—but still want high-quality, full-bleed professional results, the Zenius card printer is a perfect choice. Compact, quiet, and efficient, the Zenius delivers crisp, edge-to-edge prints with impressive speed.

Start Printing with Zenius Classic Pack!

Zenius Classic Starter Bundles has everything you need to start printing your plastic ID, membership, giftcards and more!

  • Zenius Classic Printer
  • YMCKO Colour Ribbon
  • 0 Blank White Cards
  • Cardpresso XXS Software
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Technical specifications

Direct-to-card dye-sublimation/Resin thermal transfer
Automatic or manual feeding
Edge-to-edge printing, single or dual-sided
300 dpi print head
Interfaces: USB, Ethernet (on the Expert version)
Feeder capacity: 50 cards, Output hopper capacity: 20 cards
Printing performances
Single-sided: 150 cards/hour
2-year warranty
Delivered with cardPresso XXS for designing and editing badges

Card printers

PRODUCT CODE COLOUR PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ZN1U0000RS Fire Red Zenius Classic
Classic printer without option, USB
ZN1H0000RS Fire Red Zenius Expert
Expert printer without option, USB & Ethernet
ZN1HB000RS Fire Red Zenius Expert Mag ISO
Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, USB & Ethernet
ZN1H0G00RS Fire Red Zenius Expert Smart
Printer with Evolis Elyctis Smart smart card Encoder, USB & Ethernet
ZN1H00HSRS Fire Red Zenius Expert Contactless
Printer Contactless with SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP encoding module, USB & Ethernet
ZN1H0HLBRS Fire Red Zenius Expert Smart & Contactless
Printer with Evolis Elyctis Dual Smart Card and Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet
ZN1H0OMNRS Fire Red Zenius Expert Smart & Contactless
Printer with Omnikey 5122 Smart Card and Contactless Encoder, USB & Ethernet

Options

Below are listed various encoding options that can be field upgraded into Zenius Expert printers

PRODUCT CODE DESCRIPTION
S10107 Smart Contact station (DB9) kit*
Incl. Smart Contact Station, daughter board and DB9 cable
S10108 Magnetic ISO encoding kit
Incl. Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, flywheel
S10281 Evolis Elyctis Smart encoding kit*
Incl. Evolis Elyctis Smart encoder, smart contact station, daughter board and cables
S10170 SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP encoding kit*
Incl. SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP encoder, antenna bracket, daughter board and cable
S10175 SAM extension board kit for SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP
Incl. 3 SAM slots board for SpringCard Crazy Writer HSP, screws and spacers
S10169 Evolis Elyctis Dual encoding kit*
Incl. Evolis Elyctis Dual encoder, smart contact station, antenna bracket, daughter board and cables
S10176 SAM extension board kit for Evolis Elyctis Dual
Incl. 2 SAM slots board for Evolis Elyctis Dual, screws and spacers
S10168 Evolis Elatec TWN4 Legic® NFC encoding kit
Incl. Evolis Elatec TWN4 Legic® NFC encoder, antenna bracket, daughter board and cable
S10112 Encoder’s mounting plate kit
Incl. Encoder’s mounting plate and screws and rivets
S10280 Omnikey  5122
Incl. smart contact station, antenna bancket and connecting board

* For these encoding options, it is necessary to order the encoder’s mounting plate kit to finalize the installation of the options, only one plate per printer.

Accessories for card printer

S10149 Travel Bag
Carry and protect your printer and its accessories
S10151 Dust cover
Protect your printer from the dust

Zenius Quick Installation Guide

Zenius - How to perform routine printer cleaning

Zenius - How to conduct regular clean of the print head

Zenius - How to conduct advanced cleaning of the print head

Zenius - How to conduct advanced cleaning of the print head

Zenius - How to clean the dust filter

Eco-design

Evolis demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental sustainability by thoroughly assessing the ecological impact of its products throughout their entire lifecycle — from initial design to end-of-life disposal. As part of its comprehensive eco-design initiative, which focuses on minimizing environmental impact, Evolis:

  • Incorporates recycled materials into the production of card printers and related consumables whenever feasible,
  • Develops space-efficient and lightweight printer models to lower carbon emissions linked to transport and packaging,
  • Implements energy-saving features, including an ultra-efficient hibernation mode, to significantly reduce power usage in compliance with the ErP Directive 2009.

Transport your card printer safely, anywhere!

The Evolis travel bag offers a secure and convenient way to transport your Primacy or Zenius card printer, along with all necessary supplies and cables. Ideal for professionals on the move, it’s the perfect companion for on-site badge printing at educational institutions, corporate campuses, and live events.

Code: S10149

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