Model: PM2-0029
from $2,812
The Evolis Primacy 2 Expert is a dual-sided ID card printer designed for efficient and secure card production. This model features an integrated Elyctis Dual Smart Card and Contactless Encoder, allowing for comprehensive encoding capabilities. It offers impressive print speeds of up to 280 single-sided cards per hour and 170 double-sided cards per hour, with a maximum resolution of 300 dpi for color and 1200 dpi for monochrome prints. With a 100-card input and output tray capacity, duplex printing, and support for CR-80 card sizes, this printer is ideal for organizations requiring high-quality, secure, and personalized ID cards.
Buy a laser printer unless you regularly print high-quality glossy photos. For high-volume color, consider an ink-tank printer (Megatank/Ecotank) instead of traditional cartridge models to save hundreds on ink. Available from $2,812.
Inkjet printers have a razor-and-blades model: cheap upfront, but exorbitant ink costs. Laser printers cost more upfront but have a vastly superior and cheaper cost of ownership over their lifespan.
Common Failure Modes
Inkjet printers almost always fail due to dried and clogged printheads from infrequent use. Laser printers are much more robust but may eventually require fuser or drum replacements after thousands of pages.
Buy a laser printer unless you regularly print high-quality glossy photos. For high-volume color, consider an ink-tank printer (Megatank/Ecotank) instead of traditional cartridge models to save hundreds on ink.
Printers suffer from mechanical wear on gears and rollers. Cheaper inkjets may last a few years, while robust laser printers can last over a decade.
The Evolis Primacy 2 Expert Dual-Sided ID Card Printer with Elyctis Dual Smart Card and Contactless Encoder is available at bhphoto, starting at $2,812.
Inkjet printers have a razor-and-blades model: cheap upfront, but exorbitant ink costs. Laser printers cost more upfront but have a vastly superior and cheaper cost of ownership over their lifespan.
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