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The Evolis Primacy 2 Expert Single-Sided ID Card Printer is a robust solution for creating professional-grade identification cards. This thermal dye printer delivers crisp, edge-to-edge printing at a maximum resolution of 300 dpi for color and 1200 dpi for monochrome, supporting 16 million colors. It efficiently produces single-sided CR-80 cards at a speed of 280 cards per hour, with input and output trays each holding 100 cards. Weighing 9.1 lbs and measuring 8.1 x 9.7 x 15.0 inches, it connects via Ethernet or USB and features a Kensington lock slot for security, making it suitable for Mac desktop environments requiring reliable ID card production.
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 $1,768.
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 Single-Sided ID Card Printer is available at bhphoto, starting at $1,768.
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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