Model: ZN1HB000RS
from $1,672
The Evolis Zenius Expert Mag ISO Single-Sided Card Printer in Fire Red is a compact and efficient solution for on-demand card printing and encoding. This model features a Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe encoder, allowing for secure data encryption during magnetic encoding. It offers single-sided, edge-to-edge printing with a 300 dpi resolution, achieving speeds of 120 to 150 color cards per hour or 400 to 500 monochrome cards per hour. With both USB and Ethernet TCP-IP interfaces, support for various card types including PVC and PET, and compatibility with Windows and Mac OS X via Evolis Premium Suite and cardPresso XXS Lite software, it is well-suited for creating and personalizing ID badges, membership cards, and access control 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 $1,672.
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 Zenius Expert Mag ISO Single-Sided Card Printer with Mag ISO Dual HiCo/LoCo 3-track magnetic stripe Encoder (Fire Red) is available at bhphoto, starting at $1,672.
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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