The Evolis Primacy 2 PM2D-GP3-E is a dual-sided plastic card printer for employee and student ID badges, access-control and membership cards, loyalty cards and event passes. It prints edge-to-edge in colour (dye sublimation) or monochrome (resin thermal transfer) at 300 dpi, also handles rewritable cards and delivers up to 170 dual-sided colour cards per hour (280 single-sided). This version has an LED control panel and connects via USB and Ethernet. As a GO PACK it comes with a colour ribbon, 100 blank cards and card design software – ready to print out of the box.
📦 What's in the box – PM2D-GP3-E
- ✅ Evolis Primacy 2 card printer – dual-sided, 300 dpi, LED panel, USB + Ethernet
- ✅ External power supply + power cord – 100–240 V AC – the printer is ready for the mains
- ✅ USB cable – connect the printer straight to your PC (for Ethernet use a standard RJ45 patch cable – not included)
- ✅ Output hopper + reject tray
- ✅ Starter cleaning kit – for the first cleaning of the rollers and the card path
- ✅ Card design software licence – ID-All Starter / cardPresso licence – design badges with photos, barcodes and database fields
- ✅ Quick installation guide – drivers (Evolis Premium Suite) and manuals are a free download from Evolis
- ✅ Colour ribbon (YMCKO) – Evolis High Trust ribbon for about 300 prints
- ✅ 100 blank white PVC cards – CR80, 0.76 mm – print your first badges straight away
✅ Ready to print out of the box: the GO PACK includes the ribbon, 100 cards and the software. For further prints, order Evolis color ribbon (R6F203E100) ribbons and Plastic cards (C4001) cards.
💡 Useful extras: the Evolis S10212 card lamination module for durable, tamper-evident cards; the Evolis S10388 200-card feeder; the Evolis S10170 contactless encoder kit (with the Evolis S10112 mounting plate); the Evolis Advanced Cleaning Kit (ACL002) for regular cleaning.
Key Features
- Edge-to-edge printing at 300 dpi – colour dye sublimation and resin monochrome; 300 × 600 dpi and 300 × 1200 dpi (mono) modes for fine text and barcodes
- Dual-sided printing – built-in card flipper: 170 cards/hour front and back (YMCKO-K), 280 cards/hour single-sided
- GO PACK starter kit – ribbon, 100 cards and software in the box: your first badges in minutes
- LED control panel – status at a glance, with graphical notifications and QR-code help on the PC
- USB and Ethernet – share the printer on the network; printing from smartphones and tablets
- Rewritable cards – print, erase and reprint visitor or loyalty cards without a ribbon
- 100-card feeder and output hopper – a 200-card feeder can be fitted on site; 50-card rear reject tray
- Evolis High Trust ribbons – recognised automatically; cassettes for one-step loading or Easy4Pro refills without cassette
- Evolis Premium Suite – driver and printer management for Windows, macOS and Linux; Evolis SDK for integration
- Lamination ready – add the Card Lamination Module for patches, varnish and holograms (up to 215 cards/hour)
Ideal Applications
- Employee ID badges and visitor passes in companies and public authorities
- Student, staff and library cards in schools and universities
- Access-control cards with chip or contactless technology
- Membership, loyalty and gift cards in retail, fitness and leisure
- Event, conference and season passes
- Healthcare staff and patient identification cards
All Evolis Primacy 2 Versions
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| Part Number | Printing | Display | Connectivity | Encoder / option | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2-0001-E | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | – | View product |
| PM2-0003-E | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Wi-Fi | – | View product |
| PM2-0002-E | Single-sided | LCD touchscreen | USB, Ethernet | – | View product |
| PM2S-GP2-E | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | GO PACK (ribbon + 100 cards) | View product |
| PM2-0005 | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Contact chip encoder (Elyctis) | View product |
| PM2-0008 | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Contactless (SpringCard HSP) | View product |
| PM2-0007 | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Contact + contactless (OMNIKEY 5122) | View product |
| PM2-0011 | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Kineclipse | View product |
| PM2-0012 | Single-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Mechanical lock | View product |
| PM2-0025-E | Dual-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | – | View product |
| PM2-0026-E | Dual-sided | LED panel | USB, Wi-Fi | – | View product |
| PM2-0013-E | Dual-sided | LCD touchscreen | USB, Ethernet | – | View product |
| PM2D-GP3-E (this version) | Dual-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | GO PACK (ribbon + 100 cards) | Viewing |
| PM2-0031 | Dual-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Contactless (SpringCard HSP) | View product |
| PM2-0019 | Dual-sided | LCD touchscreen | USB, Ethernet | Contactless (SpringCard HSP) | View product |
| PM2-0035 | Dual-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Kineclipse | View product |
| PM2-0036 | Dual-sided | LED panel | USB, Ethernet | Mechanical lock | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | PM2D-GP3-E |
|---|---|
| Model | Evolis Primacy 2 Duplex GO PACK |
| Printer Type | Desktop plastic card printer (ID badges, CR80 cards) |
| Print Technology | Colour dye sublimation and monochrome resin thermal transfer, direct-to-card; rewritable card printing |
| Printing | Dual-sided (built-in card flipper), edge-to-edge |
| Resolution | 300 × 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm); 300 × 600 dpi colour / mono; 300 × 1200 dpi mono |
| Print Speed | Up to 170 cards/hour dual-sided colour (YMCKO-K); up to 280 cards/hour single-sided (YMCKO) |
| Card Types | PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS and rewritable cards |
| Card Thickness | 0.25–1.25 mm (10–50 mil) |
| Card Format | ISO CR80 – ISO 7810 (85.6 × 54 mm) |
| Card Feeder / Hopper | Feeder 100 cards, output hopper 100 cards (0.76 mm); rear reject tray 50 cards; optional 200-card feeder (S10388, fitted on site) |
| Encoding | None fitted – magnetic stripe, contact, contactless and dual encoders available as options |
| Ribbons | Evolis High Trust ribbons for Primacy 2 (automatic recognition; cassette or Easy4Pro refill): YMCKO 300 / 200 prints, YMCKO-K 200, YMCKOO 250, ½ YMCKO 400, ½ YMCKO-KO 250, KO 600, black 2,000, colour / metallic / white 1,000 prints |
| Lamination | Optional Card Lamination Module (S10212): clear or holographic patches and varnish, single- and dual-sided |
| Security | Kensington® lock slot; print-head protection during maintenance; erasing of sensitive data from the printer memory |
| Display | LED control panel; graphical notifications on the PC |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (cable supplied), Ethernet 10/100 (TCP/IP) |
| Wireless | None |
| Drivers & Software | Evolis Premium Suite (Windows, macOS, Linux), Evolis SDK; card design software licence included (ID-All Starter on current production, cardPresso on earlier stock); printing from smartphones and tablets |
| Power Supply | External power supply 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz, 24 V DC output (spare: Evolis A5008) |
| Dimensions | W 205 × D 382 × H 247 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 4.1 kg |
| Operating Temperature | +15 °C to +30 °C |
| Warranty | 3 years (printer) with Evolis High Trust ribbons; optional extension |
| In the Box | Evolis Primacy 2 card printer (dual-sided, 300 dpi, LED panel, USB + Ethernet), external power supply + power cord, USB cable (1.8 m), output hopper + reject tray, starter cleaning kit, card design software licence, quick installation guide, GO PACK: YMCKO colour ribbon (approx. 300 prints) + 100 blank white PVC cards (CR80, 0.76 mm) |
Need more security or higher volumes? Combine the Primacy 2 with an encoder or the lamination module, or step up to the Avansia retransfer printer. Compare other models in our Plastic Card Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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