

The Evolis Quantum QTM306GRH-BS (Quantum 2 generation) is a high-volume card printer for centralised production of employee, student, membership and loyalty cards. It prints both sides in colour or monochrome at 300 dpi – up to 150 colour or 1,000 monochrome cards per hour – from a 500-card feeder into a 500-card stacker. This Standard version encodes magnetic stripes and contact chip cards in the same pass and has a mounting area for a contactless encoder; it connects via USB and Ethernet.
📦 What's in the box – QTM306GRH-BS
- ✅ Evolis Quantum 2 card printer – 300 dpi, USB + Ethernet
- ✅ Factory-fitted encoder – ISO 7811 HiCo/LoCo + ISO 7816-2
- ✅ Power cord – the power supply is built into the printer – just plug it in
- ✅ USB cable – connect the printer straight to your PC (for Ethernet use a standard RJ45 patch cable – not included)
- ✅ Card design software licence – ID-All Starter (current production) or cardPresso XXS – card design with database connection
- ✅ Quick installation guide – drivers (Evolis Premium Suite) and manuals are a free download from Evolis
- ❌ Ribbon – NOT included – choose a ribbon for the Quantum from the accessories below
- ❌ Blank cards – NOT included – CR80 cards to suit your application – see the accessories below
⚠️ Please note: no ribbon and no blank cards are included. Please order a Quantum ribbon – e.g. Evolis Direct-to-Card ribbons (R3511) – and blank cards such as Plastic cards (C4001); for the magnetic stripe encoder use magnetic cards such as Magnetic cards, HiCo (C4003).
💡 Useful extras: the Evolis UltraClean, cleaning kit (A5011) for regular cleaning; badge holders (Evolis Badge Holder (1455700)).
Key Features
- High-volume production – up to 150 colour (YMCKO) or 1,000 monochrome cards per hour single-sided
- Dual-sided printing – 115 cards/hour in colour (YMCKO-K), 320 cards/hour in monochrome
- 500-card feeder and 500-card stacker – interchangeable, detachable hoppers; 20-card reject hopper
- Reversible encoding unit – HiCo/LoCo magnetic stripe (ISO 7811) and smart contact station (ISO 7816-2), independent of the print module
- Contactless-ready – connecting panel and mounting area to integrate MIFARE, DESFire or HID iCLASS encoders
- Large ribbon capacity – up to 500 colour or 3,000 monochrome prints per roll; ribbon saver for monochrome
- Robust aluminium chassis – the feel of a desktop printer with industrial throughput; 2-line LCD and status LEDs
Ideal Applications
- Central card production in companies, universities and public authorities
- Membership and loyalty cards in large batches
- Magnetic stripe cards for access, time recording and payment systems
- Contact chip cards for secure login and e-purse applications
- Season tickets, transport and event cards
- Card service bureaus replacing outsourced card printing
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | QTM306GRH-BS |
|---|---|
| Model | Evolis Quantum 2 Standard – Mag ISO + smart contact station, contactless-ready |
| Printer Type | High-volume plastic card printer (centralised card production) |
| Print Technology | Colour dye sublimation and monochrome resin thermal transfer, direct-to-card, edge-to-edge |
| Printing | Dual-sided |
| Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) |
| Print Speed | Single-sided: 150 cards/hour colour (YMCKO), 1,000 cards/hour monochrome; dual-sided: 115 cards/hour (YMCKO-K), 320 cards/hour monochrome |
| Card Types | PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS and special varnished cards |
| Card Thickness | 0.76–1 mm (30–40 mil) |
| Card Format | ISO CR80 – ISO 7810 (85.6 × 54 mm) |
| Card Feeder / Hopper | Interchangeable, detachable input feeder and output stacker, 500 cards each (0.76 mm); reject hopper 20 cards |
| Encoding | Reversible upper / lower encoding unit: HiCo/LoCo magnetic stripe encoder ISO 7811 + smart contact station ISO 7816-2 (factory fitted); connecting panel and mounting area for contactless encoders (ISO 14443 A/B, MIFARE, DESFire, HID iCLASS) |
| Ribbons | Evolis High Trust Quantum ribbons: YMCKO 500, YMCKO-K 500, ½ YMCKO 400, KO 500, black 3,000, colour / metallic / white / scratch-off 1,000, hologram 350 |
| Security | Standard version without locking mechanism (a version with centralised locking exists) |
| Display | 2-line LCD; status LEDs for printer and encoding unit |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (cable supplied), Ethernet 10/100 (TCP/IP) |
| Wireless | None |
| Drivers & Software | Card design software licence (cardPresso XXS / ID-All Starter on current production); drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux |
| Power Supply | Mains powered (EU power cord supplied) |
| Dimensions | Without hoppers 300 × 850 × 215 mm; with hoppers 300 × 850 × 567 mm (W × D × H) |
| Weight | 21.7 kg (18.3 kg without hoppers) |
| Warranty | 12 months (printer and print head, limited to 500,000 insertions); extension available |
| In the Box | Evolis Quantum 2 Standard card printer (dual-sided, 300 dpi, magnetic stripe encoder + smart contact station, 500-card feeder + 500-card stacker), power cord (EU), USB cable, card design software licence, documentation – ribbon and blank cards NOT included (order separately) |
For smaller volumes on the desk, see the Evolis Primacy 2. Compare other models in our Plastic Card Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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