

The Evolis Zenius Classic GO PACK (ZN1U-GP1) is a compact single-sided card printer for colour and monochrome plastic cards – employee and visitor badges, membership, loyalty and access cards. It prints edge-to-edge at 300 dpi by dye sublimation (YMCKO, up to 150 cards/hour) or resin thermal transfer (up to 500 cards/hour in monochrome), takes cards one by one or from the 50-card feeder, and is hardly larger than an A4 sheet. This GO PACK bundle contains everything for your first cards: a YMCKO colour ribbon, 100 blank PVC cards and cardPresso XS design software.
📦 What's in the box – ZN1U-GP1
- ✅ Evolis Zenius Classic GO PACK card printer – single-sided, 300 dpi – 50-card feeder and 20-card output hopper
- ✅ Power supply – external power adapter
- ✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
- ✅ USB cable – USB A to B – plug and print
- ✅ YMCKO colour ribbon – for about 200 colour cards
- ✅ 100 blank PVC cards – white, CR80, 0.76 mm (30 mil)
- ✅ cardPresso XS card design software – card design with database connection (Excel, .csv, .txt)
- ❌ Cleaning kit – NOT included – recommended for regular maintenance – see accessories
💡 Useful extras: the Evolis RCT023NAA black ribbon for low-cost text and barcode cards; replacement ribbons (Evolis R5F002EAA, Evolis R5H004NAA); the Evolis ACL002 cleaning kit for regular maintenance; a warranty extension (Evolis EWZN112SD, Evolis EWZN124SD).
Key Features
- Compact – hardly larger than an A4 sheet (195 × 205 × 315 mm, 3.3 kg), it fits on any desk or service counter.
- Edge-to-edge quality – 300 dpi dye-sublimation colour printing (16 million colours) and sharp resin thermal transfer for text and barcodes.
- Manual or automatic feeding – insert single cards by hand or load up to 50 cards in the feeder; 20-card output hopper.
- Ready to print – YMCKO ribbon, 100 PVC cards and cardPresso XS software are in the box.
- Evolis High Trust® ribbons – drop-in cassette with automatic recognition and set-up; ribbon saver for monochrome printing.
- Wide choice of cards – PVC, composite PVC, PET and ABS cards from 0.25 to 0.76 mm (10–30 mil) with gauge adjustment.
- Eco-designed – efficient sleep mode, low energy consumption and a Kensington® lock slot.
Ideal Applications
- Employee ID badges and visitor passes
- Membership, loyalty and gift cards
- Student, school and library cards
- Event badges and small card runs at a reception desk
- Access-control and time-attendance cards
All Evolis Zenius Versions
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| Part Number | Edition | Interfaces | Encoder | Colour | Ribbon + cards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZN1U0000RS | Classic | USB | None | Red | Not included | View product |
| ZN1U0000TS | Classic | USB | None | Grey brown | Not included | View product |
| ZN1U-GP1 (this version) | Classic GO PACK | USB | None | Red | Included (GO PACK) | Viewing |
| ZN1H0000RS | Expert | USB, Ethernet | None | Red | Not included | View product |
| ZN1HB000RS | Expert Mag ISO | USB, Ethernet | Magnetic stripe (ISO HiCo/LoCo) | Red | Not included | View product |
| ZN1H00HSRS | Expert Contactless | USB, Ethernet | Contactless (SpringCard HSP) | Red | Not included | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | ZN1U-GP1 |
|---|---|
| Model | Evolis Zenius Classic GO PACK |
| Printer Type | Single-sided ID card printer |
| Print Technology | Direct-to-card dye sublimation (colour) / resin thermal transfer (monochrome) |
| Printing | Single-sided, edge-to-edge |
| Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm), 16 million colours |
| Print Speed | Colour (YMCKO): 120–150 cards/hour; monochrome: 400–500 cards/hour |
| Card Types | PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS and special varnished cards |
| Card Format | ISO CR80 – ISO 7810 (85.60 × 53.98 mm) |
| Card Thickness | 0.25–0.76 mm (10–30 mil), gauge adjustment |
| Card Feeder / Output Hopper | Manual or automatic feeding; feeder 50 cards, output hopper 20 cards (0.76 mm) |
| Encoding Options | Not available on the Classic version (encoders are an Expert option) |
| Ribbons | Evolis High Trust® drop-in cassettes, automatic recognition: YMCKO (200 prints), ½ YMCKO (400), KO (600), black monochrome (2,000), coloured, scratch-off and hologram ribbons; ribbon saver |
| Interfaces | USB (1.0–3.0), cable supplied |
| Display | LEDs; graphical notifications on the PC (cleaning, ribbon and card alerts) |
| Drivers & Software | cardPresso XS (GO PACK); Evolis Premium Suite (Windows); drivers for macOS and Linux; Evolis Print Service (Android); Evolis SDK |
| Memory | 16 MB RAM |
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 205 × 315 × 195 mm |
| Weight | 3.3 kg |
| Color | Fire red |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, IEC, VCCI, CCC, KC, BIS, EAC, RoHS |
| Warranty | 2 years (printer and print head) |
| In the Box | Evolis Zenius Classic GO PACK printer (single-sided, 300 dpi, USB, 50-card feeder), external power supply, power cord (EU plug), USB cable, YMCKO colour ribbon (200 prints), 100 blank PVC cards (30 mil), cardPresso XS software – ready to print |
Matching ribbons, blank cards and cleaning kits are listed in the accessories on this page. Compare other models in our Plastic Card Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
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