

Evolis Quantum 2 High-Volume Card Printer
A metal-framed, high-volume direct-to-card printer with 500-card hoppers and a reversible encoding module for printing and encoding large card runs.
- One- or two-sided edge-to-edge direct-to-card printing
- Interchangeable 500-card input and output hoppers
- Reversible encoding unit for magnetic stripe and contact smart cards
- Mounting area and connecting panel for contactless encoders
Evolis Quantum 2 High-Volume Card Printer overview
Quantum 2 is built for production-scale card runs. It prints one or both sides of the card edge-to-edge using dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer, with interchangeable 500-card input and output hoppers so large batches can run with little intervention.
A patented reversible encoding unit for magnetic stripe and contact smart cards works independently of the print module, and contactless encoders can be added. The aluminium-bodied printer offers a centralised locking system, a 2-line LCD, and USB and Ethernet interfaces.
Evolis lists ID badges, loyalty cards, transit passes, event badges, student cards and payment cards among its uses.
Key features
- One- or two-sided edge-to-edge direct-to-card printing
- Interchangeable 500-card input and output hoppers
- Reversible encoding unit for magnetic stripe and contact smart cards
- Mounting area and connecting panel for contactless encoders
- Centralised mechanical locking system
- Aluminium body with 2-line LCD display
- USB and Ethernet interfaces
- Optional Production Pack and Backup Pack
Technical specifications
| Print technology | Direct-to-card dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer |
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| Print sides | One- or two-sided, edge-to-edge |
| Resolution | 300 x 300 dpi |
| Print speed | Colour YMCKO up to 150 cards/h single-sided; YMCKO-K up to 115 cards/h dual-sided; monochrome up to 1000 cards/h single-sided, 320 cards/h dual-sided |
| Memory | 16 MB RAM |
| Card format | ISO 7810 ID-1 / CR-80, 85.6 x 53.98 mm |
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| Card thickness | 0.76 to 1 mm (30 to 40 mil) |
| Card types | PVC, composite PVC, PET (monochrome black only) |
| Input / output | Detachable, interchangeable 500-card feeder and 500-card stacker (0.76 mm); 20-card reject hopper |
| Interfaces | USB; Ethernet TCP-IP 10/100BaseT |
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| Encoding options | Reversible encoding unit; ISO 7811 magnetic stripe (HiCo/LoCo, tracks 1-3); JIS Type II; ISO 7816 contact station; contact smart encoder PC/SC, EMV 2000-1; contactless ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire, HID iCLASS |
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| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 215 x 300 x 850 mm without hoppers; 567 x 300 x 850 mm with hoppers |
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| Weight | 21.7 kg |
| Power supply | 100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 2 A; printer 24 V DC, 6.25 A |
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| Warranty | 1 year on printer and original print head (limited to 500,000 insertions), subject to manufacturer conditions |
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Specifications are based on the manufacturer’s published information and may change. Please confirm critical requirements with our team before ordering.
Applications & supported media
Applications and industries
Supported media and consumables
- YMCKO ribbon (500 prints)
- YMCKO-K ribbon (500 prints, dual-sided)
- 1/2 YMCKO ribbon (400 prints)
- KO ribbon (500 prints)
- Monochrome ribbons
- PVC blank white cards
Ask us to confirm compatible labels, ribbons or other consumables for your model.
Downloads & datasheets
About Evolis
Evolis is a French manufacturer of plastic card printers, from compact single-sided badge printers to high-security retransfer and dual-sided models with smart-card encoding.
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