XXS-Lite (only for Evolis): In a version exclusive to Evolis and cannot be sold separately of Zenius printers. Exactly the same as XXS, but internal database limited to 50 records. 

To develop your own application(s) and monitor all Evolis printers, a development kit is available for download, which provides you with all the tools, escape commands, DLL and code samples that you require. Please contact your Evolis reseller/distributor for more information on this.

Yes it is possible to encode. Magnetic encoding is available with this edition. You can select this feature when you select the type of card you are will create.

• Contactless: cardPresso supports all ISO14443 (Mifare 1K, 4K, DESFire, Ultralight, SmartMX,...) and ISO15693 (from ST Microelectronics - LRI1K, LRI2K, LRIS2K and LRIS64K, Philips - ICode SLI, Infineon AG - my-d, Texas Instruments - Tag-IT, EM Microelectronics-Marin - EM 4135, 4x33, 4094...) cards. cardPresso supports all PC/SC compliant encoders (HID Omnikey 5x21, SpringCard CrazyWriter, SCM,...).
   
• Smartcard: cardPresso supports all ISO7816 cards.
   
• Encoding tools : cardPresso supports barcode 1D and 2D, Magnetic Encoding, Contactless (RFID) Encoding and Smartcard encoding.
   
• Encoding and printing: Yes cardPresso provides the features required to encode (magnetic, smartcard and contactless) and print in one go.

Yes. You must install the latest operating system provided by the printer manufacturer.

The upgrade can be done in the card designer itself when you are connected to the Internet. Contact your Evolis distributor to have an activation code. 

Evolis printers use Windows drivers that let you print using most printing/desktop software.

Before printing, make sure the dimensions of the card (ISO CR80) are accurate.

For encoding, compatibility with an Evolis printer is a matter of software design.

For more information, please directly contact the appropriate software vendor or your Evolis reseller/distributor.

A demo version is downloadable on cardPresso website: www.cardpresso.com

A driver is software used to communicate with the printer through the computer in order to manage ribbon choice, print intensity, contrast, insertion modes, magnetic settings, lamination settings, etc.

The driver also broadcasts internal notification and information from the printer. The driver must be installed before the first use of the printer and must be compatible with the target operating system.

Administrator rights are required for its installation.

To upgrade the printer’s firmware:

1. Download the printer’s firmware on your hard disk (see “Driver & Support” section from Evolis web site)
2. Open the Evolis Print Center / Printer properties /  Maintenance / Firmware update, click on “Launch the firmware update wizard” button  and follow the instructions.

 

Evolis components used to detect the printer, manage the communication and notifications. It’s also the graphic interface to set and display the information related to each detected printer.
The print center is also in relation with the printer manager for the notifications.

No, the new ribbons are specially designed to work with the new printers. It will not be possible to use a ribbon from the other range in a Zenius printer and vice-versa. Zenius printers and the ribbons use now different technologies and frames. This is why they are not interchangeable.

It’s not possible to print with an YMCKO ribbon on a card that has already been printed with this ribbon. The ink can be applied only once on each side of the card.

In fact, printing will optimize colors only on a white background.

The Primacy ribbons are also compatible with Zenius ribbons, except for the R5F005xxx (YMCKO), R6F003xxx (YMCKOK) and R2F010xxx (KO).

It will not be possible to use a ribbon from the other ranges (Pebble, Quantum, etc...) in a Primacy printer and vice-versa. Primacy printers and the ribbons use now different technologies and frames. This is why they are not interchangeable.

To get a complete list of spare parts for your printer, please visit the “Partners Section” on our website, or contact your Evolis reseller/distributor.

The “User’s Guide” provides you a clear explanation of every LED on the control panel.
This guide is available on the Evolis CD-ROM shipped with the printer, or, it can also be downloaded from our website. 

MODIFICATION

Please refer to the user's guide or to the "How to" delivered on the CD with the printer .

Evolis Zenius card printer is delivered with different finishing levels:

• The Classic version is USB only. This line is aimed at printing only and cannot be upgraded.

• On the Expert level, the Ethernet port will be automatically provided.

The technical test card (or Stt) will provide you with important information regarding the printer: serial number, firmware version, print head kit number, position of the image (offset), number of printed lines, number of cleaning cycles …
This card can be printed by the Print center/Properties/Testing cards.

If the card cannot be fed or loaded correctly, the following points can be checked, one by one:

• Card thickness adjustment.

• Printer cleaning (use the advanced procedure)

• The card dimension and compatibility

If the problem persists after checking these points, please contact your Evolis reseller or distributor.

For mechanic, adjustment and also warranty reasons, the print head of the other or previous ranges are not compatible with the Pebble3. Each print head has a specific part number.

White lines on the printed cards mean that the print head is unable to heat the ribbon in this zone: the ink cannot be diffused/applied correctly onto the card surface. This issue may arise from a dirty or faulty print head.
If cleaning of the print head does not clear this defect, please contact your Evolis reseller/distributor.