The Prima 4 printer’s reverse transfer printing technology delivers superb print
quality and is the ideal choice for printing technology embedded cards, as well as
high volume batch printing.
The process works like this:
The ID card image is printed from the YMCK dye film onto a clear retransfer film in a “reverse image”, and is then
laminated onto the card surface. The printed image is protected from scratching and fading by the clear film layer.
In comparison, dye sublimation printers transfer the dyes directly onto the card surface using thermal transfer dye
diffusion technology, followed by a thin acrylic varnish. Both methods use YMCK dye films, but the reverse transfer
method uses an additional polyester transfer film.
The advantages of Reverse Transfer technology are:
Printing Roller
Color Ribbon
Retain Spool
Cards
Print Direction
Color Ribbon
Supply Spool
Retransfer Film
Supply Spool
Retransfer Film
Retain Spool
Laminating
Heating
Roller
Print Head
Enhanced encoding options
The new Prima printers are optionally equipped with smart card encoders
which supports the following encoding technologies:
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Philips: MIFARE
®
, DESFire
®
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HID: iCLASS
®
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Legic
®
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Contact Chip
Inline Lamination
The innovative Prima Reverse
Transfer printing technology
High-capacity YMCK dye film together with the separate re-transfer film provides 1000
colour prints. Both dye film and re-transfer cartridges slot in easily for user convenience.
ONLY Magicard offers you all the following valuable features:
• 3 years UltraCoverPlus warranty and support
(EU, North America and selected other territories).
• Wide range of encoding options – Philips Mifare,
Desfire, HID iClass, Legic and Contact Chip.
• USB 2.0 and Ethernet as standard.
• Inline lamination options.
• Extensive choice of field upgrades.
• Auto dye film detection.
• Anti-bend card output.
Visit www.magicard.com for more information.
Single-sided or double-sided lamination
The inline laminator integrates exclusively with the Magicard Prima. Available in single or double-sided it delivers an
outstanding lamination result with all possible options. Regardless of whether thin holographic film or patches in
various thicknesses are used - the result is always superb.
Loading the over laminate rolls is extremely user friendly, the rolls are front-loaded. The Inline laminator unit is user
programmable, temperature and speed settings can be adjusted via the front panel display for optimum results with
all card materials, including PVC, PVH, ABS, 100% PET and even Polycarbonate.
Lamination materials include thin holographic overlays and 0.5 mil and 1 mil patch laminates available in clear or
custom formats.
The Magicard Prima's unique portrait orientation lamination mode allows for fast operation.
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Amazing print quality
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The ability to print cards with uneven surfaces
such as smart and proximity cards
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True over-the-edge printing on the card
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The ability to print onto non-PVC cards like ABS,
PET, PVH and Polycarbonate
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