Evolis Tattoo 2 Color ID Printer Evolis Tattoo 2 ID Card Printer - Single Side Economy Full Color Printer The Tattoo 2 printer is a mixture of technology and innovation. Hi-Tech Design, compactness and ease of use, the Tattoo revolutionizes the world of low volume printing on plastic cards. With its ultra low price and extremely low cost per card, the Evolis Tattoo Single Sided - Full Color ID Printer one of the most cost effective low volume ID card printers on the Market ! The Ideal Solution for Printing Plastic Cards on a Small Scale and for Mobile Applications In a few seconds, Tattoo personalizes your cards in monochrome or color your pre-printed or blank plastic cards. With a 300 dpi standard resolution and ‘near-to-edge’ printing, The Evolis Tattoo ID Printer creates pictures, texts, barcodes and logos in crisp, vivid detail. Evolis Solution for Small Organizations Tattoo fully addresses the specific needs of small and medium organizations that print badges in low volume or just once in a while: sport clubs, SMEs, retail outlets, schools, libraries and local authorities. It is ideal for membership cards, subscription and loyalty cards, badges for visitors and employees and much more. Go badge, print yourself! Quick Overview Specifications : Near-to-edge single-sided printing Color and monochrome capabilities Printing speed : 40 seconds / card (YMCKO), 7 seconds / card (Monochrome, under specific conditions) Compatible with Windows XP and Vista (32 and 64-bit), 2003 Server 1-Year Warranty Tattoo – Simple and User-friendly Both the printer and the drivers have been designed with user needs in mind. Tattoo is therefore very easy to install and to use. Quick and easy installation The driver provided is already configured for immediate and simple use. An easy set-up wizard leads the user to install the printer in a few clicks. And of course, Tattoo operates with all Windows software applications because it uses the standard Windows Print Manager Interface. Each user can choose his own application to design his cards. Clamshell opening Tattoo benefits from the market-proven concepts of clamshell opening and detachable card feeder which ease daily use and maintenance: cleaning, ribbon change and cards loading. Transparent cover The transparent cover enables to follow the printing process, and cards are delivered printed side up in order to check the result at a glance. Tattoo – A compact, light and ergonomic design Tattoo is the most compact printer in its category ! It can fit in any location. Easy to carry, it is also ideal for over-the-counter and itinerant applications. Compact Tattoo has only the footprint of an A4 page, with optimized dimensions: 166 x 290 x 187 mm (6.53” x 11.42” x 7.36”). The most compact printer in its category! Light Tattoo weighs only 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs). The lightest printer in the market! Aesthetic design In addition to this space-saving shape, Tattoo benefits from a modern design with fine white plastic base enclosure and a dynamic 'Fire Red' cover. Tattoo – An affordable and cost-effective solution Tattoo is the perfect solution for small businesses and organizations which require occasional and small batches of prints: a low initial investment, a premium quality and a competitive ribbon offer. Ribbon saver Tattoo is equipped with the Evolis Ribbon Saver for monochrome printing which allows to adjust the length of ribbon used and to maximize the capacity of the ribbon. Tattoo – Flexible Expedient for both monochrome and color printings, Tattoo offers a variety of options and accessories in order to match all requirements. From single card printing to small runs Tattoo is designed to allow single card printing or small batches, reaching a printing speed of 40 seconds per card. Automatic or manual card feeding modes Card loading and reception can be customized for an automatic process or a manual single-card feeding and delivery. The manual option allows organizations to personalize cards ad-hoc at the point of distribution and is perfectly suited for over-the-counter applications which require instant delivery of cards. Detachable output hopper A new and detachable output hopper is provided in order to get the cards and hold up to 15 printed cards. A smart Card feeder The card feeder is also available as an accessory, which makes possible to stock several feeders with different backgrounds themes and/or thicknesses. Tattoo – Reliable and solid Tattoo benefits from the Evolis' know-how and quality standards in terms of reliability and robustness. Quality printing A 300 dpi standard resolution for full color printings. Tattoo is ideal for identification and membership badges (picture, texts and logo). Evolis Technology The Evolis Tattoo 2 ID Card Printer is based on the same proven concepts and technologies Evolis has offered for years. For example, the airtight 100 card-feeder is specially designed to protect the cards from dust, and ensure a perfect loading of the cards thanks to a permanent pressure on the cards whatever the number of cards in the input hopper. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Color printing module 300 dpi print head (11.8 dots/mm) USB connection 16 MB RAM Detachable feeder with a capacity of 100 cards (0.76 mm or 30 mil) Detachable output hopper with a capacity of 15 cards (0.76 mm or 30 mil) 1-Button and 4-LED control panel Available in Fire red color Automatic card thickness adjustment CARD LOADING MODES Automatic with feeder and/or hand-feed PRINT MODES Color dye sublimation and monochrome thermal transfer Integrated ribbon saver for monochrome printing PRINTING SPEED Personalization throughput will depend on card design and printer settings Color (YMCKO): 40 sec/card1 Monochrome: 7 sec/card1 SUPPORTED PLATFORMS Windows™ XP, 2003 Server and Vista 32 & 64 bits WARRANTY Use Evolis Genuine products for best performance and extended lifespan of your printer Printer, print head: 1 year warranty, unlimited number of passes 2 Card Types All PVC, Composite PVC cards, PET, ABS1 & varnished1 cards Card Format ISO CR-80 - ISO 7810 (53.98 mm x 85.60 mm - 3.375” x 2.125”) Card Thickness 0.25 mm (10 mil)3 to 0.76 mm (30 mil) Output hopper capacity 15 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil), 45 cards (0.25 mm - 10 mil) Card feeder capacity 100 cards (0.76 mm - 30 mil), 300 cards (0.25 mm - 10 mil) Printer size Height: 166 mm (6.53”) Length: 290 mm (11.42”) / 368 mm (14.49") with the detachable hopperWidth: 187 mm (7.36”) Printer weight 2.4 Kg (5.3 Lbs) Connections USB (Cable supplied) Electrical Power supply: 100-240 Volts AC, 1.5 or 1.8 A, 50-60 HertzPrinter: 24 Volts DC, 3 A Environmental Min/Max operating temperature: 15° / 30°C (59° / 86° F) Humidity: 20% to 65% non-condensing Min/Max storage temperature: -5° / +70°C (23° / 158° F) Storage humidity: 20% to 70% non-condensing Operating ventilation: free air 1. Under specific conditions 2. Subject to observance of specific conditions and use of Evolis Genuine Consumables 3. 10 mil cards must be used only for monochrome printing