Datacard® SP55 Card Printer

The SP55 Card Printer delivers fast performance, high-quality cards and optional print capabilities to energise card programs

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The powerful Datacard SP55 card printer offers the speed and features to meet your current requirements and the flexibility to keep pace with changes in your card program.

Datacard has integrated the power and functionality of a professional-grade card printer with the plug-and-play simplicity of a desktop printer. The result is another breakthrough in technology � the Datacard SP55 card printer. This versatile, new printer is advanced enough to meet the demands of high-profile security programs, yet easy and affordable enough for enterprises launching their first card programs. Through its speed it offers university applications with fast print speeds and quick throughput for student IDs.

Versatility for secure ID and consumer marketing programs

The Datacard SP55 card printer delivers high-quality photo IDs that elevate security programs to entirely new levels. Smart card, magnetic stripe, bar code and proximity options make it easy to create multi-technology IDs that provide authorised users with secure access to facilities, networks and other privileges. For consumer marketers, this new printer serves as a powerful platform for highly profitable loyalty programs. In addition, the SP55 card printer has an Ethernet port option for easy networking.

Intelligent features and a flexible design

The design of the Datacard SP55 card printer is based on more than 10 years of market experience, and it anticipates the emerging needs of your card program. The SP55 printer offers the quality, speed and reliability to meet the needs of your card program. Possible applications include:

• Access Control
• Education
• Event Badging
• Casino
• Local Government
• Leisure

Features

The Datacard SP55 has the following features:

• Edge-to-edge printing
• Full-colour printing: Up to 180 cards per hour (one-sided); up to 115 cards per hour (two-sided)
• Monochrome printing: Up to 700 cards per hour (one-sided); up to 300 cards per hour (two-sided)
• 100-card, front-facing input hopper: 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) card thickness.
• 40-card, front-facing output hopper: 0.030 in. (0.76 mm) card thickness.
• Microsoft Windows Me, 2000 and XP operating system printer driver (Windows NT operating system printer driver with Ethernet option)
• Printer pooling (Windows 2000 and XP)
• USB cable connection
• Datacard Smart Driver™ printer driver
• Automatic card feed
• Datacard Certified Supplies with enhanced features:
  • Advanced Imaging Technology™
  • Ribbon identification and validation
  • Printer settings and offsets
  • Ribbon low warning
  • Operator-replaceable print head
  • Continuous cleaning roller