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 Datacard SP55 Plus Card Printer
Monochome and Color
Simplex and Duplex
Ethernet available The powerful Datacard SP55 card printer offers the speed and performance to meet your current requirements and the flexibility to keep pace with changes in your card program for the future.
The Datacard Group 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.
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 authorized 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.
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.
Datacard SP55 Features & Benefits
Edge-to-edge printing
Full-color printing: Up to 180 cards per hour (single-sided); up to 115 cards per hour (double-sided)
Monochrome printing: Up to 700 cards per hour (single-sided); up to 300 cards per hour (double-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 printer driver
Printer pooling (Windows 2000 and XP)
USB cable connection
Datacard Smart Driver printer driver
User-adjustable image and color controls
Stand-alone "smart" driver diagnostics
Color image and test card preview
Online user help
Audio and visual message prompts
Automatic card feed
Datacard Certified Supplies with enhanced features:
Advanced Imaging Technology
Ribbon identification and validation
Printer settings and offsets
Ribbon low warning
24-month standard depot warranty for printer
24-month printhead warranty-no prorating; no card counting
Operator-replaceable printhead
Continuous cleaning roller
Datacard SP55 Plus Options
Single-sided or double-sided printing
Magnetic stripe encoding
IAT or NTT
Dual high- and low-coercivity
Tracks 1, 2 and 3 (1 track for NTT)
Smart card personalization
Contact GemPC USB
Contactless GemEasyLink 680 SL
Combination Contact GemPC USB and
Contactless GemEasyLink 680 SL Contact station
HID compatible Prox reader (read only)
200 card input hopper
Lockable input tray-Kensington Security Slot
Printer security lock
StickiCard adhesive-backed plastic cards
Soft-sided carrying case
Datacard SP55 Plus Specifications
RoHS Compliant
Physical dimensions:
21. 5 in. x 7.8 in. x 9.5 in. (546 mm x 198 mm x 241 mm) with 100 input hopper
21. 5 in. x 7.8 in. x 11.9 in. (546 mm x 198 mm x 302 mm) with 200 input hopper
Weight:
less than 11.5 lbs. (5.3 kg) without supplies
Print capabilities:
Edge-to-edge printing
Continuous-tone, full-color or black-and-white photos
Alphanumeric text, logos, digitized signatures
Variety of bar codes
Background patterns
Print resolution: 300 dpi
Throughput:
Full-color printing: up to 180 cards per hour (single-sided); up to 115 cards per hour (double-sided)
One-color printing: up to 700 cards per hour (single-sided); up to 300 cards per hour (double-sided)
Shade count: 256 shades
Communications: Bi-directional USB and 10 Base-T Ethernet
Plastic cards accepted:
Size: 3.375 in. x 2.125 in. (85.7 mm x 54.0 mm)
Type: PVC with glossy laminate surface; other core materials with PVC overlaminates optional
Thickness:
.009 in. to .055 in. (.2286 mm to 1.397 mm) can pass through all options
.018 in. to .040 in. (.508 mm to 1.016 mm) for magnetic stripe card options
.027 in. to .040 in. (.6858 mm to 1.016 mm) for contacted smart card options
.027 in. to .040 in. (.6858 mm to 1.016 mm) for contactless smart card options
Resident memory: 16 MB
Supplies:
Datacard� proprietary print ribbons
YMCKT (three colors, true black and topcoat)
YMCKT-KT (three colors, true black and topcoat)
KT (true black with topcoat)
K (true black)
Various other colors
Electrical requirements:
100/120V, 50/60 Hz
220/240V, 50/60 Hz
Operating environment:
60 ˚F to 95 ˚F (15 ˚C to 35 ˚C)
20% to 80% non-condensing humidity
Storage environment:
5˚F to 140˚F (-15˚C to 60˚C)
10% to 90% non-condensing humidity
Datacard SP55 Plus Data Sheet (.pdf 279KB)
Datacard SP55 Standard, Rapid-Replacement Depot Service Plans (.pdf 17KB)
Datacard SP55 Standard and Rapid Replacement Depot Plans Brochure (.pdf 170KB)
Order Online the Datacard SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Single Sided, with USB Interface).
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|  | | Datacard 573579-095 Promo! SP55 Plus Monochrome Card Printer (Single Sided, 200 Card Input Hopper, Mag Stripe, and USB Interface)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-002 Promo! SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Two Sided, USB Interface)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-001 Promo! SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Two Sided, USB, with Mag Stripe)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-004 SP55 Plus SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Two Sided with Ethernet)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-005 Promo! SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Double Sided, Mag Stripe, Ethernet Interface)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-007 SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Single Sided with Ethernet Interface)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-030 SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Single Sided, Mag Stripe, Ethernet Interface)
| | |  | | Datacard 573579-027 SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Single Sided with Mag Stripe)
| | |  | | Datacard SP55 Plus YMCKT Color, YMCKT- KT with Topcoat , Monochrome and K or Black Ribbon
| | |  | | Datacard 552854-204 YMCKT Full-Color Ribbon Kit , 250 Card Yield. For use with the SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55, SP55 Plus, SP75 & SP75 Plus ID card printers.
| | |  | | Datacard 552854-504 YMCKT Full Color Ribbon Kit with Topcoat, 500 Card Yield. For use with the Datacard SP35/55/75 Printer. PROMO Priced!
| | |  | | Datacard 552854-530 YMCKT Full-Color Ribbon Kit. Kit includes: Short Panel Full Color Ribbon with 650/Images, 1 - Alcohol cleaning card, 1 - Adhesive cleaning sleeve. For use with Datacard SP35+, SP55+ and SP75+ Printers.
| | |  | | Datacard 552854-506 YMCKT-KT full-color ribbon kit with inline topcoat. 300 Card Yield. For use with the SP55, SP55 Plus, SP75 & SP75 Plus ID card printers. Recommended for two-sided printing only
| | |  | | Datacard 552854-509 KT Ribbon Kit w/ Inline Topcoat, 1,000 Card Yield. For use with the SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55, SP55 Plus, SP75, SP75 Plus, CP40 Plus, CP60 Plus, CP80 Plus, FP65i Printer.
| | |  | | Datacard 552954-501 Black Ribbon Kit (1500 Card Yield). For use with Datacard SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55 & SP55 Plus, CP40Plus, CP60Plus,CP80Plus Card Printers. Ribbon kit includes black ribbon, 1 alcohol cleaning card and 1 adhesive cleaning sleeve.
| | |  | | Datacard 552141-002 Isopropanol Cleaning Card Kit (10 Pack) . For use with the Datacard SP25, SP25 Plus, SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55, SP55 Plus, SP75, SP75 Plus, CP40Plus, CP60Plus, CP80Plus, FP65i printers.
| | |  | | Datacard 569946-001 Adhesive Cleaning Sleeve Kit (5-Pack) . For use with the SP25, SP25 Plus, SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55, SP55 Plus, SP75, SP75 Plus, CP40Plus, CP60Plus, CP80 Plus, FP65i Series Card Printers.
| | |  | | Datacard 803094-001 Blank/White PVC Cards Graphics, 30 mil, CR-80, 500 Cards/Box, 100 Percent PVC
| | |  | | Blank Colored Vinyl Cards w/ Multiple Color(s) . Graphics quality, CR80/30mil. 500 card pack. 3-3/8" (54mm) wide x 2-1/8" (85mm) long x 30mil (0.76mm) thick
| | |  | | Datacard 803229-034 Blank/White PVC Cards Graphics, 30 mil, CR-80, 1/2" Hi Co Mag Stripe, 500 Cards/Box #803229-034
| | |  | | Datacard 597640-001 Adhesive Backed Cards, CR80, 10mil, 100 Cards/Box. For use with the SP35/55/75/CP40Plus/CP60Plus/CP80Plus, Select, Magna, ImageCard Select, ImageCard Express and ImageCard Magna Printers.
| | |  | | Blank White PVC Cards with Signature Panel Strip, Quantity: 500
| | |  | | Datacard 809748-001 Plastic Cards (ISO ID-1 CR80/30 Blank Front/Back, 125 Cards)
| | |  | | Datacard 809836-001 Rewriteable Cards (Blank, Rewriteable ISO ID-1 CR80/.030 PVC Back Cards). 100 cards.
| | |  | | Datacard 569110-999 Color Printhead Assembly. For use with the Datacard SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55 & SP55 Plus, SP75, SP75 Plus, CP40Plus, CP60Plus, CP80Plus printers.
| | |  | | Datacard 569110-998 Monochrome Printhead Assembly. For use with the Datacard SP35, SP35 Plus, SP55 & SP55 Plus, SP75, SP75 Plus, CP40Plus, CP60Plus, CP80Plus Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-502 Dark Blue Ribbon Kit (1500 Images Each) . For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-503 White Ribbon Kit (1500 Images Each) . For use with the SP35, SP55, and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-504 Red Ribbon Kit (1500 Images Each). For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-506 Green Ribbon Kit (1500 Images Each). For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-507 Silver Ribbon Kit (1500 Images Each). For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard 552954-513 Scratch Off Ribbon Kit (1500 Images Each). For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75 Plus Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard 552954-601 Black HQ Ribbon (1500 Yield). For use with the SP55 and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-607 Metallic Silver Ribbon Kit (1500 Card Yield). For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75
| | |  | | Datacard Group 552954-608 Metallic Gold Ribbon Kit (1500 Count). For use with the SP35, SP55 and SP75 Card Printers
| | |  | | Datacard 552854-520 YMCKT-K Ribbon. Yield: 375. For use with the SP55 and SP75 Plus Card Printer
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