Entrust Datacard SP55 Plus Card Printer

The DATACARD SP55 ID Card Printer has been discontinued. Replaced by the ENTRUST SIGMA ID Card Printer

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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

FREE Id Works Intro Software with the purchase of a desktop card printer.

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)

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Order Online the Datacard SP55 Plus Full Color Card Printer (Single Sided, with USB Interface, FREE ID SOFTWARE WITH PURCHASE OF DESKTOP PRINTER! Purchase any Datacard desktop printer and receive one free copy of Datacard ID Works Intro software ).