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If you are looking for the right equipment to start printing your own plastic cards, consider the Evolis Pebble4. This model is a single sided, full color unit that can handle bulk runs for midsized businesses while still offering a price point that is within reach for smaller operations. Customers looking for a desktop unit with some style will appreciate the custom colors available for the upper casing of this printer. The manufacturer has three vibrant options to choose from: Ocean Blue, Jungle Green, and the popular Fire Red. These semi-transparent covers offer a glimpse into the inner workings of the equipment.

The Evolis Pebble card printer provides excellent image quality for photo IDs. Dye sublimation and thermal resin ink combined with 300 dpi definition create clear images so that faces are easily recognizable. The 30 mil PVC cards accepted by this model are the perfect thickness to create durable identification badges. ABS cardstock can also be used in conjunction with specialty wax ribbons for applications that require alternative materials.

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A detachable input hopper holds 100 cards for large batch processing. This is an ideal option for mass customization. However, many businesses also purchase a manual feeder to deliver personalized reward cards to customers at the point of sale. Either way, the Pebble4 provides quick and easy production with speeds for full color card printing of up to 150 units per hour. For monochrome jobs, this rate jumps to 1,000 cards per hour. Single color printing makes use of ribbon saving technology that conserves supplies, so users save money as well as time.

For more advanced card enrollment solutions, there are a number of encoding options available. These include magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless modules. The mag stripe option is the least expensive and can provide basic functionality for access control, time and attendance, and gift card transactions. This makes it a versatile answer for many companies that need to provide for the needs of both customers and employees. At the higher end of the scale, the Evolis Pebble 4 provides compatibility with the latest ISO 14443 and ISO 15693 for smart card programming. Clients who need more secure access for data handling, facilities monitoring, and financial transactions turn to options such as HID iClass and Mifare. Such modules encode smart chip devices that meet strict encryption requirements.

This printer model comes supplied with eMedia card designing software at no extra charge. The eMedia product is designed for easy set up and intuitive use. Badges can quickly be created using existing templates, and data can be imported from programs such as Excel. The machines produced by this manufacturer are compatible with Windows, Linux, and Mac, making them some of the most flexible units on the market. USB is the standard connection, but Ethernet can be requested for applications that require networking for multiple users. The warranty on this brand of equipment is exceptional (3 years with unlimited passes). This can make any business feel confident in the quality and durability of the Evolis Pebble card printer.