The Evolis Zenius 2 Classic (ZN2-0001-E) is the new generation of Evolis' compact single-sided card printer for small and medium card runs – employee badges, membership, loyalty and access cards. It prints edge-to-edge in colour (dye sublimation, up to 180 cards/hour) or monochrome (up to 700 cards/hour) at 300 dpi, offers a 50-card feeder with front and rear output hoppers, and comes with ID-ALL card design software and a 3-year warranty. This Classic version connects via USB 2.0.
📦 What's in the box – ZN2-0001-E
- ✅ Evolis Zenius 2 Classic card printer – single-sided, 300 dpi – 50-card feeder, front and rear output hoppers
- ✅ Power supply – external power adapter
- ✅ Power cord – EU plug (Schuko)
- ✅ USB cable – USB A to B – plug and print
- ✅ ID-ALL Starter Edition licence – Evolis card design software for Windows and macOS, plus Evolis Premium Suite 2
- ❌ Print ribbon – NOT included – choose a colour or monochrome ribbon for your cards (see accessories)
- ❌ Blank cards – NOT included – order white or coloured PVC cards separately
- ❌ Cleaning kit – NOT included – recommended for regular maintenance – see accessories
⚠️ Please note: no ribbon and no blank cards are included. To print your first cards, please order a colour ribbon – e.g. the Evolis R5F202E100 – and blank PVC cards such as the Evolis C4001.
💡 Useful extras: the Evolis Zenius 2 ZN2-GP-E GO PACK if you prefer to start with ribbon, 100 cards and software in the box; the Evolis RCT223NAAA black ribbon for low-cost text and barcode cards; the Evolis ACL002 cleaning kit for regular maintenance; a warranty extension (Evolis EWZN112SD).
Key Features
- Fast single-sided printing – up to 180 cards/hour in colour and 700 cards/hour in monochrome, edge-to-edge at 300 dpi (up to 300 × 1200 dpi in monochrome).
- More autonomy – 50-card automatic feeder, card-by-card insertion slot, 25-card front and 50-card rear output hoppers.
- Versatile cards – PVC, composite PVC, PET and paper cards and even rewritable cards, 0.25–0.76 mm.
- USB plug-and-print – connect via USB 2.0; network printing and encoders are available on the Expert versions.
- Easy ribbon handling – Evolis High Trust® cassettes are recognised automatically; cassette-free EASY4PRO refills reduce waste.
- Reliable – reinforced print-head protection and a 3-year printer warranty.
- Software included – ID-ALL card design software and Evolis Premium Suite 2 for Windows and macOS.
Ideal Applications
- Employee ID badges and visitor passes
- Membership, loyalty and gift cards
- Student, school and library cards
- Event badges and on-demand card issuing at a reception desk
- Access-control and time-attendance cards
All Evolis Zenius 2 Versions
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| Part Number | Edition | Interfaces | Ribbon + cards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZN2-0001-E (this version) | Classic | USB | Not included | Viewing |
| ZN2-0002 | Expert | USB, Ethernet | Not included | View product |
| ZN2-GP-E | Classic GO PACK | USB | Included (GO PACK) | View product |
Technical Specifications
| Part Number | ZN2-0001-E |
|---|---|
| Model | Evolis Zenius 2 Classic |
| Printer Type | Single-sided ID card printer |
| Print Technology | Colour dye sublimation directly on the card, resin thermal transfer (monochrome), rewrite technology for rewritable cards |
| Printing | Single-sided, edge-to-edge |
| Resolution | 300 × 300 dpi and 300 × 600 dpi (colour and monochrome); up to 300 × 1200 dpi (monochrome) |
| Print Speed | Colour: up to 180 cards/hour; monochrome: up to 700 cards/hour |
| Card Types | PVC, composite PVC, PET*, paper* and rewritable cards (*under specific conditions) |
| Card Format | ISO CR80 – ISO 7810 (85.60 × 53.98 mm) |
| Card Thickness | 0.25–0.76 mm (10–30 mil), gauge adjustment |
| Card Feeder / Output Hopper | Automatic or card-by-card feeding; feeder 50 cards; front output hopper 25 cards, rear output hopper 50 cards (0.76 mm) |
| Encoding Options | Not available on the Classic version (encoders are an Expert option) |
| Ribbons | Evolis High Trust® cassettes or cassette-free EASY4PRO: YMCKO (200 prints), ½ YMCKO (400), KO (600), black monochrome (2,000), coloured monochrome ribbons |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0 (1.0 / 3.0 compatible), cable supplied |
| Display | LED panel |
| Drivers & Software | ID-ALL Starter Edition; Evolis Premium Suite 2 (Windows, macOS); Evolis SDK |
| Security | Kensington® lock, print-head protection, erasing of sensitive data from the printer memory |
| Warranty | 3 years (printer); extension available |
| In the Box | Evolis Zenius 2 Classic printer (single-sided, 300 dpi, USB, 50-card feeder), external power supply, power cord (EU plug), USB cable, ID-ALL Starter Edition licence – ribbon and blank cards NOT included (order separately) |
Matching ribbons, blank cards and cleaning kits are listed in the accessories on this page. Compare other models in our Plastic Card Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.
Available Versions
Accessories
| Product | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolis ribbon, YMCKOR5F202E100 | 62,37 €+VATIn Stock | ||
| Evolis ribbon, 1/2 YMCKOR5H204E100 | 69,93 €+VATOut of Stock | View | |
| Evolis ribbon, KOR2F210NAAA | 80,03 €+VATIn Stock | ||
| Evolis Ribbon, blackRCT223NAAA | 24,57 €+VATIn Stock | ||
| Evolis Ribbon, whiteRCT215NAAA | 32,13 €+VATIn Stock | ||
| Evolis Monochrome Ribbon BlueRCT212NAAA | 36,86 €+VATIn Stock | ||
| Evolis Monochrome Ribbon, GreenRCT214NAAA | 36,86 €+VATIn Stock | ||
| Evolis ribbon, metallic goldRCT216NAAA | 73,71 €+VATOut of Stock | View | |
| Evolis ribbon, metallic silverRCT217NAAA | 73,71 €+VATOut of Stock | View | |
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Plastic cardsC4001 | 65,06 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Plastic cardsC4002 | 59,64 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Plastic cardsC8001 | 99,39 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Cleaning KitsACL001 | 30,78 €+VATOut of Stock | View |
| Evolis Advanced Cleaning KitACL002 | 37,26 €+VATIn Stock | ||
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Cleaning KitsACL003 | 81,81 €+VATOut of Stock | View |
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Cleaning KitsACL005 | 11,34 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Cleaning KitsACL004 | 36,45 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Cleaning KitsA5003 | 29,97 €+VATOut of Stock | View |
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Cleaning KitsA5004 | 8,91 €+VATOut of Stock | View |
| Evolis print headS10381 | 443,14 €+VATOut of Stock | View | |
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Evolis ID-AllIDALL-U12 | 179,46 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Evolis ID-AllIDALL-U13 | 477,98 €+VATIn Stock | |
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Evolis ID-AllIDALL-U14 | 948,31 €+VATIn Stock | |
| Evolis warranty extension, 1 yearEWZN112SD | 122,85 €+VATOut of Stock | View |
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