Magicard Ultima Card Printer

The Magicard Ultima is a reverse transfer (retransfer) ID card printer designed for high-quality, secure, and durable card printing. It is ideal for organizations that need to issue secure credentials such as employee badges, access cards, or government-issued IDs.

Printing Technology

• Method: Retransfer printing (image is printed onto a film, then heat-transferred to the card)

• Resolution: 300 dpi (high-resolution, photo-quality output)

• Coverage: Edge-to-edge, over-the-edge (no white border left on card)

• Speed: Prints up to 100 full-color single-sided cards per hour

Card Capacity & Handling

• Input Hopper: Holds up to 200 cards

• Output Hopper: Holds up to 200 cards

• Card Thickness Supported: 0.51mm to 1.3mm (20 mil to 50 mil)

• Card Materials Supported:

  • PVC

  • PET

  • Polycarbonate (PC)

  • ABS

  • PVH

Security Features

• HoloKote® (Standard):
  Built-in watermark overlay printed across the card surface, available with 10 pre-loaded secure designs.

• Custom HoloKote® (Optional):
  Upload your own unique watermark for added brand identity and security.

• Encoding Options (Optional at purchase):

  • Magnetic stripe (HiCo/LoCo)

  • Smart card (contact and contactless)

  • MIFARE®, DESFire®, HID iCLASS®, LEGIC®, ProX, and others

User Interface & Software

• Touchscreen:
  4.3-inch full-color LCD display for easy navigation, setup, and troubleshooting.

• Connectivity:

  • USB 2.0

  • Ethernet (standard, for network printing)

• Driver Support:
  Compatible with Windows 10/11 (32 & 64-bit), macOS, and select Linux distributions.

Consumables & Maintenance

• ribbon Options:

  • YMCK: 1000 prints/roll

  • YMCKK: 750 prints/roll (dual-sided cards)

  • YMCKS: 750 prints/roll (includes secure overlay panel)

• Retransfer Film:
  1000 cards per film roll

• Cleaning:
  Cleaning kits available and recommended after every ribbon change

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions:
  Approx. 458 mm (W) x 334 mm (D) x 431 mm (H)

• Weight:
  Around 16.7 kg (36.9 lbs)

• Operating Temperature:
  15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F)

Typical Applications

• Government and Civil IDs

• Corporate Access Control Cards

• Campus and Education IDs

• High-security Visitor Management

• Banking and Financial Cards

Warranty & Support

• Warranty:
  Standard 3-year MagiCoverPlus warranty (includes full printer coverage, loaner unit, and printhead replacement)

Summary

The Magicard Ultima is built for environments demanding exceptional print quality and enhanced security. It combines professional-grade features with user-friendly operation, making it a strong choice for mid- to high-volume secure card issuance.