The SP55k
kiosk card printer
provides the exceptional
reliability and high-quality
card printing kiosk integrators
demand, plus the ability to
integrate smoothly with your
most innovative kiosk
solutions.
Reliable, high-quality card printing
Developed exclusively for integration into kiosks, the Datacard
®
SP55k kiosk card printer delivers proven reliability, easy operation
and three flexible configurations that complement a wide variety of
on-site, self-service kiosks. The SP55k kiosk card printer not only
impresses your customers with high-quality, full-color card printing
for virtually any market application — it also helps sell your
solution with its low maintenance requirements and exceptional ease
of use.
Easy to integrate with your kiosk
• Take advantage of flexible parameters and a coverless design that
can easily adapt to multiple kiosks.
• Choose this cost-effective printer to meet market demands for
affordable kiosks distributed across many locations.
• Leverage the expertise and experience of Datacard Group, proven
specialists in high-quality card printing.
• Minimize service requirements with a robust printer tailored
for kiosk card issuance.
• Launch new kiosk concepts more quickly to maximize cost-
efficiency and penetrate new markets.
Datacard
®
SP55k Kiosk
Card Printer
Simplex Card Issuance
Features hopper end input and output
for one-sided, full-color card printing.
Duplex Card Issuance
Provides hopper end input and output
and two-sided, full-color card printing.
Duplex ATM-Style Card Issuance
Offers two-sided, full-color card printing
for kiosks that require hopper end
input and duplex-side output.
All three configurations feature a separate card reject area to help increase security and maintain quality control.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT DESIGN FOR YOUR KIOSK
Flexible design for smooth integration
Like other industry-leading card printers in the Datacard
®
product
portfolio, the SP55k kiosk card printer features best-in-class
components, making it a logical choice for kiosk integrators
to incorporate in a wide variety of innovative kiosk designs.
Even more important, the SP55k kiosk card printer delivers
the same outstanding reliability and easy servicing as other
Datacard
®
card printers. As a result, kiosk integrators can expect
smooth operation and very low maintenance requirements.
Applications for your market
• Retail: Gift, membership, loyalty, stored value, photo and
affinity cards
• Corporate: Temporary employee IDs, visitor ID cards
• Hospitality/Casino: Loyalty and player cards
• Government/Municipal: Pre-paid parking, library and public
assistance cards
• Transportation: Pre-paid mass transit cards and airline
boarding passes
• Healthcare: Patient information and visitor ID cards
• Education: Student ID cards, multipurpose stored value cards
• Financial: Bank/ATM cards, check and debit cards
The Datacard
®
SP55k kiosk card printer issues personalized
cards with magnetic stripes and bar codes, as well as contact
and contactless smart cards for many applications.
Kiosk Integrator’s Kit
To help you select the right
configuration for your application,
Datacard Group offers a detailed Kiosk
Integrator’s Kit. This kit provides
detailed specifications for clearance
areas, mounting dimensions and other
design considerations. It also features
three-dimensional solid models of
each configuration, so you can
determine which one will integrate
best with your design. To request an
Integrator’s Kit, please contact your
Datacard Group sales representative or
visit www.datacard.com to locate a sales
office near you.
High-quality,
quick-change supplies
The SP55k kiosk card printer utilizes
Datacard
®
Certified Supplies featuring
Intelligent Supplies Technology
™
. These
system-matched supplies incorporate
patented RFID technology to maximize
ribbon conservation and improve yields.
The printer recognizes these supplies
when they are loaded, and automatically
adjusts settings accordingly to optimize
print quality. With these supplies, the
SP55k kiosk card printer can monitor
supply usage and notify operators when
the ribbon is running low. Ultimately,
these features help reduce cost-per-card
and minimize operator intervention.
VERSATILE CONFIGURATIONS FOR YOUR KIOSK
Configuration
Card input capacity
Card output locations
Card reject locations
Ribbon image capacity
(most popular items)
Simplex card issuance
• 100-card hopper
• 200-card hopper
Hopper end
• 40-card tray
• Output slide
Duplex end
(Cards eject through duplex-end
housing)
Duplex end
(up to 30-card capacity)
Hopper end
• 40-card tray
• Output slide
1500 monochrome images
250/500 color images
Duplex card issuance
• 100-card hopper
• 200-card hopper
Hopper end
• 40-card tray
• Output slide
Duplex end
(Cards eject through duplex-end
at the angle set via LCD)
Duplex end
(Cards eject through duplex-end
at the angle set via LCD)
Hopper end
• 40-card tray
• Output slide
1500 monochrome images
250/500 color images
Duplex ATM-style card issuance
• 100-card hopper
• 200-card hopper
Duplex end with ATM-style bezel
(Holds card and retracts if not
removed)
N/A
Hopper end
• 40-card tray
• Output slide
N/A
1500 monochrome images
250/500 color images
Standard features
Edge-to-edge printing
Continuous-tone for full-color or black-and-white photos
Alphanumeric text, logos and digitized signatures
Variety of bar codes and background patterns
Automatic printer settings and offsets, automatic ribbon
identification, validation and low ribbon warning
Full-color print speed of approximately 22-23 seconds per card
(one-sided printing, YMCKT ribbon); approximately 30-32 seconds
per card (two-sided printing, YMCKT-K ribbon); or approximately 35-
36 seconds per card (two-sided printing, YMCKT-KT ribbon)
Monochrome print speed (K ribbon) of approximately 6-8 seconds
per card (one-sided printing); or approximately 15-17 seconds per
card (two-sided printing) (Note: print speeds can vary depending on
card design, encoding functions, performance and printer
configuration)
Metal mounting base
Configurable card output locations
Configurable duplex-end card output angle (Duplex card issuance
configuration)
100-card input hopper (0.03 in./0.76 mm)
40-card output hopper (0.03 in./0.76 mm)
Card reject tray
Backlit LCD panel
Printer pooling
Connectivity:
Bi-directional USB and Ethernet 10/100 Base-T bi-directional
networking
Printer driver features user-adjustable image and color controls,
stand-alone driver diagnostics, image and test card previewing,
online user help and supply usage tab
Audible and visual message prompts on printer and PC
Card audit counters
Automatic card feed
Hot swappable printer feature (for changing out printer without
reinstalling driver)
Operator-replaceable printhead
Continuous cleaning roller
Easy access components, including quick-change ribbon cartridges
Highly accessible card path
24-month printer and printhead warranty
Options
One- or two-sided printing
ISO magnetic stripe encoding (IAT or NTT; dual high-and
low-coercivity; tracks 1, 2 and 3 for IAT; 1 track for NTT;
user-selectable tracks for IAT)
Smart card options include contact and contactless all-in-one
reader; contact station; Contacted PC USB-SL smart card reader;
Prox by HID; and iCLASS
®
by HID (read-write and
read only)
Input hopper empty alert (customizable with printer driver SDK)
200-card input hopper
Card output slide
ATM-style card issuing bezel (Duplex configuration)
Integrator kit with technical documentation and drawings
Specifications
Dimensions:
Simplex and duplex card issuance configurations:
L 20.15 in. x W 8.54 in. x H 9.81 in. to H 12.21 in.
(51.18 cm x 21.69 cm x 24.92 cm to 31.01 cm)
Duplex ATM-style card issuance configurations:
L 21.15 in. x W 8.54 in. x H 9.81 in. to H 12.21 in.
(53.72 cm x 21.69 cm x 24.92 cm to 31.01 cm)
Weight: less than 10 lbs. (4.5 kg) without supplies
Print resolution of 300 dots per inch, 256 shades
Electrical requirements of 100/240V, 50/60 Hz
Accepts ISO ID-1/CR-80 size cards measuring 3.370 in. x 2.125 in.
(85.6 mm x 53.98 mm); accepts glossy-surfaced PVC cards; other
core materials with PVC overlaminates are optional
Accepts card thickness from 0.010 to 0.050 in. (0.25 mm to 1.27
mm)
Operates in temperatures from 60° to 95°F (15° to 35°C) and
non-condensing humidity from 20% to 80%
Operating system support:
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
, Windows
®
XP, Windows
®
2003
Server, Windows
®
2008 Server, supported on printer driver
version 4.0
Windows
®
2000 supported by printer driver version 2.0
Datacard
®
Open Platform printer driver for non-Windows
platforms
Agency approvals: UL, cUL, CE, Ctick, FCC, RoHS
The Datacard
®
SP55k kiosk card printer gives kiosk integrators a reliable, easy-to-maintain option for a wide variety of kiosk applications.
Datacard
®
SP55k Kiosk Card Printer
Datacard and Intelligent Supplies Technology are registered trademarks, trademarks and/or service marks of DataCard Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. iCLASS is a registered trademark of HID
Corporation. Names and logos on sample cards are fictitious. Any similarity to actual names, trademarks or tradenames is coincidental.
©2007-2009 DataCard Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Duplex end
Metal mounting base makes it easy to securely position the printer
Side-mounted, backlit LCD makes it
easy to check print status
Quick-change ribbons switch out in seconds
Blank card stock held in a 100-card hopper
(Optional 200-card input hopper shown)
Ethernet port for network connectivity
Optional ATM-style bezel
Datacard
®
Certified Supplies
featuring Intelligent Supplies
Technology
™
Datacard Group sales channels are
your exclusive source for Datacard
®
Certified Supplies. Datacard
®
SP55k
kiosk card printers require the use of
Datacard Certified Supplies in order to
print properly.