Here you will find all card printers from the world’s leading manufacturers for printing, encoding, and personalizing your plastic cards, chip cards, RFID transponders, and magnetic stripe cards. Whether you are looking for an affordable ID printer, a durable membership card printer, a high-performance chip card system, a complete solution including a digital camera and card software, high-speed XL printers, or a highly encrypted smart card for industrial applications — at YouCard, you will always find the optimal solution if you want to print your plastic cards yourself.
Of course, we provide you with free and non-binding advice to help you choose the card printer that best suits your needs.
Which card printers do you offer?
YouCard offers you all plastic card printers from the world’s leading manufacturers HID FARGO, Zebra, Swiftpro, SwiftColor, Entrust Datacard, Evolis & Matica.
For all printers, we provide optional equipment upon request, such as integrated (RFID) chip encoders, card turners, lamination stations, larger input hoppers, or additional security features like laser engraving or hologram applications.
We are also happy to provide you with an affordable offer for a used card printer. Would you like to rent a card printer? No problem. In principle, plastic card printers can be clearly categorized into the following three groups.
Entry-Level Models
We offer affordable entry-level card printers for plastic cards and ID badges from all leading manufacturers. Entry-level models are usually dye sublimation printers. These are particularly suitable for producing smaller card quantities and for the (monochrome) personalization of pre-printed plastic cards.
If your requirements change over time, this is usually not a problem with card printers like the HID Fargo DTC1250e. Many models can be easily and, above all, cost-effectively upgraded.
Professional Card Printers
Especially in the segment of professional ID card printers, we offer you a wide selection of proven, modern, and high-quality devices. Here you will find a broad range of dye sublimation and retransfer printer models.
Quality doesn’t have to be expensive. At YouCard, you will find numerous single- and multicolor as well as duplex printing models suitable for both small and large card runs. We also offer plastic card printers that can repeatedly print on rewritable TRW plastic cards in your desired layout. This way, you can save a lot of money while also protecting the environment.
High-End Printing Systems / Industrial Card Printers
Our highly professional high-end printing systems offer you optimal print results in every respect.
Whether it’s counterfeit-proof ID cards with laser engraving, high-resolution microtexts and ghost images with a resolution of at least 600 dpi, cryptographic encryption of smart cards, or high-speed printers for time-critical projects — together, we will find the right high-end printing system for you!
Current Top Models Compared
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Entrust Sigma DS3 |
Evolis Agilia |
Zebra ZC350 |
HID FARGO HDP6600 |
| Resolution 300 dpi |
Resolution 600 dpi |
Resolution 300 dpi |
Resolution 600 dpi |
| Speed 250 cards/hr |
Speed 150 cards/hr |
Speed 225 cards/hr |
Speed 230 cards/hr |
| Printing Method Thermal sublimation |
Printing Method Retransfer |
Printing Method Thermal sublimation |
Printing Method Retransfer |
| Encoding optionally available |
Encoding optionally available |
Encoding optionally available |
Encoding optionally available |
| Focus Security |
Focus Flexibility |
Focus Allround |
Focus Speed |
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Your worry-free package with YouCard
Fast Technical Support
As an official partner of all manufacturers, we possess the highest level of technical expertise. Our support team is available during service hours to assist you competently.
Custom Adjustments
Most card printer models can be expanded modularly. We are happy to customize your device individually so that you are prepared for all your projects.
Comprehensive Service Packages
Loaner printers in case of service, professional phone support, driver and software updates, and more are available through our optional service packages.
Frequently Asked Questions about Card Printers
How do I find the right card printer?
Which card printer is right for you depends on many factors. To find the suitable printer, you should be able to answer the questions listed below. Our service staff are, of course, happy to assist you with this. Thanks to our many years of experience and practical know-how, we can quickly and precisely determine the optimal card printer for you.
- How many cards do you want to print?
- Will the cards be printed single-color or multi-color?
- Will the cards be printed single-sided or double-sided?
- Do you want to print plastic cards with or without a storage medium (magnetic stripe, RFID chip, etc.)?
- Do you want to print plastic cards or alternative card materials with the card printer?
- Do you require particularly high print quality or especially affordable cards?
- Do the cards need to be produced particularly fast or flexibly?
- Should the cards be printed only once or multiple times?
- How fraud-proof should my cards be?
- How future-proof should my printing system be?
- How well must the cards be protected against external influences (wear, chemicals)?
- Should the card printer be operable via network/Ethernet/Wi-Fi?
Unfortunately, there is no ID card printer that clearly stands out as the "best printer." Even a card printer test or review usually has limited informative value. Whether and how well a particular model is suitable always depends on the individual requirements and desires for the complete card and printing system. If you have already defined the right criteria for your card printer, our Card Printer Buying Guide can help you further. This allows you to significantly narrow down the product selection and compare models.
If you have any questions about setting up a card printer, we've compiled a card printer FAQ for you. To save time and money, we recommend that you seek free advice from our technical experts before purchasing a card printer.
Which color ribbon is right for me?
With our color ribbons, as with all consumables such as laminates and cleaning agents, we offer exclusively original manufacturer products. Only with original color ribbons can you achieve the best possible print quality and reduce the maintenance and care required for your card printer.
YouCard offers over 200 different color ribbons for all current as well as discontinued card printer models. Keeping track in the "color ribbon jungle" can easily become challenging. Additionally, color ribbons are often labeled with English or cryptic abbreviations such as "Scratch-Off" or "YMCFKOK." Even for experienced card printer users, it can sometimes be difficult to weigh the respective advantages and disadvantages of the ribbons and decide which one is optimal for the specific application.
We are happy to assist you in finding the right color ribbon.
Do you offer refurbished card printers?
YouCard also offers refurbished card printers, which have generally only been used for demonstrations, trade shows, or similar purposes and are therefore almost like new. You can inquire directly with us for pricing information on our used card printers.
We are happy to create a customized offer tailored to your specific application.
What are your card printer support packages?
With every card printer purchase at YouCard, you receive a free 3-month printing system support.* This service is ideal if you need technical assistance setting up your new printer or if something does not work perfectly during the initial printing process. It’s also best to have our technical experts answer any questions about card printer maintenance.
The experienced YouCard technical team is always available to assist you competently, helping you achieve the best possible printing results with your newly acquired device.
Technical support is available in three different packages.
Support Packages Overview:
- Printing System Support Lite: When purchasing a card printer, you automatically receive free basic support for 3 months. You can contact us by phone or email and receive remote assistance if needed.
- Printing System Support Standard: For extended protection, you can extend technical support to 12 months.
- Printing System Support Premium: This package offers comprehensive service, including driver and software updates, as well as free loaner printers within 2 business days in case of service issues.
With these support options, you ensure not only the continuous availability of your card printers but also minimize potential downtime. Further details and pricing can be found on the respective card printer product detail pages in the online shop.
*Applies to all card printers available at YouCard, except Zebra card printers.
More Card Printer Options
Refurbished Card Printers
We also offer refurbished card printers. These are generally like-new demonstration units.
Service for older models
We offer you competent service for your old, discontinued card printing system—no matter when and from which manufacturer you purchased it.
Rent a Card Printer
Do you only need a card printer for a limited period? Then a rental device might be the right option for you.
