Datacard Group SP PLUS SERIES SP75 User Manual
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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS (continued)
Datacard
Evolis
Fargo
Zebra
Name
SP75 Plus
Securion
DTC550
P640i
Print Speed
Up to 175
CPH
Single Sided w/ 
lamination 
Up to 120 CPH YMCK, 
single side w/ 
lamination 
144 CPH YMCKO
120 CPH YMCKOK
Up to 165 CPH 
YMCK-K w/ dual side 
lamination 
Up to 105 CPH YMCK-
K, single side 
lamination 
514 CPH Mono w/ overlay 
300 CPH 
Weight
27 lbs.
33.15 lbs.
20 lbs. w/ laminator 39 lbs.
35 lbs.
ISO Magnetic Stripe 
Encoding 
Option
Option
Option
Optional
Smart Card Options
Contact Smart Card 
Encoding 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Contactless Smart Card 
Encoding 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Prox Card Encoder
Yes
Yes (read only)
Smart Card Contact 
Station 
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Communication Types
Standard 
Ethernet/USB 
Standard Ethernet/USB
USB/Ethernet Optional
USB/ Ethernet 
Optional 
Functional Display
LCD
LCD / LED
LCD
Not available
Input Hopper Types
100 standard, 200 
optional 
100 Card
100 Card
150 Cards
Lockable Input Hopper 
Option 
Standard Kensington 
option 
Yes
Optional
No
Output Hopper Types
40 cards, 100 card 
option 
100 Card
100 Card
Minimal (estimated 5 
cards) 
Operating System Support
Windows 2000/XP 
and Open Platform 
Driver for non- 
Windows Operating 
Systems 
Windows XP, 2003 and 
Vista, 32 & 64 bits 
Windows 2000/Server 
2003/XP 
Windows 2000/XP
Documentation
SP Series
Securion Card Printer
DTC Series
Security Card Printers
External Lock Option 
(Type) 
Yes
Yes
Not available
Not available
Single/Double Sided 
Printing 
Double
Double
Double
Double
Printer Warranty
24 months
24 months
12 months
12 Months
Printhead Warranty
24 months
24 months
12 months
12 Months
Laminator
Laminator with 
topcoat or overlay (2 
stations) 
One lamination station
Optional
Yes
Field Upgradeable
Yes
Not available
No
Not available
Card Creation Software 
Included 
Yes
No
No
No
Accessibility
Front input and 
output 
Front Input, Side output
Front Input, Rear Output
Side input, opposite 
side output 
Full Color/Mono Max. 
images 
250, 500 YMCKT
200 YMCKO
500 YMCKO
500 YMCKK
Per cartridge or roll
500 YMCK-K
200 YMCKO-K
400 YMCKOK
600 YMCK
500 YMCK
500 YMCKK
500 YMCUvK
1000 KT
500 KO
1500 KO
1500 K
1000 Monochrome
1000 Clear Topcoat
200 Clear patch
Ribbon Saver Feature
Yes
No
No
Yes
UV fluorescing ribbon
Yes
No
No
Yes
Printer to PC Protection 
Software 
Optional
No
No
No
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