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We offer a wide variety of professional encoders for Evolis card printers, supporting contact, contactless, and magnetic technologies to meet the diverse needs of different industries and applications. The following chart is designed as a supporting tool to help you quickly compare the main features, supported standards, and compatible printer models of each encoder. For more detailed technical information or personalized advice on selecting the right encoder for your project, please feel free to contact our team—we are always happy to assist you!
| Encoder Model | Contact | Contactless | Magnetic | SAM Socket | Platform | PC/SC & SDK | Compatible Printers | Supported Standards / Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAGNETIC ISO DUAL | – | – | ⬤ | – | N.A | – | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 7811 (HiCo/LoCo 3-track), JIS2, Non-ISO (factory only) |
| MAGNETIC JIS2 | – | – | ⬤ | – | N.A | – | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | JIS2 (Japanese standard) |
| EVOLIS ELYCTIS SMART | ⬤ | – | – | – | Win, Mac, Linux | PC/SC, SDK | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 7816 (EMV 2000/2011), Other smartcards (SLExxxx, ATxxxx) |
| SPRINGCARD CRAZY WRITER HSP | – | ⬤ | – | 1-3 | Win, Mac, Linux | PC/SC, SDK | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire, Legic, Calypso, HID iClass, FeliCa, NFC, UHF (ETSI/FCC) |
| ELATECH TWN4 Multitech 2 M LFHF | – | ⬤ | – | 2 | Win, Mac, Linux | PC/SC, SDK | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire, Legic, Calypso, HID iClass, FeliCa, NFC, UHF (ETSI/FCC) |
| ELATECH TWN4 Multitech 2 M LFHF Legic® | – | ⬤ | – | 2 | Win, Mac, Linux | PC/SC, SDK | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire, Legic, Calypso, HID iClass, FeliCa, NFC, UHF (ETSI/FCC) |
| EVOLIS ELYCTIS DUAL | ⬤ | ⬤ | – | 1-2 | Win, Mac, Linux | PC/SC, SDK | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 7816, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire, Legic, Calypso, HID iClass, FeliCa, NFC |
| OMNIKEY 5122 | ⬤ | ⬤ | – | – | Win, Mac, Linux | PC/SC, SDK | Zenius, Primacy 2, Primacy 2 Lamination, Quantum 2, Avansia, Tattoo RW 2, Elypso, KC Essential/Prime/Max, KM500B/KM2000B, Issengo, Privelio/XT | ISO 7816, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693, MIFARE, DESFire, Legic, Calypso, HID iClass, FeliCa, NFC |