MATICA MC210 Dual-Sided Direct-to-Card Printer
Details
The Matica MC210 offers a robust and reliable solution for ID card issuance, featuring a rugged and stylish design that suits any environment. It can be upgraded from single-sided to dual-sided printing and is available with various secure card encoding options. Seamlessly integrating with an inline laminator, the MC210 is ideal for schools, colleges, and medium-sized businesses that print up to 10,000 cards annually. Built on Matica’s proven print engine, the MC210 ensures secure and dependable ID card printing, making it a trusted choice for high-quality results. Its versatility and ease of use make it a valuable asset for any organization looking to enhance its card issuance process.
Direct to Card Printing Technology
This ID card printer uses advanced “direct-to-card” technology, where ink is directly diffused onto a blank PVC or composite card through a ribbon. The print head heats up and contacts the ribbon and card in a seamless, one-step process. Direct-to-card printers are highly efficient, making them ideal for high-volume printing environments. The method ensures reliable, consistent results, producing “edge-to-edge” prints that nearly cover the entire card, with only a narrow unprinted border. This technology offers a balance of speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness, making it a smart choice for organizations with regular security or visitor management needs.
300 dpi
This ID card printer achieves a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch), equivalent to 11.8 dpm (dots per millimeter). DPI refers to the number of individual dots of ink the printer can place within a linear inch of the card’s surface. A higher DPI means more dots, resulting in finer detail and sharper images. At 300 dpi, this printer ensures that photos, logos, barcodes, and text are rendered with precision, producing professional-grade cards with clear, vibrant visuals. This level of detail is crucial for ID cards, where every element—from facial features to small text—needs to be easily readable and visually appealing.
Dual-Sided ID Card Printing
This ID card printer is built for dual-sided printing, offering the flexibility to print on both the front and back of each card. This feature is ideal for organizations that need to display more information, such as employee details on one side and company branding or security features on the other. With its advanced technology, this dual-sided printer ensures that both sides of the card are printed with the same high level of quality and precision, all in one seamless operation. This makes it a versatile and efficient choice for creating professional, full-featured ID cards, membership cards, and more, without the need for multiple printing passes or additional equipment. Whether you’re looking to enhance security, improve functionality, or simply make better use of card space, this dual-sided printer is designed to meet your needs with ease.
Magnetic Stripe Encoding
ISO Magnetic stripe encoding allows data to be encoded onto magnetic stripes embedded within plastic or composite cards. An ISO magnetic stripe encoder supports both high coercivity (HiCo) and low coercivity (LoCo) magnetic stripes, giving you flexibility depending on your specific application needs. By configuring your printer and encoder, you can store data across three distinct magnetic stripe tracks, each capable of holding different types of information. These tracks can be programmed for use in a wide range of systems, including door access control, payment processing, loyalty programs, and more. Magnetic stripe technology remains a reliable and widely used method for securely storing and transmitting data, making it a valuable feature for businesses looking to integrate with various third-party systems.
Smart Card
Smart card encoding in ID card printers is the process of writing data onto the embedded chip within a smart card during the card printing process. This allows the card to store and transmit secure information, such as access credentials, personal identification, or payment details. Integrated directly into the ID card printer, the smart card encoder programs the card with the necessary data while the card is being printed, ensuring seamless production of fully personalized and secure credentials. This technology is widely used in environments requiring enhanced security, such as corporate offices, government facilities, and educational institutions.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Print Technology | Dye-sublimation, direct-to-card, Rewritable |
| Print Resolution | 300 dpi |
| Print Area | 53.98 x 85.6mm / 3.370’’ x 2.125’’ (CR-80 cards) |
| Print Speed | 180 cph (YMCKO single-side), 1000 cph (monochrome printing) |
| Print Mode | Single or dual-sided (optional) |
| Printer Memory | 128 Mb |
| Communications Interface | USB 2.0, Ethernet 10BaseT, 100BaseT |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 256 x 202 x 405 mm / 10.6” x 7.9” x 15.9” |
| Weight | 6.8 kg, 15 lb |
| Power Supply | 220-240V/110-115V, 50-60 Hz |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 15ºC - 40ºC, 59ºF - 104ºF Humidity: 20% - 65% (non-condensing) |
| Storage Conditions | Temperature: -5ºC to 70ºC, 23ºF to 158ºF Humidity: 20% to 70% (non-condensing) |
| Sound (ISO 7779) | Sound pressure less than 48dB (A) |
| Certifications | RoHs, CE, FCC, CQC, UL, WEEE, Proposition 65 (California, USA) |
| Warranty | 3 years (subject to the use of chromXpert® ribbons) |
| Card Specifications | |
| Input Hopper Capacity | 100 cards (0.76 mm / 30 mil thickness) |
| Output Hopper Capacity | 30 cards (front), 80 cards (rear/reject) |
| Card Thickness | 0.25 mm - 1.25 mm / 10 mil - 50 mil |
| Card Types | CR-80 PVC, PVC-C |
| Software Specifications | |
| XPS Printer Driver | Windows® (32/64bit) 7, 8.1, 10, 11, Server 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 |
| MacOS | MacOS: from Mavericks 10.9 to Ventura 13.1 |
| Options | |
| Magnetic Stripe Encoding | ISO 7811 HiCo/LoCo (factory fit only) |
| Smart Card / Contactless Encoding | Contact PC/SC, EMV compliant Smart contact station: ISO 7816-2 ISO14443A, B, ISO15693, MIFARE®, DESFire®, HID iClass® |
| Inline Lamination | Single or dual-side, sold separately with compatibility plinth |