This ID card printer is manufactured by Magicard and is known as the Magicard Rio Pro, produce colourful and professional ID cards.
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Built for professionals, the Rio Pro’s superior card printing quality is complemented with a full range of options: single or double-sided printing (with field upgrade available), batch or one-off card printing and secure encoding with magnetic stripe, contact and contactless technologies. Built-in Standard HoloKote® can also be customised to an individual logo or security design.
The Rio Pro can be upgraded instantly from single to dual-sided card printing with a simple drop-in upgrade kit.
The Magicard Rio Pro’s patented HoloKote® security technology adds a watermark to the card as it is printed - it requires no additional consumables and can be customised to an individual logo design - enabling true security at no extra cost. Secure encoding options include magnetic stripe and smart card technologies.
Built for professionals, the Rio Pro’s superior card printing quality is enhanced by ICC profiles that seamlessly map colours between software and the printer. The clear 4-line display provides intelligent user information and interaction
USB and Ethernet interfaces are complemented with a Microsoft-certified plug & play driver. Batch print with the interchangeable 100-card feeder or print one-offs or rewritable cards with the hand-feeder. Upgrade a single-sided Rio Pro to double-sided printing using a simple in-field upgrade kit.
Built with high performance purpose-built materials and advanced components, the Rio Pro is designed and manufactured at Ultra Electronics’ centre of excellence for manufacturing in the UK and is backed with the market leading ultra cover plus warranty.
KEY FEATURES With its flexibility of being able to print one off prints or batch, the Rio Pro is ideal for those who want high security cards of high quality and high durability |
Q: How do I change the ribbon on a Magicard Rio Pro?
A: Click here to read our guide on changing the Magicard Rio Pro Ribbon. We recommend using the MA300YMCKO.
Product Code | Ribbon | Description | Capacity |
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MA100YMCKO | ![]() |
YMCKO 5 panel | 100 |
MA300YMCKO | ![]() |
YMCKO 5 panel | 300 |
MA1000K | ![]() |
EN3 Monochrome resin Black | 1000 |
MA600KO | ![]() |
EN6 Black with overlay | 600 |
MA250YMCKO | ![]() |
EN8 YMCKOK 6 panel | 250 |
MA1000K-Scratch | ![]() |
Monochrome Silver | 1000 |
MA1000K-Gold | ![]() |
Monochrome Gold | 1000 |
MA1000K-Scratch | ![]() |
Grey Scratch off | 1000 |
MA1000K-Red | ![]() |
Monochrome Red | 1000 |
MA1000K-Green | ![]() |
Monochrome Green | 1000 |
MA1000K-White | ![]() |
Monochrome White | 1000 |
MA1000K-Blue | ![]() |
Monochrome Blue | 1000 |
Helpful Tips |
ow to set up the Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer
How to clean the Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer
Printing over Ethernet with the Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer
Specification | Details |
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Visual security | A HoloKote security watermark can be printed across the card surface. When used with HoloPatch® cards, one area of the HoloKote watermark is highlighted as a high visibility security seal. A choice of 4 standard HoloKote designs and 1 standard HoloKote Flex design are selectable from the printer driver. For added security, the Custom HoloKote option (ordered separately) enables customisation of the watermark to an individual logo or security design. |
Print modes | Color dye sublimation and monochrome thermal transfer. |
Print speed | *Colour standard mode: 31 seconds, *Colour fast mode: 23 seconds, *Monochrome resin: 6 seconds (*single-sided card). |
Printer interfaces | USB and Ethernet both fitted as standard. |
Software drivers | Windows 2000 Professional (SP4), XP, Windows Vista and 7 (32/64 bit compatible),Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2, Server 2008 (32/64 bit compatible). |
Printer size | 470mm L x 220mm W x 250mm H (18.5" L x 8.6" W x 9.8" H) including feeder and stacker. |
Card thickness | 0.51mm to 1.27mm (0.020” to 0.050”). |
Card types | ISO PVC blank, magnetic stripe, self-adhesive, printable type proximity and smart cards, HoloPatch cards. |
Card dimensions | ISO standard CR80 85.6mm x 54mm or 3.375" x 2.125", and CR79 83.9mm x 51mm or 3.303" x 2.051". |
Printer weight | 4.9kg (10.8 lbs). |
Models | Details |
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3652-0001 | Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer. |
3652-0002 | Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer with magnetic stripe encoder. |
3652-0003 | Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer with combi smart card encoder (Mifare, Desfire, iClass & contact chip). |
3652-0004 | Magicard Rio Pro ID card printer with combi smart card encoder (Mifare, Desfire, iClass & contact chip) & magnetic stripe encoder. |
3652-0021 | Magicard Rio Pro Duo ID card printer. |
Magicard Rio Pro Duo ID card printer with magnetic stripe encoder. | |
3652-0023 | Magicard Rio Pro Duo ID card printer with combi smart card encoder (Mifare, Desfire, iClass & contact chip). |
Magicard Rio Pro Duo ID card printer with combi smart card encoder (Mifare, Desfire, iClass & contact chip) & magnetic stripe encoder. |