Agilia: the best quality/functionality/price ratio on the retransfer market

That was Evolis’ promise when it launched Agilia: to offer a retransfer card printer with the best quality/functionality/price ratio on the market. So, where does it stand today? Does Agilia live up to its ambition? Are the quality, functionality and price right? All the answers in this article.

Summary

• Focus on functionalities: quantity AND quality
  
• Price focus: a scalable, reliable retransfer card printer
  
• Comparison: Is Agilia the best retransfer card printer?
  
• A positioning already widely approved

Focus on functionalities: quantity AND quality

Retransfer printing technology is THE central feature of Agilia, offering users numerous advantages. But it’s far from the only one: Agilia offers a wide range of features while maintaining a high level of quality:

• Exceptional print quality: print beyond the edge, 600 dpi high-definition print resolution, color adjustment via color profile, single- or double-sided printing.

• High security and card durability: lamination module (for application of varnish, patches, generic or customized holograms), multiple encoding options, printing of advanced security elements (micro-text, guilloches, high-definition QR code), electromechanical locking system.

• High performance card issuance and management: up to 150 cards printed per hour, 200-card feeder, 100-card hopper, card-by-card loading facility.

• Comprehensive range of consumables: numerous compatible card materials (PVC, composite PVC, PET, ABS, PC), printing on thicknesses from 30 mil to 50 mil, wide choice of ribbons and cleaning kits.

• Intuitive use and ergonomics: LCD panel with QR code display for operating assistance, Evolis Premium Suite 2 driver with optimized user experience on Windows and Mac, printing from Android and iOS smartphones and tablets, cardPresso card personalization software included, USB or Ethernet connectivity, compact, modern design, easy access to consumables.

Price focus: a scalable, reliable retransfer card printer

Agilia is built to last. That’s why it stands out for its scalability and reliability. Being able to add new features to a robust card printer is the winning combo for future-proofing your instant card-issuance equipment and optimizing your investment.

Its upgradability is characterized by the ability to easily add new functionalities. Several options are available for upgrading Agilia:

• Lamination module: easily added to the back of Agilia using the infrared kit and base supplied, this module adds security and durability to your personalized cards (varnish, patch, with or without hologram).

• Encoders (for contact chip, contactless chip): slots for each of these are already provided inside Agilia, so they can be easily added.

• Double-sided activation kit: simply slips into the dedicated slot inside Agilia.

These field-installable options enable users to upgrade Agilia according to their needs, without having to replace their printer.

Its reliability and sturdiness are the result of quality design, with the aim of offering a retransfer card printer that lasts over time. Agilia’s print head is guaranteed for life, and the printer comes with a 3-year warranty (with a possible one-year warranty extension).

Comparison: Is Agilia the best retransfer card printer?

Agilia offers many advantages, but what about the competition? If we compare Agilia to the main retransfer card printers on the market, we can see that it outperforms them on many levels.

Here is a summary table showing Agilia’s position on 9 essential features and functions:

A positioning already widely approved

By offering the best quality/features/price ratio on the retransfer market, Agilia has succeeded in convincing the most demanding markets:

• Government: this sector demands cards with high print quality and a high level of security. The diversity of card materials offered by Agilia is also an important factor in this market. Combining the printer with a lamination module is virtually indispensable. Governments can instantly issue many different types of official documents: identity cards, social security cards, driving licenses, resident cards, ministerial badges, military badges, registration certificates…

• Education: student security is a major issue for all universities and business schools. Issuing student cards with access control has therefore become an essential step for these educational establishments, and these cards are increasingly integrating a payment function. These multi-purpose cards can easily be issued with Agilia.

• Corporate: security is just as ubiquitous in the corporate world. The security of people, equipment, data, buildings… is achieved by issuing highly secure employee badges for access control purposes. Agilia makes it possible to personalize and issue these badges, thanks to advanced security features such as UV, micro-text, guilloches and many others. The durability of the badge is also an important criterion for companies, who can choose to combine Agilia with the lamination module.

In addition to meeting the needs of these markets thanks to its numerous functionalities, Agilia also knows how to adapt to the constraints of their information systems. The Evolis SDK (Software Development Kit), available for free, enables simplified integration into all IT infrastructures and allows users to control Agilia directly from their applications.