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Datacard Artista CR805 ID Card Printer

Datacard Artista CR805  -  The Entrust Datacard CR805 card printer gives customers a complete, on-demand card printing solution with stunning color, card material flexibility, security features and durability they need to create virtually any type of card for their customers, citizens, and employees. Create cards that stand out from the crowd; pigment ink provides photo-quality imagery, stunning resolution, and extreme precision. Show off your brand to the world with brilliant, eye-catching card designs, and print lifelike skin tones for more accurate photo representation. The versatility of the CR805 allows you to print everything from corporate badges and school IDs to driver’s licenses and other high assurance IDs.
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Datacard Artista CR805 ID Card Printer
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Datacard Artista CR805 ID Card Printer Model Overview

The Datacard (Entrust) CR805 is a pigment-ink retransfer ID card printer engineered for premium, photo-quality credentials and long-life durability. With true 600 dpi printing, over-the-edge coverage, and fine-line reproduction, the CR805 delivers lifelike images, crisp microtext, and accurate spot colors for corporate IDs, student badges, and high-assurance government cards. Modular options—including inline lamination, a tactile impression module, and multi-hopper input—let you scale durability, security, and throughput as your program grows, while issuance-security features such as secure boot and a TPM help protect keys, certificates, and the device itself.


Key features:
  • Premium retransfer output: 600 dpi pigment ink with over-the-edge coverage for vibrant, long-lasting images on a wide range of card materials.
  • Scalable durability & security: Add inline lamination (patch/overlay) and tactile impression to boost card life and anti-tamper/anti-counterfeit protection.
  • Program-ready modularity: Single- or dual-sided printing, optional multi-hopper input, and field-upgradable mag-stripe and smart-card encoders.
  • Issuance security architecture: Secure boot chain, TPM-based key storage, and locked supplies workflows to help safeguard the issuance environment.
  • Desktop simplicity: Intuitive LCD interface, certified supplies, and standard USB/Ethernet connectivity for fast deployment and support.

Specifications:
  • Print technology: Pigment-ink retransfer (CMYKP, with optional K or UV panels depending on ribbon)
  • Resolution: 600 dpi; over-the-edge (full-bleed) coverage
  • Print modes: Single-sided or dual-sided
  • Throughput (typical): Single-sided CMYKP up to ~100 cards/hour; dual-sided CMYKP-KP up to ~66 cards/hour
  • Color management: ICC “True Color” and legacy SR/CR modes
  • Connectivity: USB; 10/100 Ethernet (IPv4/IPv6)
  • Encoding options: Magnetic stripe; contact/contactless smart-card encoders (field upgradable)
  • Security: Secure Boot, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Kensington® lock support; optional printer lock
  • Supplies: Certified pigment ribbons and retransfer film; cleaning cards/sleeves included with supply kits
  • Modular add-ons: Card Lamination Module (CLM), Tactile Impression Module (TIM), multi-hopper input
  • Use cases: Corporate ID, campus cards, driver/visitor credentials, healthcare, government, and financial instant issuance

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