ULTRASHIELD™

An overlaminating station which applies a tough, 1 mil (0.0254mm) thick polyester overlaminate film for CR80 cards

  • provides complete user control of lamination temperature to suit different film and card stock

  • extends card life to at least 40,000 swipes

  • attaches easily to the front of most MAGICARD printers and laminates the first card while the second card is being printed

  • optional card input hopper for stand alone operation

 

Specifications
 
Printer Compatibility
All new build Magicard printers. Compatibility can be achieved with most older models by fitting a new EPROM and changing a cable
Stand Alone Operation
The UltraShield laminator can be used alone to laminate PVC CR80 cards either on a hand-fed basis or by fitting the optional card reader (Cards must not have the 'O' panel overcoat applied)
Cycle Time
UltraShield will laminate a card in about 35 seconds and will operate concurrently with a Magicard print cycle
Overlay Durability
Expected to survive at least 40,000 passes through a magstripe reader
Card Life
Expected to be 5-10 years in driving license and similar applications when PVC/PET laminated cards
Tamper Resistance
Overlaminate is virtually impossible to remove without destruction of the card when laminated at the correct temperature
Security Features
Overlaminate films containing an optical security logo or hologram are available and custom logos are available to special order
Card Thickness
Overlaminate can be applied to cards from 30 mil to 60 mil (0.76mm to 1.6mm) thickness
Overlaminate Dimensions
Approximately 3.25" x 2.0" x 1 mil (82.5mm x 51.0mm x 0.025mm)
Stacker Capacity
The output stacker will accept up to 100 cards of standard 31 mil (0.79mm) thickness
Interface
The UltraShield laminator connects to the dedicated UltraSecureTM serial port on the rear of Magicard printers for synchronisation