Magicard Pronto ID Card Printers
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Magicard Pronto
ID Card Printer
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Compact and affordable, the Magicard Pronto printer is ideal for small organizations that won't need to batch print.
- Single-sided ID card printing
- Quick print speeds — full color cards in as little as 35 seconds!
- Hand-feed only to easily print one-off cards on demand
- Includes Magicard's patented HoloKote watermark system
- Upgrade option includes magnetic stripe card encoding
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Magicard Pronto ID Card Printer
The Magicard Pronto is an affordable ID card printer for organizations on a budget, or looking for the perfect printer for low-volume on-demand printing. The hand-feed slot is easy to use, and it takes 35 seconds to print single-sided full color cards. This printer does not have a card hopper, and will not work for large batch printing.
Magicard Pronto Key Features
- Printing Capability: Single-sided only
- Print Technology: Dye sublimation
- Print Speed: Full color cards in 35 seconds
- Input/Output Hoppers: None, hand-feed only
- Warranty: 2 years
Watermark with Magicard HoloKote
As an added security bonus, the Pronto printers can applying a HoloKote watermark to the surface of each printed card. Magicard's patented HoloKote feature helps to prevent counterfeiting and card tampering. Having cards with easy-to-identify visual security features like a watermark will help your front desk or security staffs verify that a card is authentic.
Choose from four fixed patterns – globes, keys, rings, or waves. The HoloKote process is completely free for you to use; unlike other watermark systems, the Pronto printer requires no specialized equipment or addition supplies.
Magicard Pronto
Cost | ||
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MSRP | |
Single-Sided Printer | $1644.99 | |
Dual-Sided Printer | — | |
AlphaCard Price | ||
Single-Sided Printer | $984.99 | |
Dual-Sided Printer | — | |
Warranty | ||
Printer Coverage | 2 Years | |
Loaner Coverage | Optional | |
Printhead Coverage | 2 Years | |
Printing | ||
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Print Technology | Dye Sublimation |
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Re-Writable Printing | Yes |
Card Capacity | ||
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Input Hopper | 1 |
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Output Hopper | 1 |
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Single Feed Mode | Yes |
Print Speed | ||
Full Color | 35 seconds | |
Monochrome | 7 seconds | |
Supplies | ||
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Avg. Cost Per Card | |
Single-Sided Color | $0.39 | |
Single-Sided Black | $0.10 | |
Dual-Sided | — | |
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Max. Ribbon Yield | |
Single-Sided Color | 300 | |
Single-Sided Black | 1000 | |
Dual-Sided | — | |
Accepted Card Sizes | CR79 CR80 | |
Card Thickness | 20-40 mil | |
Features & Options | ||
Available Encoding Options | Contact Card DesFire iCLASS Magnetic Stripe MiFare | |
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Available Factory Options | — |
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Available Field Upgrades | — |
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Visual Security Features | Holokote, Watermark System (4 designs) |
Printer Lock Options | — | |
Compatibility | ||
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Connection Type | USB |
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OS Compatibility | Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard Mac OSX 10.7 Lion Mac OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion Mac OSX 10.9 Mavericks Mac OSX 10.10 Yosemite Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan Windows XP - 32 bit Windows XP - 64 bit Windows Vista - 32 bit Windows Vista - 64 bit Windows 7 - 32 bit Windows 7 - 64 bit Windows 8 - 32 bit Windows 8 - 64 bit Windows 10 - 32 bit Windows 10 - 64 bit Windows 2003 Server - 32 bit Windows 2003 Server - 64 bit Windows 2008 Server - 32 bit Windows 2008 Server - 64 bit Windows 2012 Server - 32 bit Windows 2012 Server - 64 bit |
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Mac Compatible | Yes |
Physical Specs | ||
Size | 10.6” L x 8.4” W x 9.1” H | |
Weight | 9.7 lbs | |
MPNS | ||
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Available MPNs | 3649-0001, 3649-0002, 3649-0002 |
Get Everything You Need in One Box

Magicard Pronto ID Card Systems
All of our Magicard Pronto ID card systems come with the supplies you need to successfully start an ID card program. This includes a full-color printer ribbon, premium blank PVC ID cards, and a cleaning kit to care for your printer.
AlphaCard ID Suite Software
With AlphaCard ID Suite software you can design, print, and manage ID cards and badges for any professional application. From basic photo ID programs to multifunctional ID badges, AlphaCard ID suite provides you with the tools necessary to achieve your goals.
Software Features:
- Available in five different editions, from Basic to Elite
- Customizable record layouts for easy navigation
- Advanced card design tools
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