Evolis Premium Suite Mac

Following are the steps to install an Evolis USB printer on a Mac running OS X version 10.4 through version 10.11.

Shipped with the Evolis Premium Suite® software solution, Primacy makes self adjustments when in operation. Users benefit from screen-based alert pop-ups, while 24/7 online help is available just a click away. Cards can be simply loaded at the printer’s front side. This user guide contains essential information for the installation and use of Evolis Badge Studio software. Badgy Premium Suite. Mac OS Printer Driver.

  1. Prior to starting the installation, make sure you have Administrator rights.
  2. Plug the printer into an open USB port on the Mac and power-on the printer.
  3. Ensure that cards and ribbon are loaded in the printer, and that only the power-light is illuminated following the power-up sequence.
  4. Go to the Evolis Drivers & Support page, then click through to your specific printer model from the available choices.
  5. Scroll down the printer-specific downloads page to locate the Mac OS X driver, and download it to your desktop. Run the setup installation and follow the instructions during the installation process.
  6. Open the “Apple Menu”, then select System Preferences.
  7. Open Printers and Scanners.
  8. Click on the + to add a printer. In the resultant pop-up window, your Evolis printer will already be detected and listed. Select the Evolis printer.
  9. In the “Use” box, choose “Select Software”
  10. In the drop-down menu, select the Evolis driver and the language you need, then click on “Add” to validate your choice.
  11. The driver is now ready to be used, and you are ready to begin printing cards.

Congratulations! You’ve now completed the steps required to install an Evolis USB printer on a Mac, and are ready to go!

Other tips:

In your badge-printing software, ensure that the correct driver is selected for the printer, and also check the paper-size settings. Badge creation programs will usually offer “CR80” or “Card” as a standard size. Go to Printer Features to access any Evolis print-driver properties and adjust as necessary.

Need more info?

For more information about Evolis printers, review our blog for other Evolis printer tips and support posts, or call our ID experts toll-free at +1 888.485.4696 (from US & Canada), or +1 704.535.5200 (from other locations)

Manage Evolis printers from your own applications

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The Premium SDK (Software Development Kit) allows the latest generation of Evolis printers to be fully managed from your own applications.

The Premium SDK, available through the Evolis Premium Suite, monitors your printers, whether standalone or networked, to provide best-of breed integration within your existing infrastructure.

Leveraging the Premium SDK, your applications can:

  • Ensure full-fledged and simple communications with the Evolis printers:
    • Trigger a printing job (monochrome, color, single or dual-sided…
    • Configure a printer
    • Encode a card
  • Ensure real-time status notifications (printer and consumables) through the supervision service and visual alerts :
    • Printer ready, on standby, busy…
    • Low card level, card feeder to be stacked up, ribbon to be replaced, cleaning required…

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The Premium SDK manages:

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  • A printer linked via USB and Ethernet
  • A group of printers, across a network or via the Cloud

Supported printers:
• Evolis Zenius
• Evolis Primacy
• Evolis Elypso
• Evolis Apteo
• Evolis KC200
• Evolis KC200B
• Evolis KM500B
• Evolis KM2000B