With a 100 card feed hopper the Enduro is capable of handling any big print job, but for special applications there is also a front panel slot for hand-feeding cards when required. With an attractive style and colour changing LCD display with buttons, an USB interface and Microsoft plug & play driver, the Magicard Enduro is all round easy to use, from installation to double-sided upgrade.

Of course, the Enduro also offers all of the usual Magicard features including a choice of four Holokote security watermarks and an optional ISO magstripe encoder.

Offering excellent value for money for both the printer and consumables, the Magicard Enduro ID card printer is designed to meet the demand for flexible and affordable ID card production.

The Magicard Enduro printer and Upgrade kit are available through Magicard’s network of approved dealers in 163 countries across the world.

Notes to Editor

For further information, please contact:
Valérie Douard, Marketing-Communications Manager, Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 762152 or vdouard@ultra.co.uk

About Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 4,000 employees. Card Systems has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is now recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The high technology Magicard printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the printed card surface.

Please visit www.magicard.com for more information.

The Tango is the double-sided version of the Rio. Able to print 80 double-sided cards per hour, the Tango 2e is for high-throughput printing applications, and where double-sided printing is convenient for instant card issuance. Both printers are the fastest in their class.

Anti–forgery protection with HoloKote ® and HoloKote FLEX

Magicard is the only brand of printers that offers card security features on all its models. HoloKote is an anti-forgery watermark that prints across the card surface during the normal print cycle. It costs nothing to print the HoloKote watermark – standard dye film ribbons are used to print on standard PVC cards. With the Rio and Tango, a custom HoloKote pattern can be specified, ensuring not only the highest card security, but enabling the customer to print their own logo on the card.

HoloKote® FLEX is designed to offer full design flexibility of your custom anti-counterfeiting watermark printer and is printed across the entire card surface.

Easy to use

The Magicard Rio and Tango printers feature plug-and-play Microsoft Windows drivers and an intuitive LCD display that shows print job status with easy-to-read message prompts and commands.

Smart

The Rio and Tango offer multiple encoding options: contactless, contact chip and magnetic stripe.

Flexible printer interfaces

Both printers are ready for any printer interfaces; USB & Ethernet are included.

Free 3 year UltraCoverPlus warranty

The Rio and Tango printers are fully supported by the comprehensive UltraCoverPlus warranty, which offers free print head replacement and a free loan printer service for a full 3 years from purchase (North America, EU and other selected countries).

A fourth year extended warranty plan can be purchased through Magicard approved dealers.

Printers for wide applications

Magicard secure ID card printers include the badging series with the Enduro and Pronto. Magicard’s professional series range from the Tango+L, a combined double-sided printer and laminator; the high-security, high-throughput Rio and Tango models to the reverse transfer Prima. All printers feature advanced card security options.

Visit www.magicard.com for further information.

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For further information, please contact:
Valérie Douard, Marketing-Communications Manager, Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 762152 or vdouard@ultra.co.uk

About Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 4,000 employees. Card Systems has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is now recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The high technology Magicard printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the printed card surface.
Please visit www.magicard.com for more information.

Large cards in 2 sizes

Pre-printed XXL Pro cards are available in two sizes XXL Pro is designed: 124.8 x 87.8 mm and 140 x 87.8mm. These large format pre-printed cards have a maximum print area of 86 x 54 mm respectively.

Anti-counterfeiting system built-in

A professional series printer, the XXL Pro has Magicard’s patented visual security system built-in, HoloKote. HoloKote high security watermark is applied during the print cycle without incurring extra consumables costs, so cards can’t be copied. The XXL Pro features a standard ‘Ultra Secure Key’ watermark design that is frosted on the printable card surface (86 x 54 mm).

Ease of use

Designed with ease of use in mind, XXL Pro’s other features include Plus & Play driver, USB and Ethernet interfaces fitted as standard and an LCD display and selection switch for the card printing area position.

Unlimited UltraCoverPlus warranty

The XXL Pro is covered with a free three year UltraCoverPlus warranty for peace of mind; with direct technical support, unlimited print-head replacement, even a loan printer is provided free in the event a customer’s machine requires depot service.
The XXL PRO is ideal for events requiring high security such as world sporting and concert and special events, festivals and conventions. It is also ideal for promoters and security badges.

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- Magicard XXL Pro printer and card photo.

Notes to Editor

For further information, please contact:
Valérie Douard, Marketing-Communications Manager, Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 762152 or vdouard@ultra-cems.com

About Magicard – Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 3,400 employees. Ultra has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The high technology Magicard printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which imprints a watermark across the printed card surface.

Please visit www.magicard.com for more information.

Magicard, one of the worldwide leaders in ID card printer systems and a business unit of Ultra Electronics, the security and defense group, announces the launch of the Pronto, a compact and secure single-feed colour ID card printer for instant personalization of cards. The new Pronto addresses key retail, education, hospitality and recreation customers who require high quality card personalisation and affordable visual security.

This budget friendly printer produces secure colour or monochrome cards. Its compact and efficient design boasts simple operation, first rate performance, quality printing and HoloKote visual security at no extra cost per card. A choice of 4 standard security watermark designs is selectable via the driver.
Pronto is a light weight printer (just 4.4 kg – 9.7 lbs) which makes it very portable. With its compact and aesthetic design, the Pronto ID card printer resides very well on any counter or desktop.

Thanks to its intuitive operation with a simple 3-color LED status indicator, a USB interface, and plug & play Microsoft Windows 2000, XP and Vista® compatible software drivers that provide compatibility with most applications, customers will love how easy the Pronto is to set up and use straight out of the box.

It demonstrates Magicard’s commitment to manufacturing robust printers and making secure card printing affordable.

The Pronto is now available through authorised Magicard ID card printer resellers worldwide and offers a two year warranty.

Thahir Kassim, formerly working for a partner has been appointed as Sales Manager to this new office. Thahir brings a comprehensive sales and technical expertise as well as an in-depth understanding of the local market.

To contact Magicard Dubai Office:

Thahir KassimThahir(at)magicard.com
Phone: +9 714 260 2929
Fax: +9 714 260 2931

Ultra Electronics Middle East
4WB (West Wing) Office – 652
Dubai Airport Free Zone
54974 Dubai
U.A.E.

Magicard’s HoloKote FLEX takes ID card security to a higher level. Your custom watermark can be as large or small as you want it. Your logo is programmed into a HoloKote FLEX Custom Key, a secure encrypted memory card which plugs into your Magicard Rio 2e, Tango 2e, or Tango +L printer.

The key benefits of HoloKote FLEX are:

■ Custom visual security without the high cost and long lead time of special holographic laminate or UV films. Your Magicard printer does the job, placing the watermark on your card using standard consumable ribbons.
■ No ongoing additional printing costs. A modest one-time set up charge gets you a custom HoloKote FLEX key within days, holding your encrypted logo. That’s it. You can then print as many cards as you want with your custom design.
■ Secure – your design is guaranteed to be unique.

“HoloKote FLEX is an enhancement of the popular HoloKote watermark security that thousands of Magicard customers have used to secure their ID cards.” said Andy Matko, Magicard Business Manager. “While the legendary HoloKote, available only on Magicard printers, uses a repeat pattern on the card, HoloKote FLEX is …. Flexible! It offers an excellent alternative to costly holographic laminates and is truly secure because your HoloKote FLEX logo cannot be copied.”

The Enduro Duo also features a 100-card detachable feeder, as well as a manual feeding mode for printing cards one-by-one or in small batches. With an attractive style and color changing LED control panel, a USB interface, Microsoft XP and Vista plug & play driver, the Magicard Enduro Duo is all around easy to use from installation to printing full colour sharp images on your ID cards. Light weight (5.5kg), the printer is ideal for mobile applications.

A single sided model simply called the “Enduro” is available with an option for an upgrade kit to enable double side printing for customer’s whose needs change in the future. Dealers and distributors can also choose to simplify their inventory by just stocking the Enduro single-sided printer, and carrying the upgrade kits.

Andy Matko, the Magicard business manager says: “This is the most exciting development in ID card printers for a decade. Users need buy only as much printer as they need to get their project launched, safe in the knowledge that they can upgrade at any time in the future. Dealers also get a great opportunity to enrich the sales or the after-sales experience for the customer by offering simple up-sell options”.

Of course, the Enduro also offers all of the usual Magicard features including a choice of four Holokote security watermarks and an optional magstripe encoder.

With a 100 card feed hopper the Enduro is capable of handling any big print job, but for special applications there is also a front panel slot for hand-feeding cards when required. With an attractive style and colour changing LCD display with buttons, a USB interface and Microsoft Vista plug & play driver, the Magicard Enduro is all round easy to use, from installation to double-sided upgrade.

Offering excellent value for money for both the printer and consumables, the new Magicard Enduro is available in the Spring of 2008.

The new Magicard Enduro ID card printer is designed to meet the demand for flexible and affordable ID card production.

To support this success, Card Systems has commissioned a new Design, Sales, and Support centre within its Waverley House facility which is the latest phase of its investment which has also included the opening of a new printer manufacturing centre there in 2005.

The new facility was opened by Douglas Caster, Chief Executive of the Ultra Group based in Greenford, Middlesex. Mr Caster commented “Security systems are a key component of our overall focus on the high technology Aerospace and Defence sector, and our Card Systems business in Weymouth has delivered excellent growth in sales to demanding international markets. It gives me great pleasure to open this outstanding new facility”

“Our Card Systems team has been developing and manufacturing ID card printers here in Weymouth for over 12 years, and it is also gratifying to be here to witness the presentation of their second Queen’s Award for Enterprise”.

Ultra was chosen to receive the Queen’s Award because of its innovation in developing a family of low cost ID Card printers which enable the computerised generation of full colour plastic identity cards or badges without specialist training and at low cost.

The award presentation itself was made by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorset Mrs Valerie Pitt Rivers in a 250 seater marquee within Bennett’s Water Gardens in Chickerell, and to celebrate the award, the presentation was followed by a garden party reception and evening disco for Ultra’s staff and many invited customers and guests.

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For further information, please contact:

Ray Coles, Managing Director,
Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel +44 (0) 1305 784 738 or
rcoles(at)ultra.co.uk

Valérie Douard,
Marketing-Communications Manager
Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 762152 or
vdouard(at)ultra.co.uk

About Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 3,000 employees. Card Systems has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is now recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The high technology Magicard printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the printed card surface.

Please visit www.magicard.com for more information.

UltraCoverPlus empowers Magicard users to keep on producing ID badges whatever the circumstances, by offering:

• Direct Support and Guidance from the manufacturer of Magicard printers, Ultra Electronics, on any subject related to using a Magicard printer.
• Eliminates printer downtime, thanks to Magicard’s printer loaner service in the event a customer’s printer requires depot service.
• The free replacement of any defective printhead, regardless of the cause of failure.

“UltraCoverPlus has always been highly valued by both Magicard printer users and resellers, as it is backed up by the Magicard Support Team, who have an average of more that 5 years experience advising and helping our customers” said Andy Matko, Magicard Team Leader. “Extending UltraCoverPlus to 3 years is an indication of our confidence in the quality of Magicard printers, and I believe will be an important factor in users selecting Magicard ID card printers.”

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For further information, please contact:

Valérie Douard, Marketing-Communications Manager,
Ultra Electronics Card Systems.
Tel: +44 (0) 1305 762152
vdouard(at)ultra.co.uk

About Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 3,000 employees. Card Systems has been designing and manufacturing its Magicard range of secure ID Card Printers since 1993, and is now recognized as one of the world’s leading manufacturers. The high technology Magicard printers are used in a wide variety of portrait ID and access control applications, and incorporate innovative HoloKote® anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the printed card surface.

Visit www.magicard.com for more information