Evolis Edikio Duplex Double-sided cardprinting

The Edikio Duplex is an all‑in‑one printing solution designed for high‑volume, dual‑sided PVC card printing—ideal for retail, hospitality, bakeries, delis, fish counters and similar settings. It enables front‑and‑back printing of price labels with customer‑facing product details on one side and staff‑use info (e.g. PLUs, barcodes, margin data) on the reverse

Included in the Bundle

• Edikio Duplex printer (model ED1H0000CD‑BS003) featuring both USB and Ethernet connectivity, with optional Wi‑Fi

• Edikio Price Tag Software Suite – Pro Edition, which provides an intuitive interface, product list import (Excel), templates, chalk‑style font, live preview and user rights management

• 200 black CR‑80 PVC cards (food‑safe, easy‑to‑clean) and 1 white ribbon for up to 1000 prints

Technical Specs

• Printing technology: Dye‑sublimation in color (YMCKO) or monochrome thermal transfer (white, black, red, etc.)

• Print resolution: 300 dpi (12 dots/mm), up to 600 dpi effective for monochrome prints

• Speed: Full‑color card in ~19.5 s (~185 cards/hour); monochrome up to ~600 cards/hour (~6 s each)

• Capacity: Feeder and output hopper each hold up to 100 cards (30 mil thickness)

• Card format: ISO CR‑80 (85.6 × 54 mm), also supports triple‑card (3 × 28.5 mm) formats in some setups

• Dimensions/Weight: ~247 × 205 × 383 mm, around 4 kg

• Operating range: 15 °C to 30 °C; includes a 3‑year standard warranty

Key Benefits

• Double‑sided printing: Streamlines workflow by producing front and back information in one pass

• Food-safe, hygienic cards: PVC cards are compliant for food retail, washable and resistant to moisture/cold

• Flexible customization: Use Software templates, logos, allergens and barcodes; update from Excel or databases on the fly

• Scalable and fast: Designed for businesses managing dozens to hundreds of items with daily or weekly price changes

Summary Table

Ideal Use Cases

• Retailers needing professional price tags and allergen labeling that match store branding.

• Grocery, bakery, deli, etc. where tags must be food safe and updated frequently.

• Stores with staff that benefit from back-side info to check PLU codes or margins.

• Businesses wanting to reduce reliance on external suppliers and bring production in house.

Things to Consider

• Initial cost is higher than a single-sided tag printer due to dual-sided capability.

• Uses dedicated consumables—card stock and ribbons must be in sync with the printer.

• Requires Windows 8.1/10/11 or macOS 10.14+; decent hardware specs needed: 2 GB RAM, 2.5 GB disk free

Final Thoughts

The Evolis Edikio Duplex is a powerful solution for businesses seeking to produce high-quality, double-sided plastic labels efficiently and hygienically. With integrated design software and consumables tailored for retail environments (especially food retail), it delivers flexibility and professionalism—all in a compact tabletop unit.