Retransfer Card Printer
Artista CR805 Retransfer Card Printer
A premium retransfer card printer for organizations that need high-quality, professional-looking cards and flexible card printing options.
Retransfer Card Printer
Artista CR805 Retransfer Card Printer
A premium retransfer card printer for organizations that need high-quality, professional-looking cards and flexible card printing options.
Advanced Options
Configuration support before purchase
The CR805 supports advanced configurations including multi-hopper, lamination, and tactile impression modules — worth discussing before you purchase.
- Multi-hopper configuration options
- Lamination module (CLM) options
- Tactile impression module (TIM) options
- Smart card and access control card integration
Product Summary
Premium card quality and presentation
The Artista CR805 is a strong fit for organizations that need polished, professional ID cards, with higher-quality card surfaces, edge-to-edge visual output, and support for more advanced card program needs than a standard direct-to-card setup.
Best Fit For:
- Professional employee IDs
- Healthcare and government credentials
- Campus ID programs
- Access control cards
- Smart card or technology card programs
- Organizations that want premium print quality
Retransfer Printing
Why choose a retransfer printer?
Polished card appearance
A stronger choice when finished card quality matters.
Edge-to-edge visual coverage
Useful for cards where brand, design, and presentation are important.
Technology card fit
Often a better fit for cards with embedded features.
Security and presentation
Good for organizations that care about trust, durability, and appearance.
Quick Specs
Artista CR805 Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Print type | Retransfer pigment ink |
| Print capability | Single or dual-sided, over-the-edge |
| Resolution | 600 dpi |
| Color speed | Up to 110 cards/hour (single-sided), up to 65 cards/hour (dual-sided) |
| Input hopper | 125 cards |
| Output hopper | 25 cards |
| Warranty | 36 months (printer) |
Compare Models
When CR805 makes sense
If print quality, edge-to-edge appearance, or advanced card requirements are important, the CR805 may be a better fit than a standard direct-to-card printer.
| Compare | Sigma DS1 Compact direct-to-card printer | Sigma DS2 Flexible direct-to-card printer | Most Versatile Sigma DS3 Advanced direct-to-card printer | Artista CR805 Premium retransfer printer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Straightforward card programsSmall to mid-volume programs needing reliable everyday badges. | Growing organizationsPrograms needing more speed, flexibility, or two-sided cards. | Advanced or larger programsOrganizations planning for security, durability, and expansion. | Premium credentialsPrograms prioritizing appearance, coverage, or embedded technology. |
| Common uses | Employee IDs, student IDs, visitor badges, membership cards | Employee and campus IDs, visitor and contractor badges | Large employee programs, campuses, healthcare, municipal IDs | Healthcare, government, campus, access control, smart cards |
| Print technology | Direct-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface. | Direct-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface. | Direct-to-cardPrints directly onto the card surface. | RetransferPrints to film, then applies the image to the card. |
| One- or two-sided | Single-sided | Single or dual-sided | Single or dual-sided | Single or dual-sidedOver-the-edge coverage |
| Image resolution | 300 dpi Enhanced text and image modes |
300 dpi Enhanced text and image modes |
300 dpi Enhanced text and image modes |
600 dpiBest fine detail in this group |
| Color print speed | Up to 175 cards/hourSingle-sided | Up to 225 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 140 dual-sided | Up to 250 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 180 dual-sided | Up to 110 cards/hourSingle-sided; up to 65 dual-sided |
| Card capacity | 125-card input 25-card output |
125-card input 25-card output |
125-card input 25-card output |
125-card input 25-card output |
| Encoding options | Available Optional magnetic stripe and smart card support |
Available Optional magnetic stripe and smart card support |
Available Smart card and access credential configurations |
Available Strong fit for smart cards and access credentials |
| Lamination and advanced modules | Not the primary fit | Not the primary fit | Available configurations Lamination, tactile impression, and multi-hopper options |
Available configurations Lamination, tactile impression, and multi-hopper options |
| Card appearance | Professional everyday ID quality | Professional everyday ID quality | Professional quality with advanced security paths | Premium edge-to-edge appearance |
| Warranty | 36 months | 36 months | 36 months | 36 months on printer |
| Choose this when... | You mainly print the front of standard ID badges and value simplicity. | You want a flexible everyday printer with room for a growing program. | You need faster output and may add security or durability features. | You want the most polished card appearance or print technology cards. |
Print speeds are maximum rated speeds and can vary by card design, print settings, encoding, and selected configuration. Optional features should be confirmed with an ID CardSolutions specialist.
Print speeds are maximum rated speeds and can vary by card design, print settings, encoding, and selected configuration. Optional features should be confirmed with an ID CardSolutions specialist.
Request Artista CR805 pricing and availability
Tell ID CardSolutions about your card program, card type, security needs, and print expectations — we’ll help confirm the right configuration.