WEYMOUTH, England, May 20 /PRNewswire/ -- 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(R) 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.

About Ultra Electronics

Ultra Electronics Card Systems is part of the international defense, aerospace and security group Ultra Electronics, with a worldwide workforce of 3,400 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(R) anti-counterfeiting technology, developed and patented by Ultra, which puts a watermark across the printed card surface. Please visit http://www.ultramagicard.com/pr/press_pronto.php for more information.

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

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