The Evolis Tattoo Rewrite driver connects your rewritable card printer to Windows, allowing compatible applications to send card designs and print jobs to the device. Installing the appropriate Evolis driver helps Windows recognize the printer and gives you access to the settings needed for routine card production.

Key Features

• Windows printer integration: Makes the Evolis Tattoo Rewrite available to compatible card-design software and other applications that support Windows printing.
• Print configuration: Provides access to driver-supported options such as card layout, orientation, and output settings so you can match the job to your card design.
• Rewritable card workflow: Supports communication with a printer designed to erase and reprint compatible rewritable cards, making it useful for reusable badges, visitor passes, and other temporary identification.
• Print job management: Works with the Windows print queue, where you can view pending jobs and cancel unwanted tasks.

How to Install

1. Check your Windows version. Before downloading, confirm whether your computer runs Windows 11, 10, 8, or 7, and check its system architecture. Choose a package that explicitly lists your operating system and the Evolis Tattoo Rewrite; compatibility can vary between driver releases.
2. Prepare the printer. Connect the printer to power and have the appropriate connection cable ready. If the installation instructions require it, leave the printer disconnected from the computer until prompted.
3. Run the driver installer. Extract the download if necessary, then launch the setup program. Allow administrator access when requested and follow the on-screen instructions.
4. Connect and detect the device. Attach the printer when instructed and let Windows finish configuring it. Open the Windows printer settings to confirm that the Tattoo Rewrite appears in the device list.
5. Verify the setup. Load a compatible rewritable card according to the printer’s instructions, review the available printing preferences, and send a simple test design from your card software. Restart the computer if the installer requests it.

Use media intended for the Tattoo Rewrite rather than ordinary paper or unsupported plastic cards. If the printer does not appear after installation, check the cable connection and confirm that the selected driver package supports both your printer model and Windows version.

Common Issues and Fixes

• Install fails or rolls back: Disconnect the Tattoo Rewrite, run the Evolis installer as administrator, temporarily disable antivirus, remove any old Evolis Tattoo/Rewrite entries, then reboot and retry.
• Device not detected: Connect directly to a USB 2.0 port—no hub—and confirm the printer is powered and ready. Try another cable/port, restart the Print Spooler, and check Device Manager for unknown USB/printing devices.
• Version conflicts or duplicate queues: Uninstall older Evolis drivers and Print Suite versions, delete stale Tattoo Rewrite print queues, install the package matching Windows 32/64-bit, and reboot. Avoid mixing with other Evolis card-printer drivers.