SMART-51 Series Card Printer
High Performance Ruggedized Durability
Printing Color & Monochrome
Single- sided | Double-sided | Laminating
Encoding
Magnetic | Smart contact | Smart contactless
Card lifespan
3 to 5 years (5 years with lamination)
Number of cards per year
1,000 to 10,000
Card security level
Mid-to-High
Durable Metal-Framed Card Printer
IDP’s durable metal-framed SMART-51 printer will produce full-color or monochrome cards reliably for years. It provides excellent image reproduction, reliability, and energy savings.
The SMART-51 offers a wide range of optional features including duplex printing, laminating, ethernet, & smartcard encoding.
Ideal for:
Ruggedized durable construction for heavy duty card production
Brilliant printing
IDP’s FINE™ Imaging Technology optimizes print quality:
- High resolution 300 x 300 to 300 x 1200 dpi output
- Edge-to-Edge full color printing
- Professional series dye-sublimation printer ribbon ensures life-like replication
High production output
The SMART-51 Series offers high-speed printing:
- 200 Card input hopper
- Full-Color printing of over 211 cards per hour
- Full-color printing and laminating of over 164 cards per hour (SMART-51L)
- Monochrome printing and magnetic encoding of over 600 cards per hour
Rugged reliability
The SMART-51 Series metal frame offers distinct advantages:
- Better print quality
- Higher printer throughput
- Long printer life
- Easier maintenance
- Reduced shipping damages
Multiple encoding options
All IDP’s SMART Printers offer multiple card encoding options: magnetic stripe, contact and contactless smart cards. Additionally, IDP’s OpenMag driver offers compatibility with legacy magnetic encode commands.
Advanced security
The SMART-51 Series offer advanced printing, electronic and physical security:
- Security lamination (SMART-51L)
- UV and SMARTMark printed security
- Keyed consumables and Kensington® type lock options are available
SMART-51 Series Technical Summary:
| Printing Type: Direct-to-card dye-sublimation / Resin transfer |
| Print Area: Edge-to-edge printing color and monochrome printing |
| Resolution: FINE™ Imaging Technology – up to 300 x 1200 dpi printing |
| Options: Simplex, duplex, and laminating options |
| Card Feeder: Up to 200 card input feeder / 40 or optional 100 card exit hopper |
Color simplex speed: 212 cards/hour Color duplex speed: 164 cards/hour Color simplex / laminate speed: 164 cards/hour Color duplex / laminate speed: 113 cards/hour Monochrome: 720 cards/hour |
| Upgrades: Field upgradeable from simplex, to duplex, to laminating |
| Warranty: 3-year advanced exchange warranty |
| Software: Include IDP’s SMART iDesigner credential software and templates. |
For more detailed specifications, please contact your sales person.
Printer Ordering Information
| 651398K | SMART-51SK, Simplex Printer, USB, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 651404K | SMART-51SK, Simplex Printer, USB & Eth, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 100 blank cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 651399K | SMART-51DK, Duplex Printer, USB, 1 YMCKOK ribbon, 100 blank cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 651406K | SMART-51SK, Duplex Printer, USB & Eth, 1 YMCKOK ribbon, 100 blank cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner |
Laminating Printer Ordering Information
| 651400K | SMART-51LK, Duplex Lamin. Printer, USB, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 1 Laminate, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 651410K | SMART-51LK, Duplex Lamin. Printer, USB /Eth, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 1 Laminate, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner |
Other configurations are available, please contact your sales person for more information
Common Ink Ribbon Ordering Information
| 659366 | YMCKO Full-color, resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 250 cards/roll | |
| 659376 | YMCKOK Full-color, two resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 cards/roll | |
| 659380 | YMCFKO Full-color and UV panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 cards/roll | |
| 653307 | YMCPKO Full-color and Pearlescent panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 cards/roll |
Common Laminate Ordering Information
| 659390 | Clear patch type laminate film, 1mil (25mic), standard, 250 cards/roll | |
| 659392 | Hologram patch type laminate film, 1mil (25mic), “Globe Flags”, 250 cards/roll |
Other consumables are available, please contact your sales person for more information
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