SMART-70 Series Card Printer
High Capacity / High Speed / Highly Modular
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 or more
Card security level
Mid-to-High
Extra-ordinary Modular Design
The SMART-70 is a high-performance large capacity ID card printer designed with a unique modular concept that can support various printer configurations to meet the users needs.
Virtually any application where the user demands high capacity and high speed printing are well suited to the SMART-70 Series.
Ideal for:
The Industry’s most flexible photo ID card printer
Brilliant printing
IDP’s FINE™ Imaging Technology optimizes print quality:
- High resolution 300 x 300 up 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-70 Series offers high-speed printing:
- 500 Card input hopper (optional 300 card)
- Full-Color printing of over 225 cards per hour
- Full-color printing and laminating of over 200 cards per hour (SMART-70L)
- Monochrome printing of over 1,000 cards per hour
Rugged reliability
The SMART-70 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 – Bank card issuance
The SMART-70 Series offer advanced printing, electronic and physical security:
- Security lamination (SMART-70L)
- Bank card issuance security compliant
- UV and SMARTMark printed security
- Keyed consumables and Kensington® type lock options are available
SMART-70 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 / 100 card exit hopper |
Color simplex speed: 225 cards/hour (up to 363 cards per hour YMC/KO) Color duplex speed: 164 cards/hour Color simplex / laminate speed: 200 cards/hour Color duplex / laminate speed: 138 cards/hour Monochrome: 1000 cards/hour |
Upgrades: Field upgradeable from simplex, to duplex, to laminating |
Warranty: 3-year warranty |
Software: Include IDP’s SMART iDesigner credential software and templates. |
For more detailed specifications, please contact your sales person.
Printer Ordering Information
SMART-70S | SMART-70IPS, Simplex Printer, USB/Eth, 500 card input hopper, 100 card exit box, SMART iDesigner | |
SMART-70SO | SMART-70IPSO, Simplex Printer, USB/Eth, 500 card input hopper, 500 card exit box, SMART iDesigner | |
SMART-70D | SMART-70IPFS, Duplex Printer, USB/Eth, 500 card input hopper, 100 card exit box, SMART iDesigner | |
SMART-70DO | SMART-70IPFO, Duplex Printer, USB/Eth, 500 card input hopper, 500 card exit box, SMART iDesigner |
Laminating Printer Ordering Information
SMART-70SL | SMART-70IPLS, Simplex Printer, USB/Eth, Laminator, 500 card input hopper, 100 card exit box, SMART iDesigner | |
SMART-70DL | SMART-70IPFLS, Duplex Printer, USB/Eth, Laminator, 500 card input hopper, 100 card exit box, SMART iDesigner |
Other configurations are available, please contact your sales person for more information
Common Ink Ribbon Ordering Information
659111 | YMCKO Full-color, resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll | |
659113 | YMCKOK/Film Full-color, two resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll | |
659114 | YMCFKO Full-color and UV panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll | |
659115 | K Resin Black Monochrome with cleaning roller, 3000 cards/roll |
Common Laminate Ordering Information
659123 | Clear patch type laminate film, 1mil (25mic), standard, 500 cards/roll | |
659121 | Hologram patch type laminate film, 1mil (25mic), “Globe Flags”, 500 cards/roll |
Other consumables are available, please contact your sales person for more information
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