IDP SMART-51S Single-Sided Thermal ID Card Printer 

The IDP SMART-51S Single-Sided Thermal ID Card Printer is designed to offer reliable, high-quality card printing for businesses that require both full-color and monochrome card printing. With fast print speeds, edge-to-edge image reproduction, and the flexibility of optional upgrades, the SMART-51S is an excellent choice for producing a variety of ID cards, membership cards, access control cards, and more. This printer provides cost-effective printing, especially for high-volume card production, and includes features like smart card encoding and low-cost security options, making it ideal for businesses looking for efficiency, versatility, and quality in a compact, easy-to-use machine.

Product Features

Full-Color and Monochrome Single-Sided Printing

The SMART-51S supports both full-color and monochrome printing, offering flexibility for different card applications. Whether you need vibrant, high-quality full-color cards or fast monochrome prints, this printer delivers excellent results on a single side of the card.

Fast Printing Speed

With a maximum print speed of 17 seconds per card for full-color YMCKO prints and 5 seconds per card for monochrome prints, the SMART-51S is optimized for efficient, high-volume printing. It can produce up to 720 monochrome cards per hour and 212 full-color cards per hour, making it ideal for businesses that require quick turnaround times.

High-Resolution Printing

The SMART-51S offers a print resolution of 300 dpi for both color and monochrome printing, ensuring crisp text, sharp graphics, and vibrant images. Additionally, it supports 600 and 1200 dpi for monochrome printing, allowing for fine details and high-quality black-and-white prints for various card types.

Upgradeable and Expandable Features

The printer is designed for future expansion, offering optional modules such as a flipper, laminator, and Ethernet connectivity. This makes it easy to upgrade the printer as your needs grow, allowing you to add dual-sided printing, card lamination for added security, or network connectivity for remote printing access.

Low-Cost Security Features

The SMART-51S offers low-cost security options such as UV printing, which can be used to add an invisible security layer to your cards. This feature helps prevent counterfeiting and enhances the security of your printed cards.

Product Specifications

• Print Mode: Single-sided
• Print Type: Direct Dye-Sublimation
• Print Area: Edge-to-edge printing
• Print Resolutions:
  • 300 dpi (Color & Monochrome)
  • 600 & 1200 dpi (Monochrome only)
• Card Feeding: Automatic
• Print Speed:
  • Monochrome: 5 seconds per card (720 cards per hour)
  • YMCKO: 17 seconds per card (212 cards per hour)
• Input Card Hopper:
  • 100 cards (closed)
  • 200 cards (with cover open)
• Output Card Hopper:
  • Front: 40 cards
  • Rear: 100 cards (optional rear-side stacker)
• Memory: 64MB RAM
• Interface: 2-line LCD with 2 LED buttons for easy front operation
• Supported Platforms:
  • Microsoft Windows 7/8/10
  • macOS
  • Linux
• Connectivity:
  • USB
  • Ethernet (Optional)
  • Wi-Fi (Optional)