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When googling your many options for ID card printers, you might still be confused as to which printer would be the most suitable for your needs or which one you should buy among IDP’s SMART Series desktop card printers.
In this chapter blog post?
We compare the distinguishing features of the SMART-21, SMART-31, and SMART-51 printers to help determine which ID card printer best meets your organization's requirements.
Our Top Picks
1. SMART-21 Card Printer
Easy access, Exceptional output!
The SMART-21 is the latest compact card printer developed by IDP.
It is the smallest printer in the ID Card printer industry, smaller than A4 paper.
Compact and lightweight, it is designed with manual feed-type card loading.
It supports edge-to-edge single card printing and thermal rewritable printing technology.
The SMART-21 would be a great choice for instant card issuance of entry-level and low-volume demands, printing less than 100 cards per month.
Significant features
• Smallest
SMART-21 is the smallest printer in the ID card printer industry and weighs only 2.7kg | 5.9lbs
• High speed and quality
- Edge-to-edge 300 dpi clear printing quality by FINE Imaging Technology
- 6 sec./card (Mono with Overlay)
- 24 sec./card (Full color with Overlay)
• Focus on users
- LED button for printer status indication
- Easy to set up
- Low-cost security with UV Printing
- Magnetic stripe encoding support
- Immediate issuance of ID cards such as membership and event cards for small organizations
- Great choice for those wanting to print fewer than 100 cards per month
2. SMART-31 Card Printer
Simple and Easy for everyone to use!
The SMART-31 is an affordable and easy-to-use desktop ID card printer that is perfect for use
in small-to-mid size organizations that print between 100 and 400 cards per month.
Fine image printing technology ensures sharp photo-like images, detailed text, and consistent printing every time.
The SMART-31 is available with single or dual-sided printing and thermal rewritable card printing technology.
A flipper for dual-sided printing and ethernet are also field-upgradeable options for the SMART-31S.
Significant features
• Simple, but efficient
The SMART-31 offers improved printing speed and reliability compared to its predecessor, the SMART-30.
- 5 sec./card (Mono with Overlay)
- 20 sec./card (Full color with Overlay)
- 26 sec./card (Dual-sided full color with Overlay)
• Focus on users
- Holds 80 cards in the input hopper and up to 25 cards in the output hopper
- Easy setup
- Low-cost security with UV printing
- Easy to upgrade with a flipper and Ethernet
- Simple card design solution for small-to-mid-sized organizations
- Where a secure temporary ID card is needed for visitors
- Companies that print between 100 and 400 cards per month
3. SMART-51 Card Printer
Endeavor for perfection, SMART-51
IDP’s best-selling ID card printer, the SMART-51 model, provides a professional card issuance experience.
Engineered for speed and reliability,
it is aided by an easy-to-operate design built to withstand years of continuous use.
The 3 types of SMART-51 printer series
- Single-sided
- Dual-sided
- Dual-sided with lamination
Significant features
• Proven reliable construction
- A durable metal frame ensures stable card printing quality for years
- Large card capacity of up to 200 cards
- The industry’s fastest “ready to print” patented lamination technology
- Fast print times; print full-color cards in as little as 17 sec./card
- Easily upgradeable with a flipper, Ethernet, WiFi, and laminator
• Secure your data
- Comes complete with a card input hopper and a Kensington all-in-one security locking system.
- The laminate function offers advanced visual security features that are more difficult to tamper with or counterfeit.
- Required for high-security companies or organizations such as banks or governments.
- Companies that print over 400 cards per month or requires lamination
SMART Series Comparison
Your Printer Buying Guide
This buying guide will help you navigate through our printer capabilities that match your requirements in five steps.
For enhanced printer output efficiency & speed, choosing the right printer is very important for users.
STEP 1. Determine your card printing volume
STEP 2. Consider the amount of data that will be displayed
STEP 3. Determine security and encoding methods
STEP 4. Consider additional printer options such as connectivity, system, or warranty, etc.
For more information about the SMART Card printer series, contact your worldwide IDP sales representatives.
When googling your many options for ID card printers, you might still be confused as to which printer would be the most suitable for your needs or which one you should buy among IDP’s SMART Series desktop card printers.
In this chapter blog post?
We compare the distinguishing features of the SMART-21, SMART-31, and SMART-51 printers to help determine which ID card printer best meets your organization's requirements.
Our Top Picks
1. SMART-21 Card Printer
Easy access, Exceptional output!
The SMART-21 is the latest compact card printer developed by IDP.
It is the smallest printer in the ID Card printer industry, smaller than A4 paper.
Compact and lightweight, it is designed with manual feed-type card loading.
It supports edge-to-edge single card printing and thermal rewritable printing technology.
The SMART-21 would be a great choice for instant card issuance of entry-level and low-volume demands, printing less than 100 cards per month.
Significant features
• Smallest
SMART-21 is the smallest printer in the ID card printer industry and weighs only 2.7kg | 5.9lbs
• High speed and quality
- Edge-to-edge 300 dpi clear printing quality by FINE Imaging Technology
- 6 sec./card (Mono with Overlay)
- 24 sec./card (Full color with Overlay)
• Focus on users
- LED button for printer status indication
- Easy to set up
- Low-cost security with UV Printing
- Magnetic stripe encoding support
- Immediate issuance of ID cards such as membership and event cards for small organizations
- Great choice for those wanting to print fewer than 100 cards per month
2. SMART-31 Card Printer
Simple and Easy for everyone to use!
The SMART-31 is an affordable and easy-to-use desktop ID card printer that is perfect for use
in small-to-mid size organizations that print between 100 and 400 cards per month.
Fine image printing technology ensures sharp photo-like images, detailed text, and consistent printing every time.
The SMART-31 is available with single or dual-sided printing and thermal rewritable card printing technology.
A flipper for dual-sided printing and ethernet are also field-upgradeable options for the SMART-31S.
Significant features
• Simple, but efficient
The SMART-31 offers improved printing speed and reliability compared to its predecessor, the SMART-30.
- 5 sec./card (Mono with Overlay)
- 20 sec./card (Full color with Overlay)
- 26 sec./card (Dual-sided full color with Overlay)
• Focus on users
- Holds 80 cards in the input hopper and up to 25 cards in the output hopper
- Easy setup
- Low-cost security with UV printing
- Easy to upgrade with a flipper and Ethernet
- Simple card design solution for small-to-mid-sized organizations
- Where a secure temporary ID card is needed for visitors
- Companies that print between 100 and 400 cards per month
3. SMART-51 Card Printer
Endeavor for perfection, SMART-51
IDP’s best-selling ID card printer, the SMART-51 model, provides a professional card issuance experience.
Engineered for speed and reliability,
it is aided by an easy-to-operate design built to withstand years of continuous use.
The 3 types of SMART-51 printer series
- Single-sided
- Dual-sided
- Dual-sided with lamination
Significant features
• Proven reliable construction
- A durable metal frame ensures stable card printing quality for years
- Large card capacity of up to 200 cards
- The industry’s fastest “ready to print” patented lamination technology
- Fast print times; print full-color cards in as little as 17 sec./card
- Easily upgradeable with a flipper, Ethernet, WiFi, and laminator
• Secure your data
- Comes complete with a card input hopper and a Kensington all-in-one security locking system.
- The laminate function offers advanced visual security features that are more difficult to tamper with or counterfeit.
- Required for high-security companies or organizations such as banks or governments.
- Companies that print over 400 cards per month or requires lamination
SMART Series Comparison
Your Printer Buying Guide
This buying guide will help you navigate through our printer capabilities that match your requirements in five steps.
For enhanced printer output efficiency & speed, choosing the right printer is very important for users.
STEP 1. Determine your card printing volume
STEP 2. Consider the amount of data that will be displayed
STEP 3. Determine security and encoding methods
STEP 4. Consider additional printer options such as connectivity, system, or warranty, etc.
For more information about the SMART Card printer series, contact your worldwide IDP sales representatives.
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