IDP SMART-51S Single-Sided Card Printer — Key Details

📌 What It Is

The SMART-51S is a single-sided ID card printer designed for printing high-quality color or monochrome plastic cards such as employee badges, membership cards, student IDs, access cards, and more. It uses direct dye-sublimation & thermal transfer printing technology for durable, sharp results.

🧾 Core Specifications

🔹 Printing Capabilities

• Print Mode: Single-sided only (can be upgraded to dual-sided with optional module).  

• Print Technology: Direct Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer.

• Resolution: Up to 300 dpi full-color; 600/1200 dpi for monochrome.

• Print Speed:

  • Color (YMCKO): ~17 sec/card (~212 cards/hour).

  • Monochrome: ~5 sec/card (~720 cards/hour).

• Edge-to-Edge Printing: Yes — prints photos and graphics with minimal border.

💳 Card Handling

• Card Size: Standard ID-card size (ISO CR80) and optionally CR79.

• Card Thickness: 0.38 mm–1.0 mm (15–40 mil).

• Input Hopper: 100 cards (expandable to 200 with lid open).

• Output Hopper: ~40 cards (front or optional rear stacker).

🖥️ Interface & Controls

• Display: 2-line LCD with LED front buttons.

• Connectivity: USB standard; optional Ethernet and Wi-Fi modules available.

• Compatible OS: Windows, macOS, Linux.

🔧 Optional Features

• Magnetic Stripe Encoding (MS).

• Contact / Contactless Smart Card Encoding.

• Dual-Sided Printing Module (Flipper).

• Lamination Module.

• Ethernet / Wi-Fi Connectivity.

🛠️ Build & Warranty

• Frame: Durable metal-frame design for stability and long life.

• Weight: ~4.5 kg (10 lbs).

• Warranty: Typically 2–3 years depending on seller