SMART-81L Series Laminating Card Printer

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SMART-81L Retransfer Card Printer Laminator/Lamination Module

Add Security and Durability to your ID Cards with the SMART-81L Laminator

Ultra Fast - Fastest First-Card-Out - Less than 1 minute

Patented RRP Tech Speeds Lamination to New Levels

1mil, 6.mil Patch, or Over-The-Edge Thinfilm Lamination options

Simplex or Duplex Lamination

Inferred (IR) Wireless Communication with IDP SMART-81 Printers

3-Year Advance Exchange Warranty

MSRP US$3509.00 (PN: 653635)

Consumables

653629

Clear 1mil Patch Laminate

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653630

Celestial 1mil Hologram Lam.

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900849

Globe Flags 1mil Hologram Lam.

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900850

Globe Flags ThinFilm Hologram Lam.

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IDP SMART-81L Lamination Module – Enhanced Card Security & Durability
The IDP SMART-81L Laminator is a high-performance solution engineered to enhance the durability, security, and longevity of printed ID cards. Built exclusively for seamless integration with IDP’s SMART-81 Series retransfer card printers (SMART-81S, SMART-81D, and SMART-81HD), this add-on module uses an intelligent IR sensor for quick, cable-free field installation.

Designed for demanding applications, the SMART-81L Laminator supports a wide range of patch and overlay laminates, including secure holographic film options to protect against tampering and counterfeiting. Its fast warm-up and high-speed lamination capabilities make it ideal for high-volume card issuance in sectors like government, transportation, education, and corporate security.

Whether you’re producing driver’s licenses, national IDs, or secure access credentials, the SMART-81L Laminator delivers consistent, high-quality results with advanced protection—backed by IDP’s reputation for reliability and innovation in card printing technology.

Print TypeDirect Heating Lamination
Print AreaLaminating / Edge-to-Edge*
FilmOverlay Thinfilm*, .6mil, 1.0mil
Card FeedingAutomatic
Card SizeISO CR80
Card Thickness0.76mm (30mil) ~ 1.6mm (64mil)
Card TypePC, PVC, PET, Composite PVC
Print / Lam Speed

YMCK/Lam 41 sec/card (88 cards/hour)

YMCK/K/Lam 51 sec/card (71 cards/hour)

CommunicationInfrered (IR) Wireless
Power SupplyDC 100-240V
Power Consumption48W60Hz 2.5A
Temperature/Humidity15~35ºC/35~70%
Dimension (Inch WxLxH)9.5(W) x 8.9(L) x 10.2(H)
Weight (lbs)13.7 (lbs)
EncodingNA (see printer specifications)
CertificationsCB, CE FCC, KC, CCC
Supported PlatformsMS Windows 10/11, Mac OS, Linux

Ordering Information

653635 SMART-81L Laminator Option.  Must attach to SMART-81 Retransfer Printer (not standalone capable)

Other options are available, please contact your sales person for more information

Ordering Information

900849 SMART-81L “Globe Flags” Holo Laminate, 1mil Patch Film, 500 prints/roll, 1-Year Warranty
653629 SMART-81L Clear Laminate, Patch 1mil Film, 500 prints/roll, 1-Year Warranty
653630 SMART-81L Hologram “Celestial” Laminate, Patch 1mil Film, 500 prints/roll
653631 SMART-81L Clear Laminate with IC Chip Cut Out, Patch 1mil Film, 500 prints/roll
900850 SMART-81L “Globe Flags” Holo Laminate, Overlay/ThinFilm Film, 1000 cards per roll, 1-Year Warranty

Other options are available, please contact your sales person for more information

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Review for SMART-21
Great print quality and customer support!
Review for SMART-21
love my printer, its awesome!!!
Review for SMART-21
Overall, the printer is very good. The software didn't install on an older OS as stated, but when moved to a modern machine it worked perfectly. The manual seems translated into English and isn't very good, but the software itself isn't too hard to figure out. For the price, it is the best value that I have seen. Overall, we are very pleased with the product.
Review for SMART-21
We are a small business that needed an ID bade printer. We purchased the SMart 21 printer. It was relatively easy to set up and the assistance from IDP was phenomenal. I made the right choice with this badge printer!
Review for SMART-21
ottimo prodotto, semplicemente ...perfetto
Review for SOLID-210
Great printer for Casino's Pit area, Guest Services, Hotel. Cruise Ship application for Guest Services, on-board casino
Review for SMART-21
Absolutely love the printers. Easy to use easy to maintain. Built for longevity and durability.
Review for SMART-21
OG muy chida me gusto mucho
Review for SMART-31
The pictures and photographs print perfectly on this Smart-31 printer. To print on both sides, however, it is best to choose the print all feature and manually flip the two cards to print the back and front again. Overall, the printer is worth the price for small capacity printing.
Review for SMART-81
The production staff are really happy with the printer and its speed. Before the SMART-81, we were using a different brand that was supposed to be very fast, but it was just troublesome and not worth it. We are happy with our switch to the SMART-81