SMART-70 Modular ID Card Printer

SMART-70

SMART-70 Modular ID Card Printer

Engineered for organizations that demand high-volume production

  • Highly Modular & Fully Configurable Platform
  • Print Over 225 Full-Color Cards Per Hour
  • Print Over 1000 Mono Cards Per Hour
  • Advanced Encoding & Inline Lamination Options
  • Enterprise Performance with 3-Year Warranty

Reliable Performance for Growing ID Programs

The SMART-70 is IDP’s most advanced and configurable ID card printer, engineered for organizations that demand high-volume production, enterprise scalability, and maximum flexibility. Its unique modular architecture allows organizations to customize the system with dual-sided printing, multi-hopper card management, advanced encoding technologies, and optional inline lamination—all within a single, expandable platform.

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Designed for government agencies, large corporations, educational institutions, financial organizations, and industrial environments, the SMART-70 delivers exceptional performance for employee credentials, access control cards, student IDs, financial cards, and high-security identification programs. With production speeds exceeding 1000 monochrome or 225 full-color cards per hour, optional 500-card stackers, and a durable metal-frame construction, the SMART-70 is built to keep enterprise credential programs running efficiently.

Whether you’re issuing thousands of credentials annually or managing multiple card types across departments, the SMART-70 provides the speed, reliability, and flexibility needed to support the most demanding card issuance environments.

Technical Specifications

Print Type:
Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Print Mode:
Optional Single-Sided, Dual-Sided, & Lamination
Print Area:
CR80 Edge-to-Edge
Resolution:
300 x 300dpi
Display:
2 Line LCD / 4 Buttons / 1 LED Indicator
Card Feeding:
Automatic, up to 500 card input hopper
Card Thickness:
15mil to 47mil (0.38mm to 1.2mm)
Card Type:
PVC, PVC/PET Composite, Glossy Printable
Print Speed (Cards/Hour):
225 YMCKO / 1000 mono
Ribbon Capacity:
500 YMCKO / 3000 Monochrome
Encoding:
Optional Magnetic Stripe, Contact & Contactless Smart Card
Connectivity:
USB & Ethernet (optional Wi-Fi)
Warranty:
3-Year Depot
Unique Feature:
Modular Design

Consumables & Accessories

Common Ink Ribbon Ordering Information

659111

YMCKO Full-color, resin black and overlay panel ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll
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659113

YMCKOK Full-color, two resin black and overlay panel ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll
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659112

ymcKO Half color, resin black, overlay panel ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 1000 cards/roll (Special Order)
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659114

YMCFKO Full-color and UV panel ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll
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659115

K Resin Black ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 3000 cards/roll
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659193

W Resin white ribbon w/ cleaning roller, 3000 cards/roll
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Common Laminate Ordering Information

659123

Clear patch type laminate film, 1mil, standard, 500 cards/roll
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659121

Globe Flags, Hologram patch type laminate film, 1mil, 500 cards/roll
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Printer Comparison

SMART-51S SMART-51L SMART-70S SMART-70D SMART-70L
Speed (Cards/Hour) 212 YMCKO, 720 Mono 163 YMCK/Lam, 112 YMCK/K/Lam 225 YMCKO,1000 Mono 164 YMCKOK 200 YMCK/Lam, 100 YMCK/K/Lam
Card Capacity (In/Out) Up to 200 / Up to 100 Up to 200 / Up to 100 Up to 500 / Up to 500 Up to 500 / Up to 500 Up to 500 / Up to 500
Ribbon Capacity (Prints) YMCKO 250, Mono 1200 YMCKO 250 Laminate 250 YMCKO 500 Mono 3000 YMCKOK 500 YMCKO 500 Laminate 500
SMART-51S 212 YMCKO, 720 Mono
SMART-51L 163 YMCK/Lam, 112 YMCK/K/Lam
SMART-70S 225 YMCKO,1000 Mono
SMART-70D 164 YMCKOK
SMART-70L 200 YMCK/Lam, 100 YMCK/K/Lam
SMART-51S Up to 200 / Up to 100
SMART-51L Up to 200 / Up to 100
SMART-70S Up to 500 / Up to 500
SMART-70D Up to 500 / Up to 500
SMART-70L Up to 500 / Up to 500
SMART-51S YMCKO 250, Mono 1200
SMART-51L YMCKO 250 Laminate 250
SMART-70S YMCKO 500 Mono 3000
SMART-70D YMCKOK 500
SMART-70L YMCKO 500 Laminate 500

Key Benefits

Built for High-Volume Card Issuance

Designed to efficiently produce thousands of credentials with exceptional speed and reliability.

Modular for Future Growth

Expand your printer as your credential program evolves with optional modules, encoding technologies, and lamination.

Enterprise-Level Performance

Metal-frame construction and industrial-grade components provide dependable operation in demanding production environments.

Supports Complex Credential Programs

Manage multiple card types, departments, and security requirements with flexible configuration options.

Advanced Security Capabilities

Support secure credential production with inline lamination, UV printing, smart card encoding, and optional keyed consumables.

Features

Ideal For

Government
Corporate
Education
Loyalty

Frequently asked questions

The SMART-70 is a modular, high-volume ID card printer designed for enterprise credential programs, employee badges, government IDs, student IDs, financial cards, and access control credentials.

The SMART-70 is ideal for organizations with high-volume card issuance requirements, including corporations, government agencies, universities, healthcare systems, casinos, and financial institutions.

Yes. Optional multi-hopper configurations allow users to manage multiple card types and applications from a single printer.

Yes. The SMART-70 supports optional magnetic stripe, contact smart card, and contactless smart card encoding technologies.

Yes. Optional SMARTMark™ UV printing, inline lamination, keyed consumables, and multiple encoding technologies help produce highly secure credentials.

The SMART-70 is commonly used by government agencies, universities, corporations, manufacturers, financial institutions, casinos, healthcare organizations, and large enterprise security programs.

The SMART-70 is backed by IDP’s industry-leading 3-Year Warranty, providing dependable support and long-term peace of mind.

Its modular architecture allows organizations to customize the printer with multi-hopper card feeding, inline lamination, advanced encoding technologies, and expandable production capabilities.

Why IDP?

3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty


U.S.-Based Technical Support

Proven performance in demanding environments