SOLID-310 Professional ID Card Printer

SOLID-310

SOLID-310 Professional ID Card Printer

User-Friendly, Dye Sublimation Card Printer

  • Prints up to 180 cards/hour
  • Affordable Professional Printing
  • Designed for small-to-mid-volume ID programs
  • Optional Duplex / Dual Sided Printing (SOLID-310D)
  • Backed by a 3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty
  • OEM & Partner Co-Branding Available

Reliable Performance for Growing ID Programs

The SOLID-310 Professional ID Card Printer is a flexible desktop credential solution designed for organizations, OEM partners, and system integrators that require reliable, high-quality ID card printing with customizable branding and integration options. Available in both single-sided and dual-sided configurations, the SOLID-310 combines professional print quality, dependable performance, and a modular design that grows alongside your credential program.

Ideal for businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and membership programs, the SOLID-310 produces vibrant full-color and monochrome employee badges, visitor credentials, student IDs, membership cards, loyalty cards, gift cards, and secure access control credentials. Its high-capacity automatic card feeder streamlines batch printing, while the intuitive user interface, fast setup, and simple ribbon loading make it easy for users of any experience level to produce professional-quality cards with confidence.

As your credential needs evolve, the SOLID-310 can be configured with optional automatic dual-sided printing, Ethernet networking, magnetic stripe encoding, contact and contactless smart card encoding, and SMARTMark™ UV security printing, providing the flexibility to support more advanced credential issuance and security requirements.

Built on IDP’s proven print technology, the SOLID-310 also offers unique opportunities for OEM branding, private labeling, co-branding, and customized partner solutions, enabling distributors, technology providers, and system integrators to deliver complete credential issuance systems under their own brand. Whether you’re bringing badge printing in-house for the first time or expanding an existing credential program, the SOLID-310 delivers the performance, flexibility, and reliability organizations can count on.

Need a more compact entry-level solution? Explore the SOLID-210. Looking for something more robust or premium retransfer printing? Consider the SOLID-510 or SOLID-810 Series.

Technical Specifications

Print Type:
Dye-Sublimation Direct to Card (DTC)
Printer Mode:
SOLID-310S: Single-Sided Print SOLID-310D: Dual-Sided Print
Print Area:
CR80 Edge to Edge
Resolution:
300dpi (Color & Mono), 600 & 1200dpi (Mono only)
Display:
LED Button
Card Feeding:
Automatic Feeding of up to 80 cards
Card Thickness:
15mil to 30mil (0.38mm~.76mm)
Card Type:
PVC, PVC/PET Composite, Glossy Printable
Print Speed:
180 cards/hr YMCKO, 138 card/hr YMCKOK, 720 cards/hr mono,
Ribbon Capacity:
250 YMCKO / 200 YMCK0K
Encoding:
Optional Magnetic Stripe, Contact & Contactless Smart Card
Connectivity:
USB (optional Ethernet & Wifi)
Warranty:
3-Year Advance Exchange
Unique Feature:
Exceptional print quality, at reasonable price

Consumables & Accessories

Common Ink Ribbon Ordering Information

659592

YMCKO Full-color, resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 250 cards/roll
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659593

YMCKOK Full-color, two resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 cards/roll
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659594

YMCFKO Full-color and UV panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 cards/roll
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653308

YMCPKO Full-color and Pearlescent panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 200 cards/roll
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659596

K, Resin Black ribbon with cleaning roller, 1200 cards/roll
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659599

W, Resin white ribbon with the disposable cleaning roller, 1200 cards/roll
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Common Supplies

659909 Long sleeve cleaning card kit consumables

659909

Long sleeve cleaning card kit for automatic cleaning (10pcs)
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659005 Cleaning Roller

659005

Cleaning roller kit (10pcs)
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Printer Comparison

SOLID-210 Starter Printer SOLID-310 (Current Printer) SOLID-510 Card Printer SOLID-810 Retransfer Printer
Speed 150 cards/hr. color & 720 cards/hr mono 180 cards/hr. color & 720 cards/hr mono 212 cards/hr. color & 720 cards/hr mono 144 cards/hr. color
Durability Standard Mid-range High-volume High-volume
Volume Low Low-medium Mid-high Mid-high
Reliability Standard (plastic frame) Standard (plastic frame) Long-term enterprise-level Long-term enterprise-level
Print Mode Options Simplex only Dual-side / duplex (SOLID-310D) Dual-side / duplex (SOLID-510D), Lamination (SOLID-510L) Duplex only, Lamination (SOLID-810L)
SOLID-210 Starter Printer 150 cards/hr. color & 720 cards/hr mono
SOLID-310 (Current Printer) 180 cards/hr. color & 720 cards/hr mono
SOLID-510 Card Printer 212 cards/hr. color & 720 cards/hr mono
SOLID-810 Retransfer Printer 144 cards/hr. color
SOLID-210 Starter Printer Standard
SOLID-310 (Current Printer) Mid-range
SOLID-510 Card Printer High-volume
SOLID-810 Retransfer Printer High-volume
SOLID-210 Starter Printer Low
SOLID-310 (Current Printer) Low-medium
SOLID-510 Card Printer Mid-high
SOLID-810 Retransfer Printer Mid-high
SOLID-210 Starter Printer Standard (plastic frame)
SOLID-310 (Current Printer) Standard (plastic frame)
SOLID-510 Card Printer Long-term enterprise-level
SOLID-810 Retransfer Printer Long-term enterprise-level
SOLID-210 Starter Printer Simplex only
SOLID-310 (Current Printer) Dual-side / duplex (SOLID-310D)
SOLID-510 Card Printer Dual-side / duplex (SOLID-510D), Lamination (SOLID-510L)
SOLID-810 Retransfer Printer Duplex only, Lamination (SOLID-810L)

Key Benefits

Professional Print Quality

Produce vibrant, edge-to-edge ID cards with sharp text, photos, logos, and barcodes for a professional appearance.

Reliable Everyday Performance

Built for consistent, high-quality card issuance with proven reliability for daily business operations.

Flexible Security Options

Support magnetic stripe, contact smart card, contactless smart card, and optional UV printing for enhanced credential security.

Easy to Deploy & Upgrade

Start with the features you need today and expand with optional Ethernet, encoding, and security capabilities as your organization grows.

Lower Cost of Ownership

High-quality performance, durable construction, and IDP's industry-leading warranty help maximize your long-term investment.

Features

Ideal For

Corporate
Education
Healthcare
Retail

Frequently asked questions

The SOLID-310 is a professional direct-to-card ID card printer available in both single-sided and dual-sided configurations, designed for organizations, OEM partners, and system integrators requiring flexible credential printing.

The SOLID-310 is ideal for organizations that need professional desktop card printing with the flexibility to add networking, encoding, and security features as their credential program grows.

While both printers share IDP’s proven print technology, the SOLID-310 is designed specifically for OEM branding, private labeling, partner integrations, and customized service offerings, making it an excellent choice for distributors and technology partners.

Yes. The SOLID-310 platform is available in both single-sided and automatic dual-sided configurations, allowing organizations to select the solution that best fits their credential printing requirements.

Yes. Optional magnetic stripe, contact smart card, and contactless smart card encoding are available for secure credential applications.

Yes. The SOLID Series supports OEM branding, private labeling, customized software integration, and tailored service programs for qualified partners.

Yes. Optional Ethernet connectivity enables network printing and multi-user environments.

The SOLID-310 is backed by IDP’s industry-leading 3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty, with an optional 2-year extension available, helping maximize uptime and protect your investment.

Why IDP?

3-Year Advanced Exchange Warranty


U.S.-Based Technical Support

Proven performance in demanding environments