SMART-21 Series Card Printer
All-In-One Starter Printer
Elevate your Print Quality w/ FINE™ Imaging Technology
High Resolution 300 x 300 - 300 x 1200 dpi Output
Edge-to-Edge Full Color Printing
Entry-Level Dye-Sublimation Printer
Hand-fed Manual Card Feeding
Over 150 Cards per Hour
1-Year Warranty
MSRP US$958.00 (PN: 653311K)
The IDP SMART-21: Your All-in-One Starter Plastic ID Card Printer
Perfectly designed for smaller organizations, the IDP SMART-21 plastic ID card printer offers the smallest footprint on the market, a user-friendly solution for producing high-quality ID cards. Whether you need full-color or monochrome cards, this reliable plastic ID printer handles it all with efficiency and ease.
The SMART-21 Card Printer Kit includes everything you need to get started:
– 1 Printer w/ driver, USB cable, and power supply
– 1 Ribbon that prints up to 100 cards
– 100 CR80 Glossy Printable Blank Cards
– IDP SMART IDesigner Badge Creation Software
From corporate IDs and access control badges to student IDs and loyalty cards, the SMART-21 ID printer is versatile enough to meet a wide range of needs. It supports multiple encoding options, including magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless smart cards, with built-in OpenMag driver support for legacy magnetic encode commands.
Security You Can Trust
This IDP badge printer takes security seriously, offering features like UV & SMARTMark printed designs, Kensington® lock compatibility, and advanced physical and electronic safeguards to protect your data.
With its intuitive design, robust features, and budget-friendly pricing, the IDP SMART-21 ID printer is the ultimate starter solution for organizations ready to elevate their card printing. Streamline your operations with innovation, efficiency, and enhanced security—all in one package.
| Print Type | Dye-Sublimation |
|---|---|
| Print Area | Edge to Edge |
| Resolution | 300dpi (Color), 600, 1200dpi (Mono only) |
| Card Feeding | Manual (Hand Fed) |
| Card Size | ISO CR80 |
| Card Thickness | 0.76mm (30mil) |
| Card Type | PVC, PET, Composite PVC |
| Monochrome | 6 sec./card (600 cards/hour) |
| YMCKO | Max. 24 sec./card (150 cards/hour) |
| Memory | 64MB RAM |
| Control Panel | 1 LED Button |
| Communication | USB |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | Free Voltage (AC 100/220V, 50-60Hz) |
| Power Consumption | 48W |
| Temperature/Humidity | 15~35ºC/35~70% |
| Printer Dimensions (WxLxH) | 6.6″ W x 10.2″ L x 7.0″ H |
| Weight lbs. | 5.95 (lbs.) |
| Magnetic | ISO7811 (Track I, II, III Read/Write,HiCo/LoCo), JIS II |
| Certifications | CB, CE FCC, KC, CCC |
| Supported Platforms | MS Windows 10/11, Mac OS, Linux |
| Software: | Includes IDP’s SMART iDesigner Credential Software & Templates |
Printer Ordering Information
| 653311K | SMART-21SK, Simplex Printer, USB, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 653311B | SMART-21SB, Simplex Printer, USB, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 100 blank cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner and USB Camera. | |
| 653384K | SMART-21 Portable, Simplex Printer, USB/Eth, Wifi, 1 YMCKO ribbon, 100 cards, Li-On Battery | |
Other configurations are available, please contact your sales person for more information
Common Ink Ribbon Ordering Information
| 653313RK | YMCKO Full-color, resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 100 cards/roll, 100 blank cards | |
| 653314 | K Resin black ribbon with cleaning roller, 1200 cards/roll | |
| 653315 | W Resin white ribbon with cleaning roller, 1200 cards/roll | |
| 659909 | Long sleeve cleaning card, pack of 10 cards |
Other consumables are available, please contact your sales person for more information
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