SMART-81 Series Card Printer
Ultra-Fast Retransfer ID Printer
Optimize your Print Quality w/ RRP and FINE™ Imaging Technology
Fastest First-Card-Out - Less than 1 minute
Color 300x300 or 600x600 dpi
Infinity Over-The-Edge Full Color Printing
Professional Retransfer Dye-Sublimation Printer
Automatic Card Feeding / 200 Card Stacker
Upgradeable to Duplex and Lamination
Over 144 Cards per Hour
3-Year Advance Exchange Warranty
MSRP US$4150.00 (PN: 653636)
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Discover the future of trusted identity with the SMART-81, a groundbreaking retransfer card printer featuring rapid retransfer printing technology for the industry’s fastest “Ready to Print” metric. Ideal for various applications, it offers optional features like duplex printing, laminating, ethernet, and smartcard encoding. Its sturdy reliable frame provides superior print quality, higher throughput, a longer printer life, and easier maintenance.
With a 200-card input hopper, the SMART-81 Series achieves impressive full-color printing and laminating speed as well as efficient monochrome printing with magnetic encoding. Choose from multiple encoding options, including magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless smart cards, complemented by IDP’s OpenMag driver for legacy compatibility.
Experience advanced security features such as security lamination (SMART-81L), bank card issuance compliance, UV and SMART Mark printed security, and options for keyed consumables with a Kensington® type lock. Embark on a journey of trusted identity printing with the SMART-81 Series, where innovation, speed, and reliability, intertwine.
| Print Type | Retransfer Dye-Sublimation |
|---|---|
| Print Area | Infinity Over-the-Edge |
| Resolution | 300dpi or 600dpi |
| Card Feeding | Automatic |
| Card Size | ISO CR80 |
| Card Thickness | 0.76mm (30mil) ~ 1.6mm (64mil) |
| Card Type | PC, PVC, PET, Composite PVC |
| Print Speed (YMCK) | Max. 25 sec./card (144 cards/hour) |
| Communication | USB, Ethernet |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | DC 100-240V |
| Power Consumption | 48W60Hz 2.5A |
| Temperature/Humidity | 15~35ºC/35~70% |
| Printer Dimension (Inch WxLxH) | 18.1″ W x 8.8″ L x 12.2″ H |
| Weight (lbs) | 25.13 (lbs) |
| Encoding | Mag Read/ Write, HiCo/ LoCo), JIS II Contact: ISO 7816 (ID-1) Contactless: DESFIRE, iCLASS, Prox* |
| Certifications | CB, CE FCC, KC, CCC |
| Supported Platforms | MS Windows 10/11, Mac OS, Linux |
Printer Ordering Information
| 653636K | SMART-81SK, Simplex, USB/Eth, 1 YMCK/Film ribbon, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 6566636B | SMART-81SB, Simplex, USB/Eth, 1 YMCK/Film ribbon, 100 blank cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner, Camera | |
| 653637K | SMART-81DK, Duplex, USB/Eth, 1 YMCK/Film ribbon, 100 blank cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
| 653637B | SMART-81DB, Duplex, USB/Eth, YMCK ribbon/300 dpi Film, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner, Camera |
HD 600dpi Printer Ordering Information
| 653824K | SMART-81HD High-Res 600dpi, Duplex, USB/Eth, YMCK ribbon/Film, 100 cards, 1 cleaning card, SMART iDesigner | |
Laminator Ordering Information
| 653635 | SMART-81L, Laminator Option for SMART-81 Printers | |
Other configurations are available, please contact your sales person for more information
Common Ink Ribbon Ordering Information
| 653547 | YMCK/Film Pack Full-color, resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll | |
| 653378 | YMCKK Full-color ribbon only, two resin black and overlay panel ribbon with cleaning roller, 500 cards/roll | |
| 653431 | Retransfer Film only, 500 cards/roll | |
Common Laminate Ordering Information
| 653629 | Clear patch type laminate film, 1mil (25mic), standard, 500 cards/roll | |
| 900849 | Hologram patch type laminate film, 1mil (25mic), “Globe Flags”, 500 cards/roll |
Other consumables are available, please contact your sales person for more information
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