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IDP SMART-31D Double-Sided ID Card Printer with Magnetic Encoding Kit with 250-Print Ribbon

BH #ID651462K • MFR #651462K
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IDP SMART-31D Double-Sided ID Card Printer with Magnetic Encoding Kit with 250-Print Ribbon
Key Features
  • Direct Dye Sublimation
  • 300 dpi Color, 1200 dpi Monochrome
  • Double-Sided, Edge-to-Edge Printing
  • 100 PVC Cards, YMCKO Ribbon
Generate personalized photo ID cards quickly and easily with the SMART-31D Double-Sided ID Card Printer with Magnetic Encoding Kit with 250-Print Ribbon from IDP. Included in the kit are the printer, 100 PVC cards and one cleaning card, and a 250-print YMCKO ribbon. The printer offers double-sided printing of 156 YMCKO, 124 YMCKOK, and 720 monochrome cards per hour, with direct dye-sublimation printing for sharp images at resolutions of 300, 600, and 1200 dpi. The printer accepts standard CR-80 size cards with a thickness of 15-30 mil. The input hopper holds up to 80 cards and the front output hopper holds 25 cards.
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IDP SMART-31D Overview

Generate personalized photo ID cards quickly and easily with the SMART-31D Double-Sided ID Card Printer with Magnetic Encoding Kit with 250-Print Ribbon from IDP. Included in the kit are the printer, 100 PVC cards and one cleaning card, and a 250-print YMCKO ribbon. The printer offers double-sided printing of 156 YMCKO, 124 YMCKOK, and 720 monochrome cards per hour, with direct dye-sublimation printing for sharp images at resolutions of 300, 600, and 1200 dpi. The printer accepts standard CR-80 size cards with a thickness of 15-30 mil. The input hopper holds up to 80 cards and the front output hopper holds 25 cards.

Note: this printer's ID card design software is compatible only with Windows operating systems. Mac OS and other operating systems require third-party software, such as CardPresso, for ID card design.

Features
Offers double-sided, edge-to-edge printing
Resolutions of 300, 600, and 1200 dpi for sharp and clean prints with fine detail
Can produce up to 124 cards (YMCKOK), 156 cards (YMCKO), or 720 cards (monochrome) per hour
Magnetic, contact, or contactless encoding
Supports CR-80 size cards with a thickness of 15 or 30 mil
Input hopper accepts up to 80 cards
Output hopper holds up to 25 cards
Connect to your computer via the USB port
Kit includes 100 PVC cards and 250-print YMCKO ribbon
UPC: 813013022439

IDP SMART-31D Specs

Key Specs
Supported Card Sizes
CR-80
Encoding Options
Magnetic Stripe (Unspecified Tracks), Smart Card (Contact/Contactless)
Print Speed
Double-Sided, YMCKO: 156 Cards per Hour (29 Seconds per Card)
Double-Sided, YMCKO-K: 124 Cards per Hour (23 Seconds per Card)
Double-Sided, Black Monochrome: 720 Cards per Hour (5 Seconds per Card)
Maximum Resolution
1200 dpi (Monochrome)
300 dpi (Color)
Card Tray Capacity
Input: 80
Output: 25
Duplex Printing
Yes
Lamination
No
System Connection
USB 2.0
Compatibility
Supported Ribbon Types | Printing Media
Black Monochrome, YMCKO, YMCKO-K
Supported Card Sizes
CR-80
Card Thickness
15 to 30 mil / 0.38 to 0.76 mm
Encoding Options
Magnetic Stripe (Unspecified Tracks), Smart Card (Contact/Contactless)
Printer
Print Speed
Double-Sided, YMCKO: 156 Cards per Hour (29 Seconds per Card)
Double-Sided, YMCKO-K: 124 Cards per Hour (23 Seconds per Card)
Double-Sided, Black Monochrome: 720 Cards per Hour (5 Seconds per Card)
Maximum Resolution
1200 dpi (Monochrome)
300 dpi (Color)
Printing Technology
Dye
Printing Capability
Edge-to-Edge
General
Card Tray Capacity
Input: 80
Output: 25
Duplex Printing
Yes
Lamination
No
System Connection
USB 2.0
Memory
64 MB
OS Compatibility
Linux
Windows
macOS
Physical
DC Input Power
24 VDC
Power Consumption
48 W
Material Construction of Card
PET, PVC
Certifications
CCC, CE, FCC
Operating Conditions
47 to 67°F / 15 to 35°C at 35 to 70% Humidity
Security Lock Support
Kensington Lock Slot
Dimensions
6.8 x 7.5 x 18.6" / 17.3 x 19.1 x 47.2 cm
Weight
9.5 lb / 4.31 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
14.29 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
22.7 x 11.8 x 11.5"

IDP SMART-31D Reviews

Great for On Demand

By Melissa
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2024-01-23

Great product for needing name badges on demand. The software is archaic, but workable. The color output is not great and can't figure out how to make the colors more vibrant. Used for employee badges with QR codes and being able to get a badge printed ASAP is great.

Easy to use

By Matt
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2023-01-22

This was a very easy setup and very easy to figure out and use. We are making ID cards for our fire department and it does way more than we need. Definitely would recommend it to anyone.

See any errors on this page?

Is there a Hologram Card that can be used? What ...

Is there a Hologram Card that can be used? What about Microprint?
Asked by: Lisa
The IDP SMART-31D Double-Sided ID Card Printer could possibly use a Hologram laminate. Preprinted Hologram cards could work as well, depending on where the hologram is on the card.
Answered by: Yaakov
Date published: 2023-08-01

What software is used to create the card?

What software is used to create the card?
Asked by: Lisa
This IDP SMART-31D Double-Sided ID Card Printer's ID card design software is compatible only with Windows operating systems. Mac OS and other operating systems require third-party software, such as CardPresso, for ID card design.
Answered by: Sagi C
Date published: 2023-08-01

Does this printer print color on both sides?

Does this printer print color on both sides?
Asked by: Dan
Yes, this IDP SMART-31D Dual-Sided ID Card Printer Kit supports dual-sided color printing.
Answered by: Kenneth C
Date published: 2023-09-20

Can this printer directly write NFC code to an ...

Can this printer directly write NFC code to an NFC enabled card?
Asked by: Dan
The IDP SMART-31D Dual-Sided ID Card Printer Kit BH #ID651528K can not print NFC. NFC is a electronic signal.
Answered by: Reuben K
Date published: 2023-09-22
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