IDP SMART-81 Retransfer ID Card Printer

Detailed cards with a full-bleed finish

The IDP SMART-81 uses retransfer printing to apply an image through a transfer film rather than printing directly onto the card surface. It is a useful choice when your card design needs coverage beyond the edges or you are printing suitable technology cards with uneven surfaces.

Ready for individual jobs and batch work

Rapid retransfer heating reduces the wait before printing, while automatic card feeding supports larger runs. The separate error bin helps keep rejected cards apart from completed work. Choose single-sided or automatic dual-sided printing to suit the information your cards need.

Help protect print quality

The air-circulation design, fine dust filter and disposable cleaning roller help manage dust and heat during use. These features complement routine cleaning and careful handling of blank cards; consumables should be stored and handled according to their instructions.

Plan consumables as a pair

Retransfer printing needs both a compatible ink ribbon and transfer film. Match the ribbon format to single- or dual-sided artwork and confirm the card material before a large run. Ribbons, film and blank cards are selected separately for this printer listing.

Connections and optional security

USB and Ethernet are included. Magnetic stripe, contact and contactless encoding, wireless connectivity and physical/electronic locking are optional features that must be specified separately. The printer’s ability to print a technology card does not mean an encoder is included.

Design your cards before the first print run

IDP provides SMART IDesigner for card layout and issuance. It supports photographs, text and barcodes so you can build a consistent design for your organisation. Check the software and driver requirements for the computer you will use; specialist database or encoding work may need additional configuration.

Frequently asked questions

Which resolution is supplied? These archived single- and dual-sided configurations are the 300 dpi versions. Does the product include lamination? No laminator is specified in these configurations. Are supplies shown in an open-printer photograph included? Those pictures illustrate ribbon and film loading; the consumables are purchased separately.

Compatible supplies

Browse ribbons for this printer. Check the exact reference and print format before ordering.