IDP Smart-21S Single Sided ID Card Printer

The IDP SMART-21S is a compact and easy-to-use single-sided ID card printer designed for small organizations and entry-level applications. It delivers reliable full-color and monochrome printing with consistent image quality and low operating costs.

Featuring dye-sublimation and edge-to-edge printing at 300 dpi, the SMART-21S produces professional-looking cards for staff IDs, membership cards, and access badges. Its lightweight design (5.6 lbs) and manual hand-feed operation make it ideal for low-volume environments.

With print speeds of up to 24 seconds per full-color card and 5 seconds for monochrome, the SMART-21S balances performance and affordability. Optional features include magnetic stripe encoding and consumable kits, allowing small businesses to expand functionality as needed while keeping initial investment low.

Simple operation, durable design, and low cost per print make the SMART-21S a practical solution for organizations producing ID cards in-house.

PRINTING

• Print Type: Direct-to-Card Dye-Sublimation
• Print Area: Edge-to-Edge
• Resolution: 300 dpi (color), 600 / 1200 dpi (mono only)

CARD

• Card Feeding: Manual (Hand Feed)
• Card Size: ISO CR80
• Card Thickness: 0.38 mm (15 mil) – 1.0 mm (40 mil)
• Card Type: PVC, PET, Composite PVC

PRINT SPEED

• Monochrome: 5 sec/card (up to 720 cards/hour)
• YMCKO (Full Color): Max. 24 sec/card (up to 150 cards/hour)

ENCODING OPTIONS

• Magnetic Stripe: ISO 7811 (Track I, II, III Read/Write, HiCo/LoCo), JIS II

SYSTEM

• Memory: 64MB RAM
• Control Panel: 1 LED Button
• Supported Platforms: Windows 7/8/10, macOS, Linux
• Communication: USB
• Power Supply: DC 24V
• Power Consumption: 48W
• Operating Temperature / Humidity: 59–95°F (15–35°C) / 35–70%

DIMENSIONS

• Inch (W x L x H): 6.5 x 15.4 x 8.3
• Millimeter (W x L x H): 165 x 390 x 210

WEIGHT

• 5.6 lbs (2.5 kg)

WARRANTY

• 1-Year Limited Warranty

INCLUDED KITS

• Basic Kit: Includes 1 YMCKO 100-print ribbon and 100 PVC cards
• EasyLoad Kit: Includes YMCKO 100-print ribbon installed, 100 PVC cards, cleaning card