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When it comes to ID card printers, there are a lot of choices. If you’re looking to make a decision about the next ID card printer your organization purchases, we’re comparing two direct-to-card printers from IDP – the Smart-31 and the Smart-51. Both are value-priced and engineered for users that print less than 1,000 cards annually.
SMART-31S (single-sided), SMART-31D (dual-sided) printers are designed for color or monochrome card applications: photo ID, access control, visitor management, membership, etc.
The Smart -31 Series ID card printer is the perfect solution for printing ID cards with a low volume and a low budget. Its time-test design provides robust printing speeds, excellent image reproduction, and cost savings. Now small businesses can afford to produce their own ID Cards.
Single-sided SMART-51 (51S) can be transformed into a dual-sided printer (51D) or into a dual-sided printer with a laminator (51L) by mounting the Flipper module or Laminator module at the back of the printer, which is easy to install. SMART-51 Laminator is a good option for printing and laminating at the same time, providing long-life ID cards and extra security with stock or customizable holograms.
With DLW (Direct Laminating in a Wink) technology, SMART-51 Laminator provides fast laminating speeds for premium quality protection for your ID cards. Now small businesses can afford to produce their own ID Cards.
Smart IDesigner is designed for the SMART brand of printers and will not operate with other printers. For optimal performance, we recommend the following minimum PC configuration: Windows 7/8/10, a Pentium 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. SMART-51 Laminator provides fast laminating speeds for premium quality protection for your ID cards. Now small businesses can afford to produce their own ID Cards.
A quick review of the features and benefits of the Smart-31 vs. Smart-51 printers:
Smart-31 Single-sided
Smart-31 Dual-sided
Smart-51 Single-sided
Smart-51 Dual-sided
Smart-51 Lamination
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Single-sided Printing
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Monochrome Printing
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