IDP SMART-51:

The IDP SMART-51 is a faster, higher-capacity ID card printer for organizations that print badges every day and want room to grow. Universities, hospitals, corporate security teams, transit and event organizers use it for employee and student IDs, access control cards, membership and loyalty cards, and visitor passes. It prints full-colour, edge-to-edge cards quickly and quietly, and is backed by a three-year printer warranty.

Built for Busier ID Programs

• Faster colour printing — Keeps up with intake days, semester starts and event registration lines.
• Load more, reload less — A larger input hopper and separate front and rear output trays mean fewer interruptions during big print runs.
• Prints thicker cards — Handles a wider range of card thicknesses, including composite and transparent cards.
• Clear status at a glance — An LCD display shows printer status and messages so staff know what's happening.

Upgrade as Your Program Grows

Start with single-sided and add dual-sided printing in the field. The SMART-51 can also be upgraded with a laminator module for longer-lasting, tamper-resistant cards, magnetic stripe or smart card encoders for access control, Wi-Fi, a rear stacker and physical security locks.

Security for Sensitive Credentials

Administrator and user passwords, PC authentication that locks the printer to an approved computer, encrypted print data and UV security printing help protect access cards and IDs from misuse.

Easy to Design and Print

Included IDP SMART IDesigner software handles photo capture, barcodes, sequential numbering and database connections, and the printer works with Windows, Mac and Linux.

SMART-51 or SMART-31?

For smaller programs that print a few cards at a time, the lower-cost IDP SMART-31 may be enough. Choose the SMART-51 for higher volumes, more upgrade options, lamination and stronger security.

Choose the Right Configuration

• Single-Sided — Photo IDs, membership cards and visitor passes with all information on one side.
• Dual-Sided — Employee and student IDs with a photo on the front and details or barcodes on the back.
• USB — Connects directly to one PC at a front desk or security office.
• USB + Ethernet — Shares one printer across a network for multi-user or multi-site badge programs.

Ahearn & Soper provides SMART-51 setup help, ribbons, cards and ongoing support across Canada. Call 1-800-263-4258 to confirm the right printer for your ID program.

Need magnetic stripe or smart card encoding for access control? Encoding models are available by request. Ahearn & Soper provides SMART-31 setup help, ribbons, cards and ongoing support across Canada. Call 1-800-263-4258 to confirm the right printer for your ID program.

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