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IDP Smart-31 ID Card Printer

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IDP Smart-31S ID Card Printer

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The IDP Smart-31 ID card printer, an upgrade from the Smart-30, is an affordably and efficient printer for quickly producing small to medium batches of cards.

  • Single-sided or dual-sided dye sublimation printer
  • Quick print times – print full-color cards in just 23 seconds
  • 80 card input hopper, 25 card output hopper
  • Upgrade options: dual-sided printing, rewritable printing

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MSRP: $1,390
Price: $998

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  • Single-sided or dual-sided dye sublimation printer
  • Quick print times – print full-color cards in just 23 seconds
  • 80 card input hopper, 25 card output hopper
  • Upgrade options: dual-sided printing, rewritable printing
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IDP Smart-31 Overview

  • Printing Capability: Single-sided or dual-sided
  • Print Technology: Dye sublimation
  • Print Speed: Full-color, single-sided cards in 23 seconds & monochrome in 5
  • Input/Output Hopper: 80/25 cards
  • Warranty: 3 year manufacturer warranty

The IDP Smart-31 ID card printer, an upgrade from the Smart-30, is an affordably and efficient printer for quickly producing small to medium batches of cards.

Single or Dual-Sided Printing

The IDP Smart-31 ID card printer is available with single or dual-sided printing, but don't worry if you realize you need dual-sided printing after you've already purchased the printer – dual-sided printing is also available as a field upgrade! This allows you to upgrade the printer later, if you ever change your card design or need to print dual-sided cards more efficiently.

Easy Small Batch Printing

With a 100 card input hopper and 25 card output hopper, printing small batches of cards will be quick and easy with the Smart-31. And if you only need to print a card or two, there's also an option to hand-feed cards.

The Smart-31's print speeds will also help you print batches of cards quickly, producing monochrome cards in five seconds and single-sided full color cards in 23 seconds (a five second improvement over the Smart-30).

Printer Options & Upgrades

The Smart-31 is available with the following upgrades:

  • Dual-sided printing
  • Rewritable printing

Smart-31 Printer Warranty

The IDP Smart-31 ID card printer comes with a three year manufacturer warranty.

What’s Included:

  • IDP Smart-31 ID card printer
  • Printer power supply
  • USB cable
  • Install disk
  • Printer guides
  • Lifetime AlphaCare support
  • Upgrade to TrueSupport service plan & receive*:
  • Loaner printer during TrueSupport coverage period
  • Phone-based technical support including remote assistance
  • Complimentary one hour of training annually
  • Complimentary cleaning kit and remote printer check-up provided annually
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Technical Specs

IDP Smart-31

Compare the IDP Smart-31 to other printers using the Printer Comparison Tool.

Cost
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MSRP
Single-Sided Printer
$1390
Dual-Sided Printer
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AlphaCard Price
Single-Sided Printer
$998
Dual-Sided Printer
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Warranty
Printer Coverage
3
Loaner Coverage
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Printhead Coverage
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Printing
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Print Technology
Dye Sublimation
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Re-Writable Printing
Yes
Card Capacity
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Input Hopper
80
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Output Hopper
25
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Single Feed Mode
No
Print Speed
Full Color
Monochrome
Supplies
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Avg. Cost Per Card
Single-Sided Color
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Single-Sided Black
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Dual-Sided
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Max. Ribbon Yield
Single-Sided Color
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Single-Sided Black
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Dual-Sided
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Accepted Card Sizes
Card Thickness
Features Call if options aren't available online
Available Encoding Options
Contact Card
Contactless Card
Magnetic Stripe
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Available Factory Options
Dual Sided
Ethernet
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Available Field Upgrades
Dual Sided
Encoding
Ethernet
Magnetic Stripe
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Visual Security Features
—
Printer Lock Options
—
Compatibility
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Connection Type
Optional Ethernet
USB
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OS Compatibility
Mac OSX - 10.0 Cheetah
Mac OSX - 10.1 Puma
Mac OSX 10.2 Jaguar
Mac OSX 10.3 Panther
Mac OSX 10.4 Tiger
Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard
Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard
Mac OSX 10.7 Lion
Mac OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac OSX 10.9 Mavericks
Mac OSX 10.10 Yosemite
Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 10
Linux
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Mac Compatible
Yes
Physical Specs
Size
Weight
7.5
MPNS
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Available MPNs
651527,
651528,
651533
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Select printers include one full year of TrueSupport for free!

Upgrade to TrueSupport for world class, full service technical support. You'll get direct access to our professionally trained technical support experts who have years of experience working with customers just like you. Whether you are setting up an ID card system for the first time, or you need help with troubleshooting, our friendly experts will get you on track quickly.

TRUESUPPORT HELP

You can talk directly to our dedicated support team on the phone. On top of our complimentary lifetime email support (1-3 day turnaround) and 30-day setup over the phone, TrueSupport coverage plans will include troubleshooting and technical support via phone and hands-on help via remote desktop assistance during your subscription period from the best technical experts in the industry.

PREMIUM SERVICE

As a TrueSupport subscriber, you'll receive a complimentary cleaning kit and remote printer check-up annually through the duration of your subscription. Through these preventative services, potential future obstacles that could interrupt daily business operations can be avoided.

PRINTER MAINTENANCE + LOANER COVERAGE

Within your TrueSupport coverage period, our technical support experts are standing by to offer remote phone support. If your ID card printer requires service, we'll provide a loaner machine to keep your business running while we repair your printer.

TRAINING

Get one hour of training every year to maximize every feature of your investment, or just brush-up on the basics. We want to help you do your job easier!

EXTENSION OPTIONS

Options to extend your TrueSupport coverage are available. Call us now for pricing and enrollment (877) 907-9834.

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