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IDP SMART-21S ID Card Simplex Printer Kit with PC Only Software, 100 Print YMCKO Color Ribbon, 100 PVC Plastic Cards, and Now with IDP's EasyCapture™ Photo Capture Tool Free Trial!

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Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit


Features

  • Whats Included: This starter kit includes an IDP SMART-21S ID Card Printer, PC-only IDesigner Software and printer driver, manuals and guides, a power cord and USB cable, 100 print YMCKO ribbon, and 100 PVC plastic cards.
  • Brilliant Printing: Our printer offers professional quality high-resolution, full-color printing. This single-sided printer is also capable of producing monochromatic cards.
  • Speedy System: Our system is compatible with Microsoft Windows 10 & 11. The control panel comprises of one easy-to-use LED button and can produce over 150 color cards and 600 monochromatic cards per hour.
  • Great For: Our printing system is an affordable solution for small businesses to print their own ID badges. Its also perfect for larger corporations for printing access control badges, student IDs, membership cards, and loyalty and gift cards.
  • Smart Design: The printer measures 6.6 in x 10.2 in x 7 in, making it compact enough to fit in small spaces like desktops and multi-use spaces. The hand-feed printer also has a user-friendly and easy-to-load ribbon.
  • IDP's EasyCapture a powerful web-based, employee photo capture tool designed to make ID badge photo collection faster, simpler, and more consistent for rebadging projects, onboarding, and security compliance.

Brand: IDP IDP


Connectivity Technology: USB


Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation


Special Feature: Compact


Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit


Model Name: SMART-21


Printer Output: Monochrome


Max Printspeed Monochrome: 1 ppm


Item Weight: 9 Pounds


Product Dimensions: 6.6"D x 10"W x 12"H


Printer Type: Dye Sublimation


Other Special Features of the Product: Compact


Printer Output Type: Monochrome


Item Weight: 9 Pounds


Item Dimensions D x W x H: 6.6"D x 10"W x 12"H


Controller Type: Android


Print media: Card stock


Scanner Type: Photo


Maximum Copy Speed Black and White: 1 ppm


Compatible Devices: PC


Warranty Type: Full Warranty


Maximum Copies Per Run: 100


Ink Color: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black


Resolution: 300 x 300


Additional Printer Functions: Print Only


Control Method: App


Number of Trays: 1


Processor Count: 1


Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit


Color Depth: 24 bpp


Maximum print Resolution Color: 300 Dots Per Inch


Maximum Print Resolution Black and White: 1200 Dots Per Inch


Power Consumption: 48 Watts


Wattage: 48 watts


Dual-sided printing: No


Duplex: Simplex


Brand: IDP IDP


Model Name: SMART-21


Model Number: 653311K


Built-In Media: Ribbon, cards


Series Number: 65


Model Series: 65


Specific Uses For Product: Small businesses, larger corporations, access control badges, student IDs, membership cards, loyalty and gift cards


UPC: 813013023894


Item Type Name: Dye-Sublimation Plastic Card Printer


Manufacturer: IDP IDP


Warranty Description: 1 Year Depot Manufacturers Warranty


B&W Pages per Minute: 1 ppm


Maximum Media Size: A8


Maximum Sheet Capacity: 100


Paper Size: 3 x 2


Output sheet capacity: 150


Printer Connectivity Type: USB


Hardware Interface: USB


Total USB 2.0 Ports: 1


Total Usb Ports: 1


Maximum Copy Resolution Color: 300 dpi


Maximum Copy Resolution Black and White: 1200 dpi


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Great Buy!
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
Great product works great I have printed several cards with it.
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • Useless design software = useless printer! DO NOT BUY!
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
Don't buy! The software is absolute garbage. Useless and cheap design software. You can tell they just wanted to hurry up production to sell these paperweights. Do NOT waste your time or money. The software sucks and it's useless without the design software.
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2025 by Lukas Behavioral Health LLC

  • Awesome
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
We shopped around for a cheaper but good ID printer! This one works well and the printer ribbon last a long time. Program is also easy to use.
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2025 by Courtlend B

  • hard to find replacement ribbon!
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
print quality is gorgeous, the down side to this particular smart-21 model is that i can't find the ribbon to be bought by itself, we're a small group and use the rfid cards for electronic doors and the only ribbon refill option currently available has a bundled pack of 100 pvc cards we don't need. it also seems to be limited to 100 prints per roll of ribbon. and amazon doesn't seem to sell the right model directly searching the website is a tad confusing as well. giving several ribbon options with little details and no links to actually buy them. initially bought the wrong ribbon despite the box labeling saying the same thing except the code sticker, which also isn't clearly labelled that it's for the smart-31 or smart-51 printers, but the ribbon that it came with does say S21 COLOR Ribbon. also using the diagnostic software that came with the device, it acknowledges the new ribbon as full with 250 prints but then the printer fails when trying which would be a lot less confusing if it simply said that the ribbon has an error or that it's the wrong type. support was very responsive and helpful with all of the information presented and directed me to the wrong ribbon issue. aside from the supplies issue and confusing labeling (the bottom sticker even has smart31 in some areas) the printer is simple, easy, and fast. we were able to create a fillable pdf in the size and orientation of the card to quickly make new badges whenever needed without worrying about accidental design or word placement changes. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023 by ITDering

  • works very well however
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
this id maker works very well but the customer service is trash 3 stars for the product, no stars for customer service
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • A great printer
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
This is a great ID printer, used for our small private school. Quality pictures, quality plants, and worth the money you will spend on it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024 by Mount Paran Baptist Church

  • BAD QUALITY
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
Bad quality and the ribbon is so hard to replace. I’m still trying to return it it broke after printing only 50 cards
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2025 by Jane Faatoalia

  • Excellent printer and customer service!
Color: Smart-21S Simplex Printer Kit
Excellent printer and customer service!
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021 by david a addison

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