IDP SMART-52S Single-Sided ID Card Printer

Name: IDP SMART-52S Single-Sided ID Card Printer
Brand: IDP
SKU: 654218
Price: 1333.9 USD
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Overview

Professional credentials, printed at your desk

The IDP SMART-52S is a single-sided ID card printer with a touchscreen, for daily badge printing in offices, schools, hospitals and government agencies. It has a ruggedized metal frame and takes cards from 15 to 40 mil, including thicker composite cards.

It prints a full-color card edge to edge at 300 dpi at up to 280 cards per hour, and monochrome at up to 1,000. The touchscreen controls every printer function, including settings, status and diagnostics, with no PC needed. The hopper holds 100 cards, or 200 with the cover open, and a 350-print YMCKO roll with a cleaning roller means fewer ribbon changes. A YMCFKO ribbon adds an invisible UV image, and physical hopper and ribbon locks are an option.

This is the print-only configuration with USB and built-in Ethernet. To encode cards, add a magnetic stripe, contact or contactless smart card encoder from the upgrades in the buy box; IDP installs the contactless encoders at the factory, so choose those with the printer. Wi-Fi and a 100-card rear stacker are available as upgrades, and IDP's flipper adds dual-sided printing. IDP's SMART IDesigner card design software is included free (Windows, download). If you design on a Mac or print from a bigger database, ID-ALL is the step up; it supports IDP SMART printers on Windows and Mac.

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Consumables

A complete list of compatible consumables for the IDP SMART-52. Click any part number for details.

Part Number	Description and Yield
654013	IDP YMCKO Ribbon, 350 Prints
900911	IDP YMCKO Ribbon Cassette, 350 Prints
654015	IDP ymcKO Ribbon, 500 Prints
654016	IDP YMCFKO UV Ribbon, 300 Prints
654047	IDP YMCPKO Ribbon, 200 Prints
654048	IDP BO Ribbon, 600 Prints
654018	IDP KO Ribbon, 800 Prints
654038	IDP Black Ribbon, 1,800 Prints
654039	IDP White Ribbon, 1,200 Prints
654040	IDP Red Ribbon, 1,200 Prints
654041	IDP Metallic Gold Ribbon, 1,200 Prints
654042	IDP Metallic Silver Ribbon, 1,200 Prints
654043	IDP Scratch-Off Ribbon, 1,200 Prints

Part Number	Description
SPID-9630	Specialist ID Blank White PVC Cards, CR-80 30mil
SPID-9790-WHITE	Specialist ID HiCo Mag Stripe PVC Cards, CR-80 30mil
SPID-8670-WHITE	Specialist ID Composite PVC/PET Cards, CR-80 30mil
CR8030COMP	Composite PVC/PET Blank Cards, CR-80 30mil
SPIDPROX	HID Compatible Prox Cards
SPIDprox26H	Prox Cards With Magnetic Stripe
COM/D41	MIFARE DESFire EV1 4K Cards

Part Number	Description
659909	IDP Long Cleaning Cards, 10 Pack
659005	IDP Cleaning Rollers, 10 Pack
659006-II	IDP IPA Cleaning Swabs, 10 Pack
659007-II	IDP Print Head Cleaning Pens, 12 Pack
619425	IDP Orange Cleaning Roller

The detail

Technical Specifications

Print method: Dye-sublimation direct-to-card
Print sides: Single-sided (upgradable to dual-sided with the 654135 flipper)
Resolution: 300 dpi color and monochrome; 600 and 1200 dpi monochrome only
Print area: Edge to edge
Print speed, color (YMCKO): Up to 280 cards per hour
Print speed, monochrome: Up to 1,000 cards per hour
Card capacity: 100-card input hopper (200 with the cover open); 40-card removable front output (optional 100-card rear stacker)
Card size: ISO CR80 (2.12 x 3.38 in)
Card thickness: 15 to 40 mil (0.38 to 1.0 mm)
Card types: PVC, PET, composite PVC; transparent cards with a magnetic stripe
Ribbon capacity: YMCKO 350 prints; YMCFKO 300; YMCPKO 200; half-panel YMCKO 500; KO 800; BO 600; black resin 1,800; other monochrome colors 1,200
Encoding: None (print only; magnetic stripe, contact and contactless encoders available as upgrades)
Connectivity: USB and built-in Ethernet (Wi-Fi available as an upgrade)
Display: Touchscreen LCD
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Security: Input hopper and ribbon physical lock option; Kensington lock option
Operating systems: Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, Mac OS, Linux
Power: 24 V DC adapter, 48 W
Operating environment: 59 to 95 F (15 to 35 C), 35 to 70% humidity
Dimensions: 6.5 x 15.4 x 8.3 in (W x L x H); 165 x 390 x 210 mm
Weight: 10 lb (4.5 kg)
Software: SMART IDesigner included (Windows)
Warranty: IDP 3-year warranty on the printer, print heads up to 20,000 prints, encoders, parts and labor; Advance Replacement may apply

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Compatible Supplies

Genuine IDP ribbons and supplies matched to the SMART-52.

IDP 654013 YMCKO Color Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 350 Prints

#654013

~~$146.30~~ $95.10

IDP color ribbon loaded in the ribbon cassette with the ribbon tag visible

IDP 900911 YMCKO Color Ribbon in Cassette for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 350 Prints

#900911

~~$177.62~~ $115.45

IDP 654015 ymcKO Half-Panel Color Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 500 Prints

#654015

~~$146.17~~ $95.01

IDP 654016 YMCFKO UV Color Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 300 Prints

#654016

~~$194.87~~ $126.67

IDP 654047 YMCPKO Pearlescent Color Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 200 Prints

#654047

~~$179.56~~ $116.72

IDP 654048 BO Black and Overlay Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 600 Prints

#654048

~~$106.11~~ $68.97

IDP 654018 KO Black Resin and Overlay Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 800 Prints

#654018

~~$90.95~~ $59.12

IDP 654038 K Black Resin Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 1,800 Prints

#654038

~~$53.47~~ $34.76

IDP 654039 W White Resin Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 1,200 Prints

#654039

~~$86.28~~ $56.08

IDP 654040 R Red Resin Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 1,200 Prints

#654040

~~$86.28~~ $56.08

IDP 654041 MG Metallic Gold Resin Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 1,200 Prints

#654041

~~$132.92~~ $86.40

IDP 654042 MS Metallic Silver Resin Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 1,200 Prints

#654042

~~$137.59~~ $89.43

IDP 654043 SO Scratch-Off Monochrome Ribbon for SMART-32 and SMART-52, 1,200 Prints

#654043

~~$92.11~~ $59.87

Blank white CR80 30 mil PVC ID cards fanned out on white background

Blank White PVC Cards for ID Badge Printers - CR80 30 Mil (SPID-9630) Color Options

#SPID-9630

From $15.99

Ten IDP long cleaning cards in their sealed sleeves, fanned out to show the IDP branding

IDP 659909 Long Cleaning Card Kit for SMART Card Printers, 10 Cards

#659909

~~$52.47~~Add to Cart for Price

Standard CR80 30mil Cards w/ HiCo Mag Stripe

#SPID-9790-WHITE

From $19.99

IDP 659005 Cleaning Roller Kit for the SMART-31, 32, 51 and 52, 10 Rollers

#659005

~~$69.96~~ $45.47

Stack of blank white CR80 composite PVC/PET ID cards

Blank Composite Cards for Retransfer ID Printers - CR80 30 Mil PET PVC Blend Compatible with Magicard Prima 4 Prima 8 and Fargo HDP Printers

#SPID-8670-WHITE

From $29.99

Pile of IDP presaturated cleaning swabs with white foam tips and clear handles

IDP 659006-II IPA Cleaning Swabs for Card Printers, 10 Swabs

#659006-II

~~$34.98~~ $22.74

A fanned-out stack of five blank cards from the 500 Pack - Standard CR80 30mil Composite PVC/Poly Cards, ideal for company ID and security systems, is displayed on a white background. Sold by Specialist ID.

500 Pack – Professional CR80 30 mil Composite PVC/PET Cards (Compatible with Most Printers)

#CR8030COMP

$126.00

Two thermal printer cleaning pens, one uncapped, in front of the Cleaning Pen box

IDP 659007-II IPA Print Head Cleaning Pens, 12 Pens

#659007-II

~~$53.64~~ $34.86

SPIDprox HID Compatible ISO Prox Cards

#SPIDPROX

$4.58

IDP 619425 Orange Cleaning Roller for the SMART-31, 32, 51 and 52

#619425

~~$46.64~~ $30.32

A white identification card featuring a HiCo magnetic stripe and the number "00001" printed at the bottom right. Text "SPIDproxH HID Compatible ISO Prox Cards With Magnetic Stripe" is visible at the bottom left, indicating HID compatible ISO prox card technology.

SPIDproxH HID Compatible ISO Prox Cards With Magnetic Stripe

#SPIDprox26H

$4.68

A MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 4K card, made of PET+PVC composite and featuring a sleek CR-80 design, stands against a white background, reminiscent of the streamlined look of an ID card printer used for secure applications.

MIFARE® DESFire® EV1 4K Cards CR-80, PET+PVC Composite

#COM/D41

$2.79

~~$2.99~~ $2.79

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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

What ribbons does the SMART-52 use?

SMART-32 and SMART-52 ribbons, which carry IDP's yellow ribbon tag. The everyday choice is the 654013 YMCKO color ribbon (350 prints), or 900911, the same ribbon pre-loaded in a cassette. The dual-sided SMART-52D and SMART-52L also take the 654014 YMCKOK ribbon (300 prints) for color on the front and black on the back. Each ribbon comes with a cleaning roller. SMART-31 and SMART-51 ribbons do not fit, although the SMART-52 ribbon cartridge is the same as the SMART-51's.

What cards does it print on?

ISO CR80 cards (2.12 x 3.38 in) from 15 to 40 mil thick, in PVC, PET or composite PVC, plus transparent cards with a magnetic stripe. The input hopper holds 100 cards (200 with the cover open) and the front output holds 40; IDP's 659910 rear stacker holds 100. Compatible blank cards are listed on this page.

Which encoders are available?

IDP offers magnetic stripe encoders (standard 654130 or upper-position 654152), a contact smart card encoder (654131), and contactless encoders: the 654235 (OK5122) and the dual-frequency 900714 (OK5127, 13.56 MHz and 125 kHz prox reading). IDP lists both contactless encoders as factory installation, so order them with the printer.

Can a SMART-52S be upgraded?

IDP's 654135 flipper adds dual-sided printing to a SMART-52S, and the 654136 laminator with flipper adds dual-sided printing and lamination. The 654213 kit adds 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi. USB and Ethernet are built in on every SMART-52.

What does the SMART-52L laminator add?

It applies a clear or holographic patch over the printed card, on one or both sides, for durability and visual security. It prints and laminates up to 160 cards per hour (YMCK, simultaneous, single lamination). Most laminate rolls hold 250 patches, and they fit only the SMART-52L.

Does the SMART-52 work with a Mac?

IDP lists Windows 7, 8, 10 and 11, Mac OS and Linux as supported platforms. The included SMART IDesigner software runs on Windows only. To design and print cards from a Mac, use ID-ALL, which supports IDP SMART printers on Windows and Mac.

What warranty does it have?

IDP's warranty runs three years and covers the printer, print heads up to 20,000 prints, laminators, encoders, parts and labor. Advance Replacement may apply. Specialist ID is an authorized IDP dealer.

IDP SMART-52S Single-Sided ID Card Printer