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ID Card Printers

As a leading industry expert and experienced supplier of plastic ID card printers, Plastic-ID is a trusted reseller of all major manufacturers.

With a range of printers available from the likes of Magicard, Evolis, Datacard, Zebra and more, we pride ourselves in finding organisations of all sizes across all industries a solution that suits their needs. With our price match promise and excellent customer service, you can trust that Plastic-ID is the place for you.

Here at Plastic-ID, we’re dedicated to ensuring that you get the right ID card printer for your requirements.

Once you’ve decided to implement an ID solution in your organisation, it’s important to ensure you’ve got the right printer for the job. If you’re unsure about what printer is best for you, you can talk to the expert team at Plastic-ID to find out more.

Plastic card printer requirements

As the technology for ID card printers continues to evolve, a wide variety of printers on the market offer different services depending on your needs. However, before you buy a printer, you must identify what you require from an ID card printer.

Volume

An important factor for deciding which ID card printer is best for your needs is the volume of output it can handle. If you need to print a high volume of plastic cards over a period of time, some printer models will be built with that in mind. Other printers are more suited to short, sporadic print runs and will therefore reduce any unnecessary costs.

Print speed

Print speed is an important factor to consider alongside print volume, as this determines how long it takes to print each individual card. Faster print speeds are a principal requirement for many industries, especially those that issue cards and badges on demand.

Security

For many organisations, security is becoming more important than ever. Several printers across a range of budgets offer various security features, including UV and hologram overlays, encoding, digital scrambling of data, and physical security features like locks on the printer's body.

Price

The price of the printer depends on the features of the printer, so if you know what is most important to your requirements, then you can make the best decision for your budget.

To reduce the cost, if necessary, you can decide whether to pursue certain features like duplex printing (consider manually flipping the card), enhanced print quality (monochrome text does not require a high dpi), and any future upgrading that may occur (some printers offer modules that can be installed later).

Although the cost may exclude some features at the outset, you can easily decide on a printer that suits your requirements now and in the future as your business grows.

Printer rentals

If you only need a plastic card printer for short-term use, you can rent an ID card printer for a great cost.

When you rent a printer from Plastic-ID, you can build the ideal package that’s perfectly suited to your requirements. When you receive your rental printer, you’ll be able to use it straight from the box.

Please allow a minimum of 24 hours for dispatch. If you require your printer rental urgently, please contact us to discuss available options.

Customer service

As a leading industry provider for ID card printers, Plastic-ID’s team of experts can provide expert advice and guidance on which printer is best for your requirements and your budget. We will match the price and get you the best deal if you receive a better quote elsewhere.

Take a look at our wide range of ID card printers or get in touch with a member of our expert team for advice.

Brand: IDP Model: IDP-651303
IDP’s new SMART-51 is the next generation of its mid-range ID Card Printer platform. The SMART-51 inherits the most successful and proven elements of the SMART-50 series - IDP’s longest-running ID Card Printer. Enhancements to the SMART-51 include careful selection of highly reliable parts, the application of a new state-of-the-art CPU, a user-friendly design similar to the SMART-70, and application-specific features for unique projects. The new SMART-51 offers an upgrade path from single side printing (51S) to dual side printing (51D) and dual side printing with lamination (51L). The SMART-51L also uses IDP’s patented Direct Lamination, the industry’s first adoption of direct lamination technology to drastically reduce heat-up time, save energy, and optimise the application of laminate to the card. The core spirit of a card printer is its print quality, print speed and stability. IDP’s new SMART-51 card printer increases print speeds up to 10%, enhances print quality by optimising precise ribbon movement, and provides faster processing speed by utilising a new powerful CPU. Please note that this printer cannot currently be used on a PC that runs Windows 11...
£999.00
Inc Tax:£1,198.80
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Brand: Datacard Model: 320-8620
The Datacard SP75 card printer delivers a powerful and unprecedented combination of advanced security and extreme reliability. Designed to protect critical assets and enhance security in addition to providing high-quality output and fast, dependable operation, the SP75 card printer is well suited to accommodate the following card applications: National ID Ministry of Defence National Government Police Access Control Built on the same proven platform as Datacard SP Series card printers, the SP75 card printer is engineered for high reliability. Its design features fewer moving parts and a significantly higher duty cycle, enabling it to deliver outstanding productivity and consistent performance. The SP75 card printer is also exceptionally versatile. It can laminate cards printed by another printer or print cards without laminating and apply the same laminate to both sides or different laminates to each side of the card. As part of an integrated solution, it can issue contactless and contact smart cards, proximity cards and IDs with magnetic stripes and bar codes. Features: One-sided or two-sided; edge-to-edge printing Full colour or monochrome imaging Up to 170 cards per hour front side YMCK ribbon with front side lamination Up to 148 cards per hour front side YMCK-K ribbon, back side K with front side lamination Direct-connect 10 Base-T Ethernet Input hopper holds 100 - .030 in. (.76mm) cards (200 card hopper optional) Output hopper holds 40 - .030 in. (.76mm) cards (100 card hopper optional) LCD panel Microsoft® Windows® Me, 2000 and XP operating system printer driver Printer pooling for Windows 2000 and XP operating systems also supports Windows® 98 and Windows NT® 4.0 operating systems. Windows NT 4.0 support is via Ethernet connection for the SP75 printer USB Cable Connection, Ethernet support Datacard® Smart Driver™ printer driver User adjustable image and colour controls User-defined print and topcoat panel blocking region Stand-alone "smart" driver diagnostics The Colour image preview and colour preview test card provide the ability to load a custom bitmap for the colour settings preview. Online user help via driver and new e-Guide Audit trail, picked card and completed card counters available from the driver UV Ribbon support Ability to laminate cards without printing them Support for YMCKF-KT ribbon The printer toolbox has also been translated to Brazilian Portuguese and other languages. The Windows XP and 2000 operating system driver runs in user mode, and we allow installation on Windows Server™ 2003 operating system. The audio and visual message prompts Automatic card feed Smart Supplies with enhanced features Automatic ribbon identification and validation Automatic laminate and topcoat identification and validation Automatic printer settings and offsets Ribbon low warning Advanced Imaging Technology™ Continuou..
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-651459
The IDP Smart 31 is a high-quality card printer for users with a low print volume requirement. Taking all the best elements from the IDP Smart 30, the Smart 31 has an increased print speed, is easy to use and is excellent value for money. Fine Image printing technology ensures photo-like images and sharp, detailed text is printed as standard every time. Please note that this printer cannot currently be used on a PC that runs Windows 11. Single-sided, dual-sided and ethernet models are available Prints to standard credit card size cards (CR80) Desk friendly, with a small environmental footprint Unrivalled reliability with a 5-year manufacturer warranty..
£699.00
Inc Tax:£838.80
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-651302
Experience the speed, reliability, and security of the IDP Smart 51 ID card printer. With its faster print speed and advanced features, it allows you to produce high-quality cards efficiently. Customize your cards by adding a custom watermark, and the best part is, it's free of charge. Rest assured with the unrivaled 5-year manufacturer warranty, providing you with peace of mind and long-term support. Additionally, the printhead is covered by a 3-year warranty, ensuring consistent performance. Whether you're in the education sector or managing membership clubs, the IDP Smart 51 is the perfect choice for medium-sized printing requirements, delivering exceptional results for your printing needs. Features: Faster print speed for efficient card production Free of charge custom watermark feature Unrivalled 5-year manufacturer warranty for peace of mind and long-term support 3-year warranty for the printhead Ideal for the education sector and managing membership clubs Exceptional results for printing needs Print Speed: Monochrome: 720 cards per hour YMCKO: 212 cards per hour Please note that this printer cannot currently be used on a PC that runs Windows 11...
£799.00
Inc Tax:£958.80
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-653332
IDP's latest single-sided direct-to-card printer is a compact and lightweight plastic card printer, equipped with a hand-fed card feeder to ensure quick ID issuance for low-volume card printing demands - perfect for busy organisations with limited workspace!  The Smart 21S card printer is a next-generation printer with the ability to print crystal clear monochrome prints in as quick as 6 seconds and 24 secs in full colour for all your membership cards, ID cards, and discount cards. The IDP Smart 21S is a perfect feature for tight areas, and with its easy plug-and-play set-up, you can easily connect the printer via USB and start printing in no time. Its small build is perfect for office desks and even reception areas!  When using the additional security feature, you can apply a smart mark and UV overlay to your plastic cards to prevent your cards from being cloned. Simply shine the UV light over the card, and a UV print will be visible.  With the pre-installed EasyBadge Lite software worth £145, you don't have to worry about purchasing additional card design software. Instead, the straightforward EasyBadge software allows you to create professional, eye-catching designs personalised with your branding. Key features of the IDP Smart 21S:   Crystal clear full colour & monochrome single-sided printing Maximum print speed of 24 seconds in full-colour YMCKO  300, 600 & 1200dpi with edge-to-edge printing  Additional low-cost security with UV printing Free EasyBadge Lite software (compatible with Windows only - upgrade to pro for only £150) EB-PRO LED button for printer status indication  Optional magnetic encoder available Supports Microsoft Windows, Mac iOS and Linux. Please note that this printer cannot currently be used on a PC that runs Windows 11. Compatible ribbons: YMCKO Colour ribbon - 100 prints YMCFKO Colour ribbon with UV overlay - 200 prints Black Monochrome Ribbon - 1200 Prints 46-0045 Upgrade from 2 year to 5-year warranty for just £99!..
£499.00
Inc Tax:£598.80
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-65146
Introducing the IDP Smart 51 secure GDPR ID card printer, a cutting-edge solution that sets a new standard for card printing security. With an array of enhanced security features specifically designed to meet the stringent requirements of GDPR, this printer takes your data protection to the next level. Unlike any other card printer on the market, it ensures that only authorised personnel can access your cards and prevents unauthorised individuals from tampering with printer ribbons containing confidential data. Furthermore, it significantly reduces the risk of printer theft, safeguarding your valuable equipment and sensitive information.  Meticulously crafted using highly reliable components, it incorporates a state-of-the-art CPU for unparalleled performance. The printer's user-friendly design, inspired by the acclaimed SMART-70 model, offers intuitive operation and seamless integration into your existing card printing infrastructure. Designed to adapt to the evolving needs of your organisation, the SMART-51 provides versatile options for customisation. It offers an upgrade path that allows you to start with single-side printing (51S) and seamlessly transition to dual-side printing (51D) or dual-side printing with lamination (51L) as your requirements expand. The SMART-51L also features IDP's patented Direct Lamination technology, revolutionising the industry with its ability to reduce heat-up time, conserve energy, and optimise the application of laminate to the card, ensuring superior durability and security. In addition to its exceptional security features, the IDP Smart 51 offers peace of mind with a 5-year manufacturer warranty. This warranty reflects the confidence IDP has in the quality and reliability of their product, guaranteeing your investment and ensuring long-term satisfaction. Whether you need to print employee ID cards, access control badges, or other types of identification, the IDP Smart 51 secure GDPR ID card printer is the ideal choice. With its unrivaled security features, seamless adaptability, and superior print performance, it empowers your organisation to produce professional-grade, secure identification cards with ease and confidence. Trust IDP's decades of experience and innovation to protect your valuable data and streamline your card printing processes. Features: Enhanced security features designed to meet GDPR requirements Prevention of unauthorised tampering Reduced risk of printer theft CPU for unparalleled performance Single-sided printing or dual-side printing or dual-side printing with lamination Patented Direct Lamination technology for heat-up time reduction 5-year manufacturer warranty Print Speed: Monochrome: 720 cards per hour YMCKO: 212 cards per hour..
£935.00
Inc Tax:£1,122.00
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-651400
Fast printing and low-cost consumables ensure the IDP Smart 51L is economical to run with full-colour cards costing around 12p each to print.  The printer accepts various card types, including PVC, composite PVC and PET in standard credit card size with a thickness tolerance between 15mil to 40mil, including a standard credit card thickness of 30 mil (760 micron).    IDP's FINE™ Imaging Technology gives high-quality print quality, ensuring bright colours and clear definition on skin tones for ID cards.  Crisp edges also ensure that barcodes and fine line print can be easily read. Ribbons are cost-effective and easy to install.  The auto ribbon search function prevents ribbon wastage and automatically detects the new ribbon, adjusting the settings automatically.  The printer will also let you know when your ribbon is running low so you can ensure you order more before you run out. The sleek design and quiet print cycle of the Smart 51L make it an ideal printer for a reception desk or office environment. Please note that this printer cannot currently be used on a PC that runs Windows 11...
£1,725.00
Inc Tax:£2,070.00
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-SMS70SBASIC
About the IDP SMART 70 Series Single Sided Card Printer 651159 Introducing the latest printer from IDP, the SMART-70 Series. A fully modular printer, which allows the user to custom build a system to their exact requirements, upgrading to additional modules as required. The SMART-70 Series is a high capacity card printer, ideally suited to users that require large print runs.  The printer is very durable, with a metal frame, shaft and bearings. The 2-line LED indicator screen provides a helpful user interface, making set up and operation straightforward notifying the user when the ribbon needs changing, when cards are running low or card hopper is full, for example.  The basic system is comprised of the printer module, 500 card input hopper and 100 card output stacker.  Additional upgrade modules available are: Flipper – for dual sided printing Laminator – instant, direct heating Encoder (coming soon) – Magnetic strip, contact & contactless smart card encoder and 1D & 2D barcode reader 500 card Output Hopper – Scratch free design..
£2,150.00
Inc Tax:£2,580.00
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-SMS70SFULL
About the IDP SMART 70 Series Single Sided Card Printer 651159 Introducing the latest printer from IDP, the SMART-70 Series.  A fully modular printer allows the user to custom builds a system to their exact requirements, upgrading to additional modules as required. The SMART-70 Series is a high-capacity card printer, ideally suited to users that require large print runs.  The printer is very durable, with a metal frame, shaft and bearings. The 2-line LED indicator screen provides a helpful user interface, making set-up and operation straightforward, notifying the user when the ribbon needs changing, when cards are running low, or the card hopper is full, for example.  The basic system comprises the printer module, 500 card input hopper and 100 card output stacker.  Additional upgrade modules available are: Flipper – for dual-sided printing Laminator – instant, direct heating Encoder (coming soon) – Magnetic strip, contact & contactless smart card encoder and 1D & 2D barcode reader 500 card Output Hopper – Scratch-free design..
£2,775.00
Inc Tax:£3,330.00
Brand: Magicard Model: 316-7060
Magicard Prima 8 Retransfer Printer The Prima 8 uses reverse-transfer printing technology. Images are printed onto a thin retransfer film in a "reverse image" and heat transferred onto the card. The quality of the finished card is comparable to off-set litho printing, but with the advantage that every card can be different. In-line laminator option Built-in USB and Ethernet connection Superb print quality Magnetic stripe, Barcode, Contact & Contactless encoding options 3-Year Warranty: Full three-year UltraCoverPlus warranty including printhead replacement and free printer loaner service Holographic overlaminate option Custom stealth security with UV ink option Specification details: Warranty Three years UltraCoverPlus warranty which includes full printhead coverage and free loaner service - North America, EU and other selected countries. Elsewhere 12 months limited warranty. Print speed Up to 100 cards per hour single-sided (YMCK with transfer to card) Card capacity 100 cards input and output hoppers Custom UV stealth security – Use the special YMCK-UV ribbon to print images that are undetectable to the eye unless a UV light source is shone on it. Take your security to the next level and ensure your cards are not cloned. Printer interfaces USB (2.0) Full-Speed (12Mbps) and Hi-Speed (480Mbps). 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Ethernet Printers drivers Windows 2000 Professional (SP4), XP (SP2, SP3), Vista (SP1), Windows Server R2 SP2, Server 2008 Security features Standard or custom holographic laminates (requires lamination module) and UV film options. Cleaning Removable cleaning roller cassette Dimensions 343 mm width x 320 mm height x 330 mm length. (13.5" width x 12.6" height x 13" length) Weight 15.5 Kg (34.1 lbs) Operating conditions 15 to 30°C (59 to 86°F) ; 35% to 70% non-condensing..
£2,195.00
Inc Tax:£2,634.00
Brand: IDP Model: IDP-651075
A new economical printing solution from IDP. The Smart 30 allows you to print full colour or monochrome plastic cards quickly, easily and affordably. It boasts excellent performance and print quality and the following features: Easy To Set Up Simple Plug and Play setup Windows, Mac OSX and Linux compatibility USB Easy To Use High-Security UV Printing option (when used with IDP Smart YMCKFO ribbon) Fast printing Ribbon low warning Input and output hopper Excellent print quality Scalable, Reliable And Cost-Effective Magnetic encoding and contact and contactless smart card encoding options Easily upgradable to dual-sided A broad range of low-cost ribbons and laminates 2 Year Warranty..
Brand: Zebra Model: 33-2040
Zebra ZC350 ID Card Printer (Single-Sided)   The Zebra ZC350 plastic card printer offers affordable card printing for users with low to medium volume card printing requirements. The ZC350 offers increased direct-to-card printing speeds of up to 900 cards per hour in monochrome, field upgradeable encoding and Ethernet interface options, and increased security features. The ZC350 printers are highly versatile and designed with ease of integration in mind - providing flexible connectivity options and an SDK for custom applications; the ZC350 is one of the best for value in its class for printing and encoding photo ID, access control, gift cards, loyalty cards, membership cards and many other types of plastic cards.   The ZC350 may be compact enough to fit easily on almost any counter space in retail, leisure or hospitality environments, but don't let the size fool you. It's packed full of features that really speak for themselves. Offering affordable on-demand card printing thanks to either single or dual-sided model options, the ZC350 range offers contact and contactless encoding and a secure issuance model, which is perfect for secure financial cards.   The ZC350 has a  completely redesigned hopper, making loading and unloading the cards easy and simple. With saloon-like doors on the output, there's nothing to open. Just take the cards you need. The input and output hoppers have the same card capacity, meaning there's a reduced need for refilling and emptying the hoppers.   The ZC300 features a cover lock which prevents the theft of card stock and rejected cards; this provides the security required for use and installation in public areas. Please note printers are not supplied with a ribbon, so don’t forget to add one to your cart.   Features The ZC350 is ideal in many applications, including: Dye-sublimation thermal transfer direct to card print method Full-colour or monochrome printing Single and dual-sided printing Edge-to-edge printing on standard CR80 media Two-year unlimited warranty on printer and printhead Manual card feeding capability with LED bezel   General Access Control –  Employee badges   Education –  Access control cards for identification and facility access for K-12 and higher education campuses   Rental/Hospitality – Membership cards, Events and season passes, Guest and passenger cards, food and safety labels   Financial services – Credit & Debit cards   PRINT SPEEDS: Monochrome: Single-Sided: 1,000 cards per hour Dual-Sided: 500 cards per hour   Colour: Single-Sided: 225 cards per hour Dual-Sided: 150 cards per hour   COMPATIBLE RIBBONS:   Zebra 800300-350EM ZC YMCKO Ribbon (200 Prints) Zebra 800300-550EM YMCKO (..
£785.00
Inc Tax:£942.00
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