IDP Smart SP 531/51 Magnetic Encoder for SMART-51 Series

The IDP Smart SP 531/51 Magnetic Encoder is a magnetic-stripe encoding module designed for compatible IDP SMART-51 series card printers. It adds magnetic-stripe encoding capability to the card-printing workflow, allowing compatible magnetic-stripe cards to be encoded during card issuance. The SP 531/51 supports HiCo and LoCo magnetic stripes and ISO 7811 tracks 1, 2 and 3 according to published product specifications, making it suitable for applications such as identification cards, access-control cards, membership cards and other swipe-card applications.

Product Features

Magnetic Stripe Encoding

The SP 531/51 adds magnetic-stripe encoding to a compatible IDP card-printing system. This allows electronic information to be written to the magnetic stripe of a supported card rather than relying solely on the information printed on its surface.

HiCo and LoCo Support

The encoder supports both High Coercivity (HiCo) and Low Coercivity (LoCo) magnetic-stripe cards. This gives organizations flexibility when working with different magnetic-stripe card requirements.

ISO 7811 Track Support

Published specifications identify support for ISO 7811 magnetic-stripe encoding on Tracks 1, 2 and 3. The appropriate track configuration should be determined by the system that will read the encoded card.

Designed for IDP SMART-51 Printers

The SP 531/51 is identified as an encoder module for the IDP SMART-51 series, including SMART-51S, SMART-51D and SMART-51L configurations in published Kenyan product specifications. Compatibility should still be confirmed against the exact printer configuration before purchase.

Integrated Card Issuance Workflow

When installed in a compatible SMART-51 printer, the encoder can form part of a card-production workflow that combines visible card personalization with magnetic-stripe encoding. This can reduce the need to handle the printed card separately for magnetic encoding.

Read and Write Magnetic Stripe Functionality

Published specifications describe the module as supporting magnetic-stripe read/write functionality, allowing compatible magnetic cards to be encoded and verified as part of the supported workflow.

Upgrade Path for Existing SMART-51 Systems

For organizations already using a compatible SMART-51 printer, the SP 531/51 provides a way to add magnetic-stripe encoding capability without changing the complete card-printer platform. The exact installation procedure should be handled according to IDP’s requirements for the relevant printer configuration.

Product Specifications

• Brand: IDP Smart
• Model: SP 531/51
• Product type: Magnetic card encoder / magnetic-stripe encoder
• Encoding technology: Magnetic stripe
• Magnetic stripe types: HiCo and LoCo
• Standard: ISO 7811
• Supported tracks: Track 1, Track 2 and Track 3
• Compatibility: IDP SMART-51 series
• Compatible models identified in published specifications: SMART-51S, SMART-51D and SMART-51L
• Installation: Plug-in / internal module for compatible SMART-51 printers
• Function: Magnetic-stripe read/write encoding
• Supported card type: Compatible magnetic-stripe cards