24 November 2025

SMART Secure Watermark: Free Invisible Security for IDP Smart Printers

In a world where fake IDs cost businesses thousands in fraud and downtime, Vision IDZ’s exclusive IDP SMART printers come with a built-in weapon: SMART Secure watermarking. It’s not an add-on. It’s not expensive. It’s free, invisible (until you tilt the card against a light source), and applied during printing—no extra hardware or consumables needed.

Stop counterfeits in their tracks.


How SMART Secure Watermark Works

During the overcoat stage of re-transfer printing, the IDP Smart 31, 51, or 70 applies a custom, invisible watermark to the card surface. It’s embedded in the clear overlaminate layer using proprietary heat-transfer tech—no inks, no films, zero cost per card.

Key specs :

  • Resolution: 300 dpi integration—sharp enough for edge-to-edge designs, subtle enough to vanish under normal light.
  • Activation: Enable in CardPresso application software (included with every printer, or directly in the printer driver.
  • Compatibility: All IDP Smart models (31 entry-level, 51 mid-volume, 70 professional series). Works on PVC, PET, and polycarbonate stock. No speed penalty—150–220 cards/hour unchanged.

The result? A card that looks normal but reveals your watermark under UV light or angled viewing. Verified in our lab: survives abrasion, heat, and flexing without fading.

Why It Beats Traditional Security (No Holograms, No Hassle)

Standard options like holograms add $0.10–$0.50 per card and require separate laminators ($3,000+). SMART Secure? Zero extra cost, zero equipment, zero waste.

Advantages :

  • Fake Deterrence: Invisible to casual inspection, but visible when the card is tilted against a light source—perfect for access control or membership verification. Deters 80 % of casual forgers without slowing badge production.
  • Cost Savings: Built into the YMCKO ribbon overcoat—no new supplies. At 50 % consumables margins, every badge stays profitable.
  • Scalability: For events (500 badges) or bureaus (5,000/month), it’s seamless—no downtime for lamination.

Real-World Edge for Australian Users

For Perth councils or Sydney events, SMART Secure turns standard badges into secure assets. Embed a serial number or logo—verify with a $20 UV pen, no fancy scanners needed.

Starter packs include everything: printer, software, ribbon, 200 cards. From $1,850 (Smart 31) to $3,000 (Smart 51 duplex).

Ditch the hassle of aftermarket security. Get edge-to-edge cards that fight back.

https://www.visionidz.com.au/smartsecurity/