HID FARGO DTC4500e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer

FARGO® DTC4500e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer The HID FARGO DTC4500e is a high-performance, high-volume ID card printer designed for medium-to-large businesses, schools, and government departments that require fast, secure, and reliable card issuance. With dual input hoppers, high-capacity ribbons, and a powerful print engine, the DTC4500e prints twice as many full-color cards as most printers in its class before needing consumable replacement. Key Features High-Quality Output – Produce visually rich, secure, edge-to-edge ID cards using dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer printing. High-Volume Capacity – Dual input hoppers offer a total of 200 cards, ideal for managing multiple card types in busy environments. Simple Plug-and-Play Operation – The intuitive SmartScreen™ interface ensures quick setup, easy ribbon loading, and effortless daily operation. Advanced Card Security – Includes optional locking hoppers, password protection, AES-256 encryption, and resin-scramble data protection to secure sensitive cardholder information. High-Capacity Eco Ribbons – Refillable ECO ribbons yield up to 700 full-color prints, reducing downtime and lowering consumable costs. Eco-Friendly Design – Energy-efficient operation with support for eco-refill ribbons and rewritable cards. Optional Upgrades & Add-Ons Dual-sided printing Single or dual-sided lamination for enhanced card durability Contact & contactless smart card encoding (HID Prox, iCLASS®, MIFARE®, DESFire®, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693) Magnetic stripe encoding (tracks 1, 2, 3) Locking card hoppers Same-side input/output capability Why Choose the DTC4500e? Perfect for high-throughput card issuance environments Prints twice as many cards as most similar printers before ribbon replacement Strong security and encryption features protect cardholder data Compatible with FARGO Workbench™ diagnostics and Asure ID™ card software Designed with energy efficiency and eco-friendly consumables in mind What's in the Box (Contents may vary depending on supplier; can be customized on request.) 1 × HID FARGO DTC4500e Card Printer 1 × USB Cable 1 × Power Supply 1 × Ribbon Cartridge (varies by package) 1 × Cleaning Roller The HID FARGO DTC4500e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer is built for organizations that need fast, secure, and high-volume card production. With advanced encoding capabilities, strong data security, eco-friendly consumables, and a rugged design, it is the perfect solution for professional, large-scale ID card programs. Technical Specifications Printer Specifications Print Method Dye-sublimation / Resin thermal transfer Resolution 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) Colors Up to 16.7 million colors / 256 shades per pixel Print Speed 6 sec/card (K), 8 sec/card (KO), 16 sec/card (YMCKO), 24 sec/card (YMCKOK) Print Area CR-80 edge-to-edge Memory 32 MB RAM Card Compatibility Accepted Card Sizes CR-80, CR-79 (adhesive back) Card Thickness Print only: 9–40 mil Print + lamination: 30–40 mil Accepted Card Types PVC, PET cards, rewritable cards Card Capacity Input Hopper Capacity 100 cards per hopper (dual hoppers = 200 cards total) Output Hopper Capacity Up to 30 cards (single-sided) / up to 100 cards (dual-sided) Reject Hopper Capacity Up to 100 cards (with same-side I/O or lamination module) Connectivity & Software Interface USB 2.0, Ethernet (with internal print server) Supported OS Windows 7 / 10 / 11 / Server 2012 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 Dimensions & Environment Dimensions (Dual-Sided) 9.8” H × 18.7” W × 9.2” D (249 × 475 × 234 mm) Weight 11 lbs (5 kg) Operating Temperature 18°C – 27°C (65°F – 80°F) Humidity 20% – 80% non-condensing Power Supply 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz Encoding Options Contactless Options HID Prox™, iCLASS® SE/SR/Seos®, MIFARE Classic® / Plus® / DESFire® / EV1 / EV2, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693 Contact Smart Card Encoding ISO7816 (T=0, T=1) memory & microprocessor cards Magnetic Stripe ISO HiCo/LoCo, Tracks 1, 2, 3 Security Features Security Optional locking hoppers, Password protection, AES-256 data encryption, Resin-scramble data protection, Fluorescent (UV) printing Warranty Warranty 3-year printer warranty, 3-year printhead warranty (unlimited passes with UltraCard™)