ID Card Printing
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HID FARGO DTC4500e | Single – Side | Base Model
The HID FARGO DTC4500e Single-Side is a high-volume direct-to-card printer designed for organizations that require reliable, high-quality ID card production. It prints full-color and monochrome designs on one side of the card, making it ideal for employee ID badges, student cards, visitor passes, and access control credentials.
Featuring a robust printing engine, high-capacity ribbons, and a dual-input card hopper, the DTC4500e helps maximize productivity while reducing the need for frequent consumable replacement. Its built-in USB and Ethernet connectivity enables easy integration into existing IT infrastructures. Advanced security features, including password-protected operation and fluorescent printing support, help organizations produce secure and professional identification cards.
Specifications
- Printing Type
- Single-sided
- Print Method
- Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
- Resolution
- 300 dpi (continuous tone)
- Print Speed
- Approximately 16 seconds per card (YMCKO); up to 225 cards per hour
- Accepted Card Sizes
- CR-80 and CR-79 adhesive-back cards
- Accepted Card Types
- PVC and polyester cards with a polished PVC finish; rewrite cards
- Input Hopper Capacity
- Up to 200 cards with dual-input hopper
- Output Hopper Capacity
- Up to 100 cards
- Memory
- 32 MB RAM
- Connectivity
- USB 2.0 and Ethernet with internal print server
- Software
- FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility with Color Assist
- Display
- SmartScreen graphical display
- Printer Security
- Password-protected operation
- Power Supply
- 100–240V AC, 50–60 Hz, 1.6 A maximum
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- 249 × 460 × 234 mm
- Weight
- Approximately 4.1 kg
Key Features
- Single-sided printing for high-quality ID card production.
- Direct-to-card dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer printing.
- High-volume printing with high-capacity ribbon options.
- Dual-input card hopper with a total input capacity of up to 200 cards.
- Built-in USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity.
- SmartScreen graphical display for easy operation and printer status monitoring.
- FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility with Color Assist spot-color matching.
- Password-protected printer operation.
- Supports fluorescent printing for enhanced card security when using compatible ribbons.
- Compatible with optional smart card and magnetic stripe encoding modules.
- Optional locking card hoppers for additional card security.
Applications
- Corporate and Enterprise ID Programs: Printing employee ID cards and identification badges
- Education and Universities: Producing student and staff ID cards
- Government Organizations: Printing identification cards and official credentials
- Visitor Management: Producing visitor and temporary identification badges
- Access Control Systems: Printing credentials for use with compatible access control systems
- Service Bureaus and Print Centers: Supporting high-volume ID card production
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