


Fargo DTC1500 Card Printer and Encoder, Dye-Sublimation Printing, 300 dpi Resolution, 16 Seconds per Card, Modular Design, Eco-Friendly Certified, Security Features Included
HID FARGO DTC1500 Card Printer and Encoder
Built on 20 years of proven direct-to-card printing expertise, the HID FARGO DTC1500 card printer and encoder offers the convenience and lower cost of high-capacity consumables along with a comprehensive feature set — enabling organizations to routinely issue highly secure cards and IDs at a fraction of the cost without sacrificing quality. Designed for government, universities and colleges, K-12 schools, healthcare facilities, and small-to-medium businesses, the DTC1500 boasts distinctive security features.
Key Features
- Innovative Security: Easy-to-implement features such as resin scramble data protection and custom overlay watermark come standard on every unit.
- Cost-Effective Consumables: High-capacity, full- and half-panel color ribbons significantly lower cost-per-card and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Highly Versatile: Modular, scalable design simplifies in-field equipment upgrades and migration to higher levels of security.
- Eco-Friendly: GreenCircle® Certified for efficient energy consumption and eco-friendly (ECO) refill ribbons.
Specifications
- Print Method: Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
- Resolution: 300 dpi
- Print Speed: 16 seconds per card / 225 cards per hour (YMCKO)
- Included Software: FARGO Workbench™ printer maintenance and diagnostic software with Color Assist spot-color matching
- Security Features: Custom watermark overlay, resin scramble data protection, password-protected operation, and AES-256 data encryption
- Card Capacity: 100 card input, up to 100 card output
- Accepted Card Sizes: CR-80, CR-79 Adhesive Back
Printer Options
- USB 2.0 interface for inline printing and encoding
- Dual-sided printing
- Single-sided or dual-sided lamination module
- Smart card encoding modules (contact/contactless)
- Magnetic stripe encoding module
- Printer cleaning kit