This printer has been discontinued. Please see the replacement model HID Global’s Fargo DTC4500 Dual-Sided ID card printer.
With its high-security profile, and network accessibility, Fargo‘s DTC550 Single-Sided Card Printer, Mag Encoder USB, Ethernet, 110-240 has been designed to please both IT and security.
With Fargo’s optional print security software, printers stay protected from unauthorized use, anywhere on a LAN, while remaining available to all authorized users. Security is built into the Fargo DTC550’s password protection text and email messaging, which instantly alert key personnel whenever unauthorized access is attempted. With optional networking capabilities, the Fargo DTC550 can support secure ID Card issuances throughout your organization.
Fargo’s easy-to-read SmartScreen™ LCD Control Panel offers convenient navigation through printer functions, and allows you to check maintenance status, while receiving up-to-date information about print operations. Continuous printing is possible with incomplete, and incorrect cards being sent to the rejected card hopper.
Multiple users at remote locations can have easy access to secure card issuance, with the DTC550’s optional Ethernet port, and internal print server, which serve to make this the ideal card printer for any large enterprise. Compatible with your Windows© PC, the DTC550 allows a seamless integration with your network, through a USB port, and its modular design allows upgrading at any time. Adding an encoding module will enable the creation of a wide range of secure card types, including customer loyalty cards with magnetic stripes, and smart cards with embedded electronics.
For a complete printing package check out the Fargo DTC550 Turnkey System.
Printer Specifications:
Print Method- Dye-sublimation/resin thermal transfer printing.
Resolution- 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm).
Colors- Up to 16.7 million/ 256 shades per pixel.
Accepted Card Sizes- CR-80, CR-79 adhesive back .
Accepted Card Types- PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; monochrome resin required for 100% polyester cards; optical memory cards with PVC finish.
Accepted Card Thickness- 20 – 50 mil. (single-sided printing only for 50 mil cards) cards. For printing/lamination: 30 – 40 mil. cards.
Input Hopper Card Capacity- Dual input hoppers, 100 cards each (30 mil. / .762mm).
Output Hopper Card Capacity- 100 cards (30 mil. / .762mm).
Cleaning- Removable Card Cleaning Cartridge with replaceable cleaning roller.
Memory- 16MB RAM.
Display- User-friendly SmartScreen™ LCD control panel. LED display on optional card lamination module.
Software Drivers- Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003 .
Communications Interface- USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible).
Dimensions- 10.75″ H x 18.5″ W x 11″ D (273mm H x 470mm W x 279mm D). DTC550 printer + lam 10.75″ H x 30.5″ W x 11″ D (273mm H x 775mm W x 279mm D). Lam module 10.25″ H x 30″ W x 11″ D (260mm H x 762mm W x 279mm D.
Weight- 20 lbs. / 9.1 kg. DTC550 + Lamination module: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg. Lamination module only: 19 lbs. / 8.6 kg.
Supply Voltage- 100-240 VAC, 3.3A.
Supply Frequency- 50 Hz / 60 Hz.
Encoding Options- ISO magnetic stripe encoding. Triple coercivity. Lo-Co 300. Hi-Co 275. Hi-Co 4000. Tracks 1, 2, and 3. Contact Smart Card docking station. Contactless Smart Card encoder (HID® iCLASS™, MIFARE® and MIFARE DESFire). Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor. Smart cards (T = 0, T = 1), as well as synchronous cards. Prox card encoder (HID read-only).
Optional- Card lamination module, card hopper lock, ethernet with internal print server, Print Security Suite, Print Security Manager, dual-sided printing.
Warranty- Two year printer warranty (including On-Call Express in the U.S. for the first year); optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only).
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