FARGO DTC4500e Duplex ID Card Printer
The HID FARGO DTC4500e Duplex ID Card Printer is an enterprise-class dual-sided direct-to-card printing solution engineered for organizations that require secure, reliable, and high-volume credential issuance. Designed for corporations, universities, healthcare systems, government agencies, and large membership organizations, the DTC4500e Duplex combines advanced security capabilities, modular scalability, and professional print quality in a durable desktop platform.
Using dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology, the printer produces vibrant, edge-to-edge credentials at 300 dpi resolution with sharp text, detailed graphics, and excellent photo reproduction. Dual-sided printing allows organizations to maximize card space by adding schedules, barcodes, terms and conditions, branding, security elements, or additional credential information to the back of the card without sacrificing front-side design quality.
The DTC4500e was built specifically for organizations with evolving credential programs and increased security requirements. Advanced security features include password-protected printer access, AES-256 encrypted network communication, resin scramble data protection, and support for custom watermark overlays to help protect sensitive cardholder information and reduce the risk of unauthorized credential duplication.
Designed for long-term scalability, the DTC4500e Duplex supports a broad range of card technologies and modular upgrade capabilities. Organizations can expand functionality through optional smart card encoding technologies, dual-input hopper configurations, inline lamination modules, and additional connectivity enhancements as credentialing requirements evolve.
The printer features HID Global’s SmartScreen graphical display for simplified setup, maintenance, and operational management. Its robust construction and larger-capacity consumables make it especially well suited for centralized card issuance operations and higher-volume badge production environments.
Printer Options & Configuration Details
- Encoding Options: Magnetic stripe encoding, contact smart card encoding, contactless smart card encoding, prox card encoding, HID iCLASS support, MIFARE support, and dual-interface smart card support are available depending on the selected configuration.
- Lamination: Optional single-sided or dual-sided inline lamination modules are available for enhanced card durability and additional visual security protection.
- Modularity & Upgrade Path: Factory-configured duplex printing with support for modular encoding upgrades, dual-input hopper configurations, and lamination modules.
- Connectivity & System Integration: USB and Ethernet connectivity are standard, with optional Wi-Fi support available for distributed and networked issuance environments.
The HID FARGO DTC4500e Duplex is an ideal solution for organizations seeking secure and scalable dual-sided credential printing with enterprise-level performance, advanced security features, optional lamination, and support for evolving access control technologies.
Also available under manufacturer part numbers: 55100, 55108, 55110, 55118, 55120, 55130, 55138, 55140, 55141, 55143, 55144, 55145, 55146, 55300, 55308
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