Technical data
Specifications |
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Print Method | Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer |
Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) continuous tone |
Colors | Up to 16.7 million / 256 shades per pixel |
Print Ribbon Options | Wide array of eco-friendly, high-capacity print ribbons from K to YMCKOKO. Laminate patch options from full card coverage and half panel polyester overlaminates to off-the-shelf and fully custom holographic overlaminates are all available from HID. Available print ribbons include:
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Print Speed |
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Accepted Standard Card Sizes | CR-80 (3.375˝L x 2.125˝W / 85.6 mm L x 54 mm W); CR-79 (3.313″ L x 2.063″ W / 84.1 mm L x 52.4 mm W) |
Print Area | CR-80 edge-to-edge (3.36˝L x 2.11˝W / 85.3 mm L x 53.7 mm W); CR-79 (3.3″ L x 2.04″ W / 83.8 mm L x 51.8 mm W) |
Accepted Card Thickness | .009˝ – .040˝ / 9 mil – 40 mil / .229 mm – 1.016 mm |
Accepted Card Types | PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; 100% polyester cards (monochrome resin required); rewrite |
Input Hopper Card Capacity | 100 cards (.030˝ / .762 mm) |
Output Hopper Card Capacity | Up to 100 cards. (.030″ / .762 mm) |
Card Cleaning | Card cleaning roller integrated into ribbon cartridge; cleaning roller is automatically replaced with each ribbon change |
Memory | 32 MB RAM |
Software Drivers | Windows® 7 / 10 / 11 / Server 2012 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 / Server 2022 |
Interface | USB 2.0, Standard Ethernet with internal print server (Ethernet is optional on BIS-certified units) |
Operating Temperature | 65° to 80° F / 18° to 27° C |
Humidity | 20–80% non-condensing |
Dimensions |
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Weight |
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Agency Listings | Safety: UL 60950-2, CSA C22.2 (60950-07), and CE; EMC: FCC Class A, CE (EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024), CCC, BSMI, KC |
Supply Voltage | 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.6 Amps max |
Supply Frequency | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
Environmental Features | GreenCircle Certified card printer (base models only without encoders), refillable supply cartridges (ECO), and rewrite technology – no ribbon required |
Warranty | Printer: three years***; printhead: three years***, unlimited card passes with UltraCard™ |
Encoding Options (HID Encoders) | Supported smart card and magnetic stripe technologies: 125 kHz (HID Prox) reader; 13.56 MHz (iCLASS Standard / SE / SR / Seos, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Plus, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693) read/write encoder; 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; ISO magnetic stripe encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, tracks 1, 2 and 3 |
Options | USB 2.0 interface for inline printing and encoding; dual-sided printing module; single- or dual-sided lamination module; smart card encoding modules (contact/contactless); magnetic stripe encoding module; printer cleaning kit; secure proprietary consumables system |
Software | FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility with Color Assist spot-color matching |
Display | Color-changing status buttons |
The DTC1500 offers the convenience and lower cost of high-capacity consumables along with a comprehensive feature set and innovative, easy-toimplement security elements — 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 corporations, the DTC1500 boasts distinctive security features. A built-in custom watermark overlay function allows for the application of a customized transparent security image — such as a logo, symbol or text — to be integrated as a permanent watermark within the printed card’s overlay panel, making duplication virtually
impossible. The DTC1500 custom watermark provides organizations with a cost-efficient way to significantly increase card security and thwart would be-counterfeiters without additional investment in holographic overlaminates or foil cards.
The DTC1500 also comes equipped with a unique resin scramble data protection feature, providing an additional layer of security by hiding any information printed with a resin panel. Standard password protection and AES 256 data encryption provide additional peace of mind.
Beyond robust security, the DTC1500 offers innovative printing features such as resin threshold. Resin threshold allows for true K panel printing by allowing printer operators to manually set and adjust precisely when the resin is utilized based on color concentration. As a result, text and barcodes are darker and more crisply defined.
What’s more, built-in dual-side printing can be activated by simply using an RFID tag, making after-purchase upgrades virtually effortless. Due to its modular, scalable design, optional lamination or encoding modules can also be added at any time. Security, lower cost, innovation and versatility — they all come standard with the DTC1500.
Datasheet | Download |
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Technical data
Specifications |
|
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Print Method | Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer |
Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) continuous tone |
Colors | Up to 16.7 million / 256 shades per pixel |
Print Ribbon Options | Wide array of eco-friendly, high-capacity print ribbons from K to YMCKOKO. Laminate patch options from full card coverage and half panel polyester overlaminates to off-the-shelf and fully custom holographic overlaminates are all available from HID. Available print ribbons include:
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Print Speed |
|
Accepted Standard Card Sizes | CR-80 (3.375˝L x 2.125˝W / 85.6 mm L x 54 mm W); CR-79 (3.313″ L x 2.063″ W / 84.1 mm L x 52.4 mm W) |
Print Area | CR-80 edge-to-edge (3.36˝L x 2.11˝W / 85.3 mm L x 53.7 mm W); CR-79 (3.3″ L x 2.04″ W / 83.8 mm L x 51.8 mm W) |
Accepted Card Thickness | .009˝ – .040˝ / 9 mil – 40 mil / .229 mm – 1.016 mm |
Accepted Card Types | PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; 100% polyester cards (monochrome resin required); rewrite |
Input Hopper Card Capacity | 100 cards (.030˝ / .762 mm) |
Output Hopper Card Capacity | Up to 100 cards. (.030″ / .762 mm) |
Card Cleaning | Card cleaning roller integrated into ribbon cartridge; cleaning roller is automatically replaced with each ribbon change |
Memory | 32 MB RAM |
Software Drivers | Windows® 7 / 10 / 11 / Server 2012 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 / Server 2022 |
Interface | USB 2.0, Standard Ethernet with internal print server (Ethernet is optional on BIS-certified units) |
Operating Temperature | 65° to 80° F / 18° to 27° C |
Humidity | 20–80% non-condensing |
Dimensions |
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Weight |
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Agency Listings | Safety: UL 60950-2, CSA C22.2 (60950-07), and CE; EMC: FCC Class A, CE (EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024), CCC, BSMI, KC |
Supply Voltage | 100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.6 Amps max |
Supply Frequency | 50 Hz / 60 Hz |
Environmental Features | GreenCircle Certified card printer (base models only without encoders), refillable supply cartridges (ECO), and rewrite technology – no ribbon required |
Warranty | Printer: three years***; printhead: three years***, unlimited card passes with UltraCard™ |
Encoding Options (HID Encoders) | Supported smart card and magnetic stripe technologies: 125 kHz (HID Prox) reader; 13.56 MHz (iCLASS Standard / SE / SR / Seos, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE Plus, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693) read/write encoder; 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; ISO magnetic stripe encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, tracks 1, 2 and 3 |
Options | USB 2.0 interface for inline printing and encoding; dual-sided printing module; single- or dual-sided lamination module; smart card encoding modules (contact/contactless); magnetic stripe encoding module; printer cleaning kit; secure proprietary consumables system |
Software | FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility with Color Assist spot-color matching |
Display | Color-changing status buttons |
The DTC1500 offers the convenience and lower cost of high-capacity consumables along with a comprehensive feature set and innovative, easy-toimplement security elements — 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 corporations, the DTC1500 boasts distinctive security features. A built-in custom watermark overlay function allows for the application of a customized transparent security image — such as a logo, symbol or text — to be integrated as a permanent watermark within the printed card’s overlay panel, making duplication virtually impossible. The DTC1500 custom watermark provides organizations with a cost-efficient way to significantly increase card security and thwart would be-counterfeiters without additional investment in holographic overlaminates or foil cards.
The DTC1500 also comes equipped with a unique resin scramble data protection feature, providing an additional layer of security by hiding any information printed with a resin panel. Standard password protection and AES 256 data encryption provide additional peace of mind.
Beyond robust security, the DTC1500 offers innovative printing features such as resin threshold. Resin threshold allows for true K panel printing by allowing printer operators to manually set and adjust precisely when the resin is utilized based on color concentration. As a result, text and barcodes are darker and more crisply defined.
What’s more, built-in dual-side printing can be activated by simply using an RFID tag, making after-purchase upgrades virtually effortless. Due to its modular, scalable design, optional lamination or encoding modules can also be added at any time. Security, lower cost, innovation and versatility — they all come standard with the DTC1500.
Datasheet: Download
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