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From plastic loyalty and photo ID cards to more sophisticated access ID cards with embedded electronics, HID Global’s new professional-grade FARGO DTC4250e single-sided ID card printer encoder is able to produce large quantities of extremely durable ID card credentials both quickly and easily! Ideal for small to mid-size businesses, schools and local government agencies that require reliable ID card printing. The Fargo DTC4250e features a flexible and modular design that can be easily adapted whenever your organization grows or your printing needs change. The DTC4250e is an ENERGY STAR® certified product, meaning that it’s an energy-efficient photo ID printing solution that supports corporate sustainability initiatives while reducing costs, as the default time for sleep mode has been lowered from two hours to five minutes, and printer design enhancements reduce the printer’s power consumption while in standby or sleep mode. Use eco-friendly ID card printing products from Advantidge with your Energy Star certified HID Global Fargo DTC4250e single-sided ID card printer for a complete eco-friendly ID card solution!

The DTC4250e Fargo ID card printer features new security enhancements, such as the embedded iCLASS SE smart card encoder for encoding organizational or personnel data directly onto an ID card; AES-256 data decryption for protection of financial information; and an Ultraviolet (UV) overlaminate layer printed directly onto the ID card so as to increase its durability. The DTC4250e can also be password protected so only approved operators can print and encode security cards and visitor badges.

With its small footprint, an optional, same-side input/output hopper and an optional Wi-Fi® accessory that allows you to print anytime and anywhere, the Fargo DTC4250e single-sided ID card printer consumes minimal space and offers maximum flexibility! The printer is also fully compatible with Asure ID® Card Personalization Photo ID Software for creating custom ID card credentials and Color Assist™ software that can help you match spot colors, ensuring accurate reproduction of such complex graphics as company logos or employee photos.

Backed by a global three-year warranty, this seventh generation FARGO ID card printer can be seamlessly integrated to work with other HID products, ensuring that you receive and retain the maximum value from your HID Global Fargo secure identity solutions!

HID FARGO DTC4250e Single-Sided ID Card Printer

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The Fargo DTC4250e single-sided ID card printer is also available as the DTC4250e dual-sided.

Printer Specifications:

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 Speed- 6 seconds per card (K*); 8 seconds per card (KO*); 16 seconds per card (YMCKO*); 24 seconds per card (YMCKOK*).

Accepted Card Size- CR-80 (3.375 ̋ L x 2.125 ̋ W / 85.6 mm L x 54 mm W); CR-79 adhesive back (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- Print only: .009 ̋ – .040 ̋ / 9 mil – 40 mil / .229 mm – 1.016 mm; print / lamination: .030 ̋ – .040 ̋ / 30 mil – 40 mil / .762 mm – 1.02 mm.

Accepted Card Types- PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; monochrome resin required for 100% polyester cards; optical memory cards with PVC finish; rewrite.

Input Hopper Card Capacity- Dual-input card hopper (200 cards).

Output Hopper Card Capacity- Up to 100 cards (.030 ̋ / .762 mm).

Reject Hopper Card Capacity- Up to 100 cards (.030 ̋ / .762 mm) – same-side input / output card hopper or lamination module required.

Communications Interface- USB 2.0 and Ethernet with internal print server.

Software Drivers- Windows® XP / Windows Vista® (32 bit & 64 bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 / Windows® 7 / Windows® 8 (32 bit & 64 bit)/ Windows® 10 (32 bit & 64 bit)/ MAC OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8 / Linux***.

Display- User friendly, SmartScreenTM graphical display.

Memory- 32 MB RAM.

Encoding Options- 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, 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.

Supported Access Control Credential Programming- iCLASS® Standard/SE/SR/Seos, MIFARE ClassicTM, MIFARE DESFire® EV1, HID Prox.

Printer Options- Single wire ethernet and USB 2.0 interface for inline printing and encoding (note: single wire Ethernet encoding is only available for iCLASS®, MIFARE®, and contact smart card encoding); dual-sided printing module; same-side input/output card hopper; smart card encoding modules (contact/contactless); magnetic stripe encoding module; printer cleaning kit; secure proprietary consumables system.

Software- Swift IDTM embedded badging application, FARGO WorkbenchTM diagnostic utility with Color AssistTM spot-color matching.

Print Security- Printer access password protected.

Weight- Single-sided printer: 9lbs / 4.1 Kg; dual-sided printer: 11lbs / 5 Kg; printer + lam: 20 lbs / 9.1 Kg.

Dimensions-Single-sided printer: 9.8 ̋ H x 18.1 ̋ W x 9.2 ̋ D / 249 mm H x 460 mm W x 234 mm D Dual-sided printer: 9.8 ̋ H x 18.7 ̋ W x 9.2 ̋ D / 249 mm H x 475 mm W x 234 mm D Printer + lam: 18.9 ̋ H x 18.7 ̋ W x 9.2 ̋ D / 480 mm H x 475 mm W x 234 mm D.

Warranty- HID Global offers a three-year Standard Limited Warranty covering parts and depot repair labor. The Standard Limited Warranty also includes On-Call Express (loaner printer) service for the first year of warranty. On-Call Express for the second year of the factory warranty is available for an additional fee. No On-Call Express service is available for the third year of warranty. No Extended Warranties are available.

See more HID Global Fargo ID card printers with Advantidge.

AdvantIDge offers a wide variety of all of the card printer systems, or other visitor management devices, to fill any of your asset tracking, visitor management, or identification card needs. From card printers and supplies for issuance, through to badge clips and other peripherals to put them into your users hands. With more than 40 years of combined industry experience, we’re ready to help you achieve your identification goals. For specific information please contact our sales department at sales@advantidge.com or call 310-596-4063 for more information on this update– we provide excellent customer service!