DTC500 Series Direct To Card Printer/Encoders

DTC500 Model Specifications

This generation of card printers will forever change your expectations of compact, desktop card printers. Each of the affordable DTC500 Series Card Printers is loaded with exciting technology and advanced features. Whether you print membership cards, employee access cards, student IDs or loyalty cards, these futuristic FARGO Card Printers will impress you with their rugged reliability, ease-of-use and quiet performance!

Equipped with exciting new features

Just look at some of the things you get. Start with dual, 100-card input hoppers on the DTC515 and DTC525 models. This exclusive design allows you to load up to 200 of the same type of card or place a different stack of cards into each hopper for added versatility and efficiency. You'll also appreciate the removable card cleaning cartridge with replaceable cleaning tape for easy maintenance and improved print quality. Then there's the comprehensive printer security package (DTC515 and DTC525 only.) This includes a card-protecting lockable hopper, and FARGO's exclusive SmartGuard™ printer security, and SmartShield™ card security technology.

Fast and highly versatile

Thanks to a powerful print engine and 8 MB of RAM, FARGO DTC500 Series Card Printers breeze through 133 color cards per hour. Quickly print facility access cards, corporate ID badges, club membership cards -- and much more!

The dual-hopper, 200-card capacity DTC515 and DTC525 models print longer without needing a refill! These printers are also designed for easy, automated printing of two different types of cards -- even cards with different thicknesses. What's more, FARGO DTC500 Series Card Printers are available with an embedded fonts and bar codes option for personalized ID card printing from AS/400, mainframe and other systems.

Famous FARGO print quality and reliability

Designed to make you look your best, DTC500 Series Card Printers feature the finest Direct-To-Card (DTC) print quality available. They print edge-to-edge on standard CR-80 cards from 10 mil to 50 mil thick, and consistently produce crisp, full color or monochrome cards that set the standard for color and clarity.

All four models are built with intelligent design and highly durable components to provide years of trouble-free performance, including:

• A rugged, ergonomic housing that makes access easy and maintenance minimal.
• Removable cleaning cartridge featuring a unique, two-stage cleaning system.
• A compact version of FARGO's proven, high- performance print engine.Track-mounted, protected printhead to minimize damage and improve print accuracy.

Easy to use and upgrade

FARGO DTC500 Series printers feature plug-and- print set up and simple, straightforward operation. Printer driver installation is a snap with our interactive installer CD. In just minutes, you're ready to print. And our intuitive, softkey LCD controls point the way. If you need assistance, a dedicated "Help" button on the printer's LCD and a multimedia Online User's Guide make it easy to get answers at any time. Other helpful features include:

• Easy access to cards, ribbon and key components for fast loading, cleaning and maintenance. 
• Long-lasting, drop-in ribbon that can print up to three times as many cards as competitive printers. 
• Flash upgradeable firmware that enables you to download the latest upgrades quickly and easily.

DTC500 Model Specifications