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The HID Global Fargo DTC4500e ID card system is designed for medium-to-large sized organizations, schools and government institutions looking for reliable, long-term ID card printing solutions. The professional-grade DTC4500e ID card printer/encoder withstands the daily demands of high-volume ID card printing making this the ideal ID card system for organizations wanting advanced ID card protection and performance. The DTC4500e is fully compatible with HID Global’s Asure ID® Photo ID Software for ID card personalization, which allows for the creation and encoding of custom employee or contractor ID cards, as well as HID Global’s EasyLobby® Secure Visitor Management solutions which is a perfect solution for developing visitor ID badges easily and on demand.

Backed by a global three-year warranty, this new seventh-generation FARGO ID card printer encoder 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. AdvantIDge happily encourages the Fargo DTC4500e ID Card System for your organization!

System Includes:

  • Fargo DTC4500e single-sided ID card printer (no locking hoppers).
  • USB connection.
  • AsureID Express Photo ID Software.
  • USB digital photo ID camera.
  • Fargo EZ Full-color ribbon cartridge (500 images).
  • 300 UltraCard PVC ID cards.
  • USB cable.
  • 2 Year Asure ID Protect Plan
HID Global Fargo DTC4500e Single Sided ID Card System

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Asure ID Express ID Software Specifications:

Fully configured Microsoft Access database. Configurable single, batch, and multi-card per sheet printing. Supports most industry standard image formats. Encodes 1-D barcodes and magnetic stripes. User-defined conditional design and print rules. Easy drag and drop (WYSIWYG) design tools with chromakey and ghosting support enables professional looking cards with customized backgrounds and logos. Captures photos with integrated Asure ID Imago or any TWAIN-compliant device. Store multiple photos, signatures and fingerprints per cardholder record. Simple ‘all’ or ‘select’ card batch update. Custom report writer with dossier printing. Import from any ODBC-compliant database. Live Link tool allows real-time data exchange with an alternate database. Control user access privileges in the Administration Center. Card records can be securely sent via the Internet in a ready-to-print format to an Asure ID Card Service Bureau for primary or backup card printing. Easy upgrade path. QuickStart guide for easy setup. Available in multiple languages. Optional Asure ID Protect for Express software support.

Upgrade to Asure ID Enterprise for increased functionality.

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).

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.

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 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- 125 kHZ (HID Prox) reader; 13.56 MHz (iCLASS, MIFARE, 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.

Weight- Single-sided printer: 9 lbs / 4.1 Kg; dual-sided printer: 11 lbs / 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.

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); Ethernet-enabled printer supports wireless accessory; dual-sided printing module; same-side input/output card hopper; locking card input/output hopper; smart card encoding modules (contact/contactless); magnetic stripe encoding module; printer cleaning kit; Ethernet with internal print server; secure proprietary consumables system.

Software- Swift ID embedded badging application, FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility with Color Assist spot-color matching.

Printer Security- Printer access password protected.

Warranty- Printer – three years; Printhead – three years, unlimited pass with UltraCard®.

See more Fargo ID card systems 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 [email protected] or call 310-596-4063 for more information on this update– we provide excellent customer service!