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The powerful Fargo DTC550-LC duplex ID card printer delivers state-of-the-art printing and security features, in a network ready printer that’s been designed to please both IT and security. Providing flexibility in widespread and high-volume card issuances, HID Global's Fargo DTC550-LC duplex card printer is perfect for creating professional, secure ID cards for virtually all purposes, from employee access cards, to government and student IDs, customer loyalty and membership cards, and more.
The lamination module enhances card security by applying a clear or holographic layer, which act as protection from UV light, chemicals, daily wear and tear and forgery. Two 100-Card hoppers enable high-volume ID card printing, while a reject card hopper ensures that production keeps on moving. The DTC550’s optional magnetic encoding, contactless smart card, and proximity card encoding provide additional functionality, and can be installed as needed.
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Printer Specifications:
Print Method- Dye-sublimation / Resin thermal transfer.
Resolution- 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm).
Colors- Up to 16.7 million / 256 shades per pixel.
Print Speed- 7 seconds per card / 514 cards per hour (K). 12 seconds per card / 300 cards per hour (KO). 27 seconds per card / 144 cards per hour (YMCKO). 36 seconds per card / 109 cards per hour (YMCKOK). 34 seconds per card / 102 cards per hour (YMCKK/lamination).
Print Area- CR-80 edge-to-edge (3.37"L x 2.11"W / 85.5mmL x 53.5mmW). CR-79 (3.30"L x 2.05"W / 83.9mmL x 52.2mmW).
Accepted Card Size- CR-80 (3.370"L x 2.125"W / 85.6mmL x 54mmW). CR-79 Adhesive Back (3.313"L x 2.063"W / 84.1mmL x 52.4mmW).
Accepted Card Thickness- Print only 20 - 50 mil. / 0.508mm to 1.27mm (single-sided printing only for 50 mil cards). Print/Lamination 30 - 40 mil. / 0.762mm to 1.02mm.
Accepted Card Types- PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish. Monochrome resin required for 100% polyester cards. Optical memory cards with PVC finish.
Input Hopper Card Capacity- Dual hoppers. 100 cards each (30 mil. / 0.762mm).
Output Hopper Card Capacity 100 cards (30 mil. / 0.762mm).
Card Cleaning- Removable card cleaning cartridge with replaceable cleaning roller.
Memory- 16MB RAM.
Display- User-friendly, SmartScreen™ LCD Control Panel. LED display on optional Card Lamination Module.
Software Drivers- Windows® 2000/XP/7/Server 2003.
Communications Interface- USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible). Optional 10BASE-T Ethernet with internal print server.
Operating Temperature- 65° - 80° F / 18° - 27° C.
Humidity- 20 - 80% non-condensing.
Dimensions- DTC550: 10.75"H x 18.5"W x 11"D / 273mmH x 470mmW x 279mmD. DTC550 printer + Lam: 10.75"H x 30.5"W x 11"D / 273mmH x 775mmW x 279mmD. Lamination Module: 10.25"H x 30"W x 11"D / 260mmH x 762mmW x 279mmD. Weight- DTC550: 20 lbs. / 9.1 kg. DTC550 printer + Lam: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg. Lamination module: 19 lbs. / 8.6 kg.
Supply Voltage- 100-240 VAC, 3.3A.
Supply Frequency- 50 Hz / 60 Hz.
Encoding Options- ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding, triple coercivity, Lo-Co 300, Hi-Co 2750, Hi-Co 4000,Tracks 1, 2, and 3. Contact Smart Card Docking Station. Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID® iCLASS™, MIFARE® and MIFARE DESFire). 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. Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only).
Additional Options- Card Lamination Module. Card Hopper Lock. Ethernet with internal print server. Print Security Suite. Dual-sided Printing. Print Security Manager.
Warranty- Printer one year (including On-Call Express in the U.S.). Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only). Printhead one year, unlimited pass with UltraCard™ Cards and loaner printer coverage for the first year.
Fargo DTC550 Data Sheet
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