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Models Starting at
$3,095 MSRP

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Powerful Features

The features and flexibility of the DTC550 make it an ideal choice for card security systems that employ:

Bar codes
Magnetic stripes
Dual-sided printing
Covert printing features
Holographic overlaminates
Proximity card technology
Smart card technology
And more!

Fargo DTC550 Printer/Encoder Features

The Fargo DTC550 is one of the most versatile ID card printer/encoders available. It's equally at home in a stand-alone application, as part of a distributed or high-volume card issuance system or integrated with the Mobile Identification and Credentialing System™ (MICS). The DTC550 can meet you specific requirements with connectivity, lamination and smart card encoding options.

Optional Card Lamination Module
The optional card lamination module adds an additional layer of security and durability to extend card life.
Card Reject Hopper
Maintain quality by automatically routing defective cards to the card reject hopper (comes only with the lamination module)
SmartScreen™ LCD Control Panel
Avoid production errors and delays by reading printer and material status, and operator prompts, on the user-friendly display.
Dual Card Hopper
The dual card hopper allows printing on two different card stocks or the longer production run on one card stock. An optional lock helps prevent the loss or theft of blank cards.
Optional Encoding Modules
Encoding options handle contact and contactless smart cards, proximity cards and magnetic stripe.
Optional Ethernet connectivity
An ethernet port and internal print server enable secure network printing.

The one ID card printer that IT and security can agree on

As a security professional, an enterprise network is probably the last place you’d want to install an ID card printer. As an IT administrator, an ID card printer could be a security-sensitive target that you probably wouldn’t want on your network. But as you deploy tougher security measures throughout your organization, a networked and secure ID card printer could be exactly what you’ll need. And Fargo already has it: The DTC550.

The Fargo DTC550 Direct-to-Card Printer/Encoder supports secure ID card issuance at multiple locations throughout the enterprise. With an Ethernet port and internal print server, your IT staff can install a DTC550 anywhere on a LAN. The optional Print Security software gives your security team tight control over ID card printer access and use. The DTC550 provides greater flexibility when you’re planning widespread or high-volume card issuance for applications such as employee access cards, government and student IDs, customer loyalty and membership cards.

Easily Integrates into your IT Infrastructure

The most attractive feature of the DTC550 for IT managers is that it plays well with everything else on your network. The DTC550 connects to your Windows®-based PC through its USB port. It can also be added to your network as easily as any workgroup printer. The optional Ethernet port and internal print server allow you to install and share the DTC550 anywhere you need it. And its print driver provides bi-directional status information, so you can monitor and manage the DTC550 just as you would any other networked printer.

The DTC550 is fully compatible with most ID card issuance software. Plus, we can assist you with integrating the DTC550 into other applications such as security systems and HR databases.

Protecting against counterfeiters and physical damage

Want to protect ID badges from alteration, counterfeiting and everyday wear? Add the Card Lamination Option to the DTC550, either factory installed or as a field upgrade. Fargo Secure Overlaminates give your cards a higher level of security protection with Visual Security Elements such as holograms and micro text. Overlaminates also add a layer of physical protection. They provide durability against swipe abrasion, prevent dye-migration (onto plastic card pouches, for example), and shield against imagefading UV light. If your application requires secure cards that resist forgery and tampering, or if your cards are subject to extra physical wear, consider the DTC550 Card Lamination Option.