FARGO DTC500 Series Brochure

ID Badges

• CR-80 Card
• Direct-to-card Printing
• Dual-sided Printing
• Bar Code
• Magnetic Stripe (on back)

Smart Cards

• CR-80 Card
• Direct-to-card Printing
• Dual-sided Printing
• 2D Bar Code (on back)
• Digital Signature (on back)
• Encoded Smart Chip
• Clear, Generic or Custom
• PolyGuard TM
• Overlaminate (.6 mil to 1 mil thick)

ID and Membership Cards

• CR-80 Card
• Direct-to-card Printing
• Dual-sided Printing
• Clear, Generic or Custom PolyGuard Overlaminate (.6 mil to 1 mil thick)
• Magnetic Stripe (on back)

Welcome to the new standard in card personalization systems.

Loaded with advanced features, FARGO's DTC500 Series is expertly engineered - yet surprisingly simple. Whether you print membership cards, employee access cards, student IDs or loyalty cards, you'll be impressed with the rugged reliability, ease-of-use and quiet performance of these versatile and compact printer/encoders. And now we've added even more modular capability to the DTC525 model. Its new Card Lamination Module lets you add clear or holographic overlaminates to your cards for maximum card durability and security.

Quality printing takes you to the edge.

Designed to make you and your cards look their best, the FARGO DTC500 Series features the finest quality and most versatile direct-to-card (DTC) printing available. Each model prints edge-to-edge on standard CR-80 cards from 10 mil to 50 mil thick, and consistently produces crisp, full-color or monochrome cards.

With the FARGO DTC515 and FARGO DTC525 models, you can print longer without refilling. Each comes with Dual Card Input Hoppers that can hold up to 200 cards. With the dual hoppers, you can have easy, automated printing of two different types of cards - even cards with different thicknesses. Plus, the long-lasting, drop-in ribbons let you print up to three times as many cards as competitive printers.

Encode your cards for more functionality.

No other direct-to-card printer can match the encoding capability of the FARGO DTC500 Series. Its advanced technology lets you print and encode or read a card with up to three different e-card technologies plus a magnetic stripe - all in a single pass! It can print and encode standard e-card types, including contact and contactless smart cards, and proximity cards (read only). With the FARGO DTC500 Series, you can quickly print and encode your access cards, ID badges or loyalty cards - in volume and on-demand - all in one easy step!

• In the future, the Card Lamination Module can be added to your FARGO DTC525.
• Intuitive SmartScreen - LCD Control Panel displays helpful messages such as when to add cards and change ribbon.
• Tape-based Card Cleaning System removes debris better and lasts far longer than competitive cleaning systems.
• Access door with window lets you view remaining card supply, while keeping blank cards dust-free.
• Secure, exclusive SmartGuard Printer Security feature restricts card printing access to authorized personnel only.
• True Exception Card Feed allows you to manually feed and print a single exception card without interrupting printer/encoder operation.
• Card Hopper Lock helps prevent theft of valuable preprinted, smart or holographic cards.

Revolutionary Card Lamination Module makes it easier than ever to have durable and secure cards.

Only FARGO offers you the option of adding lamination to your printer/encoder - even after you've purchased it! You can order a DTC525-LC with the Card Lamination Module factory-installed. Or, you can order a standard DTC525, and in the future as your needs change, the module can easily be added. Either way, it's an intelligent purchase! It applies overlaminate to the front and/or back of your cards - all in the same pass as your printing and encoding! Plus, FARGO's clear and holographic PolyGuard Overlaminates provide up to 25 times more protection than standard overlays

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User-friendly setup has you printing in minutes.

Everything about the DTC500 Series is user-friendly, including setup and maintenance. It features plug-and print setup and simple, straightforward operation. And installation is easy with the interactive printer-driver installer CD. If you need assistance, a "Help" button on the LCD and a multimedia Online User's Guide make it easy to get answers at any time. Plus, flash upgradeable firmware enables you to download new upgrades online.

With its powerful print engine and 4MB of RAM, the DTC500 Series can breeze through 133 color cards, or over 500 monochrome cards per hour!

• LED Control Panel provides direct control of lamination for simultaneous operation of lamination and printing.
• Card Lamination Module provides single- or dual-sided lamination.
• Adjustable Card Flattener eliminates card bowing.
• The DTC525-LC identifies errors and sends incomplete
  or improperly encoded cards to the Reject Card Hopper. Clear door shows status instantly.

"Smart" security package protects cards and printer/ encoder.

The DTC515 and DTC525 models also feature a printer security package that includes a Lockable Hopper to protect valuable cards, FARGO's exclusive SmartGuard Printer Security, and SmartShield - Card Security technology.

If you need a card printer/encoder that's versatile, reliable and easy-to operate, the DTC500 Series is for you.

* DTC500 Series Security Package includes Card Hopper Lock, SmartGuard and SmartShield.

** Encoding Modules include a choice of: magnetic stripe card, contact smart card and contactless smart card encoders and/or proximity card reader.