HID Fargo DTC1500 Dual-Sided Card Printer with USB and Ethernet 51405

The HID Fargo DTC1500 prints dual-sided cards in 24 seconds per color card, using dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer at 300 dpi. It handles PVC, PET, and composite PVC cards from 9 to 40 mil thick, with 100-card input and output hoppers. Connectivity includes USB 2.0 and Ethernet with an internal print server.

Overview

The DTC1500 is a dual-sided card printer designed for ID badge and access card production. It offers simultaneous two-sided printing, a color graphical LCD for status monitoring, and 64 MB of RAM. The printer supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10 and Mac OS X 10.10+.

What stands out

• Simultaneous dual-sided printing at 300 dpi
• Fast color output: 24 seconds per card (YMCKO)
• Monochrome speed: 8 seconds per card (K)
• Ethernet connectivity with internal print server
• Security features: Resin Scramble, Custom Watermark, AES-256 Data Encryption

Technical details

• Print technology: Dye-sublimation / Resin thermal transfer
• Print resolution: 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
• Card types: PVC, PET, Composite PVC
• Card thickness: 9 - 40 mil (0.229 - 1.016 mm)
• Input hopper: 100 cards (30 mil)
• Output hopper: 100 cards (30 mil)
• Memory: 64 MB RAM
• Display: Color Graphical LCD
• Connectivity: USB 2.0, Ethernet

Our verdict

The DTC1500 is a reliable dual-sided printer with strong security features and fast output, ideal for organizations needing efficient card issuance.