DTC500 Series The most versatile and compact solution for printing, encoding and laminating plastic cards.

Loaded with exciting new technology and advanced features, these card printers will impress you with their rugged reliability, simplicity and exceptional quality.

Exclusive new technologies 

• Dual, auto-switching card input hoppers (DTC515 and DTC525). Holds up to 200 of the same cards or two different stacks of 100 cards.

• 8MB of RAM for fast, full-color or monochrome printing.

• Removable card cleaning cartridge cleans far more cards than other cleaning systems. Saves time and money and improves print quality.

• Printer security package (DTC515 and DTC525) - includes Card Hopper Lock to help prevent card theft, SmartGuard^TM printer security, and SmartShield^TM card security technology. 

Fast and highly versatile 

• Prints 133 color cards - or over 500 monochrome cards - per hour.

• Prints onto standard CR-80 cards from 10 mil to 60 mil thick.

• Resident bar codes and fonts for direct printing from AS/400, mainframes and other systems. 

FARGO print quality and reliability 

• The finest direct-to-card print quality available.

• Powered by a compact version of FARGO’s proven,
  high-performance print engine.

• Long-lasting monochrome ribbon prints up to 3,000 cards - far more than competitive printers. 

Easy to use and upgrade 

• Plug-and-print operation with almost any PC.

• Intuitive softkey controls and easy-to-read LCD displays helpful messages such as when to add cards and
  change ribbon.

• Easy access to cards, ribbon and key components.

• Flash upgradeable firmware allows you to download the latest upgrades quickly and easily.

Dual, 100-card input hopper

SmartGuard Security

SmartShield Technology

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