HID FARGO DTC1250e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer

The HID FARGO DTC1250e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer is a compact direct-to-card printer designed for organizations that need to produce professional employee IDs, student cards, membership cards, visitor passes and other personalized credentials. The DTC1250e uses dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer printing and supports single- or dual-sided configurations, with optimized print resolution of up to 300 x 600 dpi and colour printing speeds of up to 225 cards per hour using YMCKO ribbon. Its compact design, security features and optional card encoding capabilities make it suitable for offices, schools, institutions and other organizations managing in-house ID card issuance.

Product Features

Dual-Sided ID Card Printing

The dual-sided configuration allows compatible DTC1250e printers to print on both sides of a card in one pass. This is useful when identification cards need additional information such as terms and conditions, barcodes, departmental details, emergency information or other data on the reverse side.

Direct-to-Card Printing Technology

The DTC1250e uses dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology to personalize compatible cards. Direct-to-card printing is well suited to standard PVC identification card applications.

Up to 300 x 600 dpi Resolution

The printer supports 300 x 300 dpi for standard colour and monochrome printing and up to 300 x 600 dpi for optimized colour and monochrome printing. This provides detailed reproduction of photographs, text, logos and other card information.

Fast Colour Card Printing

The DTC1250e can produce a YMCKO colour card in approximately 16 seconds, with a rated colour printing speed of up to 225 cards per hour. This makes it suitable for offices and institutions producing ID cards in regular batches.

CR-80 Card Support

The printer supports standard CR-80 cards as well as CR-79 adhesive-back cards. CR-80 is the common credit-card-sized format used for many employee, student, membership and access identification cards.

100-Card Input Capacity

The DTC1250e has a 100-card input capacity. HID specifies up to 100 cards for the dual-sided configuration, helping reduce the need for frequent card loading during routine printing.

AES-256 Data Encryption

The printer incorporates AES-256 encryption for data protection over a secure network. It also uses resin scramble technology as part of its security approach, helping protect sensitive card-printing data.

Optional Card Encoding

Depending on the configuration, the DTC1250e can support optional magnetic stripe and smart card encoding, including contact and contactless technologies. This allows the printer to be configured for applications requiring encoded identification or access cards.

Optional Ethernet Connectivity

An Ethernet option with an internal print server is available for networked card issuance, allowing the printer to be integrated into environments where card printing needs to be accessed over a network.

Compact Desktop Design

The DTC1250e is designed as a compact desktop ID card printer, making it practical for offices and other environments where workspace is limited. HID positions it for small businesses, schools, local government and other organizations with growing credential issuance requirements.

Product Specifications

• Brand: HID FARGO
• Model: DTC1250e
• Product type: Dual-sided ID card printer
• Printing technology: Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
• Printing: Single-sided or dual-sided, depending on configuration
• Print resolution: 300 x 300 dpi standard; up to 300 x 600 dpi optimized printing
• Colour print speed: Up to 225 cards per hour using YMCKO
• YMCKO print time: Approximately 16 seconds per card
• Input card capacity: 100 cards
• Output card capacity: 30 cards; dual-sided configuration up to 100 cards
• Accepted card sizes: CR-80 and CR-79 adhesive-back
• Compatible card materials: PVC, PVC composite and rewritable cards
• Card encoding options: Magnetic stripe and smart card encoding, including contact/contactless options
• Network option: Ethernet with internal print server
• Data security: AES-256 encryption and resin scramble
• Maintenance software: FARGO Workbench with Color Assist
• Primary applications: Employee IDs, student IDs, membership cards, visitor passes and other credentials
• Warranty: HID currently lists a 3-year printer warranty and 3-year printhead warranty for the DTC1250e.