FARGO electronics DTC500 Series User manual

STANDARD
CARDS
EDGE-TO-EDGE
MAG STRIPE
SMART CARD
LCD DISPLAY
SMART
SHIELD
SMART
GUARD
LOCKABLE
HOPPER
DUAL HOPPERS
DTC500
Series
Revolutionary Card Printers
With All New Features

Introducing FARGO’s
revolutionary DTC500 Series Card
Personalization Systems.
This entirely new generation of rugged, reliable card
printers will forever change your expectations of
compact, desktop card printers. Each of the
affordable DTC500 Series Card Printers is loaded
with exciting new technology and advanced
features. Whether you print membership
cards, employee access cards,
student IDs or loyalty cards,
these futuristic FARGO Card
Printers will impress you
with their rugged
reliability, ease-of-use
and quiet performance!
Equipped with exciting new features.
Just look at some of the things you get in
FARGO’s newest desktop card printers. Start
with dual, 100-card input hoppers on the
DTC515 and DTC525 models. This exclusive
design allows you to load up to 200 of the
same type of card or place a different stack
of cards into each hopper for added
versatility and efficiency. You’ll also
appreciate the removable card cleaning cartridge
with replaceable cleaning tape for easy maintenance
and improved print quality. Then there’s the
comprehensive printer security package (DTC515
and DTC525 only.) This includes a card-protecting
lockable hopper, and FARGO’s exclusive
SmartGuard™printer security, and SmartShield™
card security technology.
DTC500 Series –
Expertly Engineered. Surprisingly Simple.
Dual, 100-card input hoppers – load up
to 200 of the same type of card or load a
different stack of cards into each hopper.
For example, print standard and premier
membership cards.
Access door with window lets you view
remaining card supply, while keeping
blank cards dust-free.
True exception card feed –
manually feed and print a single
exception card without removing cards
already installed.
Card Hopper Lock helps
prevent theft of valuable
pre-printed, holographic
or smart cards.

STANDARD
CARDS
EDGE-TO-EDGE
MAG STRIPE
SMART CARD
LCD DISPLAY
SMART
SHIELD
SMART
GUARD
LOCKABLE
HOPPER
DUAL HOPPERS
Fast and highly versatile.
Thanks to a powerful print engine and 8 MB
of RAM, FARGO DTC500 Series Card Printers
breeze through 133 color cards per hour.
Quickly print facility access cards, corporate ID
badges, club membership cards – and
much more!
The dual-hopper, 200-card capacity DTC515 and
DTC525 models print longer without needing a
refill! These printers are also designed for easy,
automated printing of two different types of cards –
even cards with different thicknesses. What’s more,
FARGO DTC500 Series Card Printers are available
with resident bar codes and fonts for personalized
ID card printing from AS/400, mainframe and
other systems.
Famous FARGO print quality
and reliability.
Designed to make you look your best, DTC500
Series Card Printers feature the finest Direct-To-
Card (DTC) print quality available. They print
edge-to-edge on standard CR-80 cards from 10 mil
to 60 mil thick, and consistently produce crisp, full
color or monochrome cards that set the standard for
color and clarity.
All four models are built with intelligent design
and highly durable components to provide years of
trouble-free performance, including:
• A rugged, ergonomic housing that makes access
easy and maintenance minimal.
• Removable cleaning cartridge featuring a unique,
two-stage cleaning system.
• A compact version of FARGO’s proven, high-
performance print engine.
• Track-mounted, protected printhead to minimize
damage and improve print accuracy.
Easy to use and upgrade.
FARGO DTC500 Series printers feature plug-and-
print set up and simple, straightforward operation.
Printer driver installation is a snap with our
interactive installer CD. In just minutes, you’re ready
to print. And our intuitive, softkey LCD controls
point the way. If you need assistance, a dedicated
“Help” button on the printer’s LCD and a
multimedia Online User’s Guide make it easy to get
answers at any time. Other helpful features include:
• Easy access to cards, ribbon and key components
for fast loading, cleaning and maintenance.
• Long-lasting, drop-in ribbon that can print up to
three times as many cards as competitive printers.
• Flash upgradeable firmware that enables you to
download the latest upgrades quickly and easily.
Contact a FARGO Solution
Provider to order your DTC500
Series Card Printer today!
Removable card cleaning
cartridge slides easily in and
out and cleans far more
cards than other printers.
Retractable, track-mounted
printhead moves out of
harm’s way for safe and easy,
drop-in ribbon loading.
Security Package
Input Card (Card Hopper Lock,
Card Printers Hoppers Capacity SmartShield/SmartGuard)
Single-Sided Card Printers
DTC510 1 100
DTC515 2 200 Included
Dual-Sided Card Printers
DTC520 1 100
DTC525 2 200 Included
FARGO DTC500 SERIES

DTC510/515/520/525 Card Printer Specifications
Print Method: Dye-Sublimation/Resin Thermal Transfer
Resolution: 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
Colors: Up to 16.7 million/256 shades per pixel
Print Ribbon Options: Full Color with resin black, YMCKO*
Full Color with two resin black panels, YMCKOK*
Dye-sublimation black, BO*
Resin black, green, blue, red, white, silver, gold and scratch-off
Print Speed: Batch Mode
DTC510/515: 7 seconds per card / 514 cards per hour (K)*
DTC510/515: 12 seconds per card / 300 cards per hour (BO)*
DTC510/515: 27 seconds per card / 133 cards per hour (YMCKO)*
DTC520/525: 35 seconds per card /102 cards per hour (YMCKOK)*
*Indicates the ribbon type and the number of ribbon panels being printed
where Y=Yellow, M=Magenta, C=Cyan and K=Resin Black, O=Overlay, B=Dye
Sublimation Black.
Accepted Standard Card Sizes: CR-80 (3.375"L x 2.125"W / 85.6mmL x 54mmW)
Print Area: CR-80 edge-to-edge (3.37"L x 2.11"W / 85.5mmL x 53.5mmW)
Maximum Accepted 2.1" to 2.13" / 53mm to 54mm
Card Width Range:
Maximum Accepted 3.25" to 3.37" / 82mm to 85.7mm
Card Length Range:
Accepted Card Thickness: .010" to .060" / .254mm to 1.524mm (single-sided printing only for 10 mil and
60 mil cards.)
Card Types: PVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; monochrome resin required
for straight polyester
Input Hopper Card Capacity: DTC510/520: Single hopper; 100 PVC cards (.030"); auto or manual feed
DTC515/525: Dual hopper; 200 PVC cards (.030"); auto or manual feed
Output Hopper Card Capacity: 100 PVC cards (.030")
Security Features: SmartGuard/SmartShield, lockable input hopper (DTC515/525 only)
Card Cleaning: Removable card cleaning cartridge with replaceable cleaning tape
Memory: 8MB RAM
Display: User-friendly, 4-line LCD display with softkey controls
Software Drivers: Windows®95/98, Windows NT 4.0/2000, Optional Macintosh®(available soon)
Interface: Standard 8-bit Centronics-type parallel, Optional EIA-232C serial interface
Bar codes: • Code 39, Code 128 B & C with & without check digit
• 2 of 5
• UPC-A
• EAN 13
• PDF-417 2D bar code and other symbologies available via Windows driver
Fonts: • Resident: Swiss Bold 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, and 22
• True Type fonts available via Windows driver
Operating Temperature: 65˚ to 80˚ F / 18˚ to 27˚ C
Humidity: 20-80% non-condensing
Dimensions: 10.75"H x 18.5"W x 11.5"D/273mmH x 470mmW x 292mmD
Weight: 24 lbs. / 10.8 kg
Agency Listings: Safety: UL 1950, CAN/CSA C2.2 (No. 950-95) and TuV-GS (IEC-950)
Emissions: ITS (EN 55022 Class B:1995), FCC Class B, EN 50082-1:1997,
CRC c1374 and CE Mark
Supply Voltage: 100-240 VAC, 1.2 A
Supply Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Warranty: One year parts and labor
Options: • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks
1, 2 and 3
• JIS II Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module
• Smart Card Encoding Contact Station
• Printer Cleaning Kit
• Ethernet Interface Adapter (Windows only; required for stand-alone
networking of printers.)
• USB Interface cable (Windows 98/2000 only)
This data sheet is for informational purposes only. FARGO Electronics makes no
warranties, expressed or implied, in this summary. Company and product names
and data used in sample output are fictitious. Specifications are subject to change
without notice. DTC, SmartShield and SmartGuard are trademarks and FARGO is a
registered trademark of FARGO Electronics, Incorporated. This is not an offer of sale.
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Large, easy-to-read LCD
displays printer status,
prompts – even help text!
FARGO’s exclusive
SmartGuard security feature
grants printer access to
authorized users only.
FARGO’s innovative
SmartShield technology
prints reflective, ultra-violet
images which enhance card
security and discourage
counterfeiting.