Fargo DTC1000 User manual

FARGO® Direct-to-Card Printers
ACCESS versatility.

The new advanced generation of HID
Global’s FARGO® DTC printers are
comprehensive, reliable and flexible,
providing color and technology card
personalization with upgradable security
and equipment scalability. It features
an intuitive user experience, sleek and
adaptable design and innovative tools
to help any organization eciently
migrate to a higher level of security.
Invest with confidence,
Genuine HID™ printers
With more than 40,000 installations
around the world, HID Global is the
expert in building card identity systems
that help make your organization more
productive — whether you issue multi-
function technology cards or basic photo
IDs. Best of all, the technology is backed by
the trusted industry expert in the delivery
of secure identity solutions, HID Global.
Sleek and modular design protects your
investment with a wide range of easy to
install add-on upgrades as you need them.
Easy-to-use features and functionality
mean you don’t have to be an IT
expert to keep your printers working
or to train others on how to use it.
The simple user interface, on-board
diagnostics and simplified ribbon supply
loading make printing hassle-free.
Convenience is built-in with HID Global’s
unique embedded badging application
“Swift ID™”, enabling you to create
your own ID badges in seconds without
having to install any additional software.
Exceptionally compact and flexible design
enables you to meet your oce space
requirements by providing a powerful
printer within a small footprint.
Inline color and technology card
personalization with a single
Ethernet or USB connection.
Protect your investment with a
first-rate, two-year warranty.
Full interoperability with Genuine
HID technology guarantees
compatibility with other products
within the HID ecosystem, enabling
organizations to leverage their existing
HID technology investments.
Versatility meets simplicity
The right choice for easy printing,
encoding and/or laminating ID cards
across your organization.
FARGO® Direct-to-Card Printers
APPLICATION/PRINTER DTC000 DTC4000 DTC4500
Corporate ID 
Membership Card 
Gift Card 
Loyalty Card 
Mass Transit 
Student ID 
Health Card  
Drivers License 
National ID 

No software required: Swift ID™ embedded
badging software eliminates the need to
install PC software, so the printer is ready to
use out of the box.
FARGO® DTC000
Reliable printing as easy as -2-3
Using the DTC000 couldn’t be easier. Its
plug-and-play Swift ID™ embedded badging
application reinforces convenience by
eliminating the need to install application
software. This means the printer is
ready to use straight out of the box.
Its small footprint makes it easy for the
DTC000 to accommodate any desktop
configuration, and the intuitive user-focused
design provides system status through color-
coded buttons, letting you know instantly
about the work status of the printer.
With convenience in mind, the DTC000’s
easy-loading, all-in-one print ribbon and
card cleaning cartridge simplifies the ribbon
and cleaning roller loading process.
Convenient, versatile and aordable,
the DTC000 is ahead of every other
card printer in its class. It encodes and
prints exceptional, high-quality photo
ID cards, allowing for full color edge-
to-edge images on the credential.
Alternatively, use economical half-panel
ribbons to personalize pre-printed
cards with a photo and bar code.
Getting the most out of the DTC000
to meet your specific card printing
and encoding needs is simple. Take
advantage of the built-in and optional
features that suit your business:
Built-in erase and rewrite feature.
Helps eliminate the waste of short-lived
cards (visitor badges, transit cards, etc). It’s
all done with special heat-sensitive cards —
no conventional printing ribbon is involved.
Cards thick or thin. Out of the box,
the DTC000 prints on ID cards as thin as
9 mil and thicker smart cards up to 40 mil.
Optional single- or dual-sided
printing. Available in single- or dual-
sided printing; dual-sided option provides
more space for company or cardholder
information and security features.
Stand-alone or networked
environment. Ethernet with internal
print server as an option allows for
remote printer sharing by many users.
Consider the FARGO DTC4000 with enhanced
features for those seeking a graphical display,
a more flexible footprint, increased security
and technology upgrade options.
The FARGO DTC000 Direct-to-
Card printer is simplicity at its finest.
Its sleek user-friendly design is geared
towards anyone looking for a high-quality
card personalization printer to make
great-looking, full-color plastic ID and
technology cards on a budget. From
producing company and school IDs
and access cards, to membership
and customer loyalty cards, the
DTC000 delivers a convenient
printing and encoding solution.
Simple, reliable and affordable
photo ID card personalization

The DTC4000’s high resolution graphical
SmartScreen™ displays error handling similar
to that of a copy machine. Its user-friendly
interface steps you through the entire
printing process.
Consider the FARGO DTC4500 for ongoing,
high-volume printing/encoding requirements
with optional lamination for increased card
security and durability.
Versatility for your current and
future needs
The DTC4000 delivers powerful printing
and versatility rolled into one. By using
dierent card technologies, card types
and ribbons, the DTC4000 combines a
high level of flexibility with the simplicity
to easily print what you need. You can
personalize blank cards with full-color,
edge-to-edge images. Even more, the erase
and rewrite card feature helps eliminate
the waste of short-lived cards such as
visitor badges. And the DTC4000 is fully
compatible with most ID card issuance
applications including Asure ID® Photo ID
software which oers unique capabilities
when used with HID FARGO printers.
With its built-in security for password-
protected printer operation, and optional
field-upgradable modules, the DTC4000
not only meets your current needs, it also
scales to meet your future requirements:
More security. Provides increased card
security with optional fluorescent ribbon
(UV) or holographic foil card printing.
Technology options. Field-upgradable
modules enable migration to higher levels
of security: encode data for magnetic stripe,
proximity, contact and/or contactless
technology cards, such as iCLASS®, for
access control or other applications.
Increased capacity. Field-upgradable
dual-input card hopper, holding 200 cards
for higher capacity printing and encoding.
Connectivity. Industry’s first printer
to support a less complex IT network
infrastructure by printing and inline
encoding technology cards through
one USB or Ethernet connection.
Stand alone or networked
environment. Ethernet with internal
print server as an option allows for
remote printer sharing by many users.
No more hassle, no more headache
Its sleek and compact design makes the
DTC4000 ideal for oce environments
where space is an issue, and the
field-upgradable same-side input/
output card hopper helps fit the
printer into the tightest spaces.
For maximum eciency and convenience,
the high resolution SmartScreen™ graphical
display addresses error handling similar to
that of a copy machine. And the user-friendly
interface steps you through the entire printing
process so anyone can print cards easily with
virtually zero training. The easy-to-follow
prompts also makes sure you’ll always know
the status of the printer. What’s more, the
DTC4000 eliminates the hassle of changing
the ribbons and cleaning roller with an all-in-
one print ribbon and card cleaning cartridge.
The FARGO DTC4000 Direct-to-Card printer is
ideal for mid-size organizations seeking versatility
in a convenient, professional and secure printing
and encoding system. Whether you need employee
access cards or membership cards for a gym, the
DTC4000 produces brilliant photo ID cards as well as
barcodes and digital signatures for more sophisticated
access control identification cards. Its sleek, scalable
design simplifies equipment upgrades and migrations
to higher levels of security.
Easily adapts to evolving security,
printing and encoding needs
FARGO® DTC4000

Custom overlaminates are available for a
field-upgradable single- or unique, high-speed
dual-sided simultaneous laminator.
The versatility of the DTC4500 is
unsurpassed. From loyalty cards to
sophisticated access cards with embedded
electronics, this high-volume printer delivers
speed, power and versatility all in one.
It produces ID cards using two dierent
printing methods: dye-sublimation for vivid
colors and accurate photographic images,
and resin thermal transfer for sharp black
text and bar codes that can be easily read
by infrared or visible light scanners.
Maximum security, future-proof
versatility. The DTC4500’s built-in
printer password protection guarantees
secure printing, while options, such as
fluorescent ribbons for Ultra-Violet
(UV) printing, oer a cost eective and
dynamic increase of security. What’s
more, the DTC4500 oers additional
field-upgradable options for migration to
higher levels of security and other card
issuance requirements in the future:
Technology options. Field-upgradable
modules encode data for magnetic stripe,
proximity, contact and/or contactless
technology cards, such as iCLASS®, for
access control or other applications.
Optional Card Lamination. For applying
overlaminates to produce tamper-proof,
secure cards that resist forgery; unique,
field-upgradable high-speed dual-sided
simultaneous lamination also saves time.
Custom Holographic Overlaminates.
For a higher level of card security
and an additional layer of physical
protection against wear and tear.
Single- or dual-sided printing. The
field-upgradable dual-sided printing module
provides more space for card holder
information and security features such as
duplicate photo and digital-signature.
Easily integrated...
everywhere you need it.
The DTC4500 easily connects to PCs
through its built-in USB and Ethernet
ports. With its built-in internal print server,
you can install a DTC4500 anywhere
on a LAN for greater freedom when
you are planning widespread or high-
volume card issuance. Additionally, the
DTC4500 is fully compatible with most
ID card personalization software, including
Asure ID® , which oers unique capabilities
when used with HID FARGO printers.
High security and modularity for
high-performance personalization
The FARGO DTC4500 printer/encoder is the workhorse of HID
Global’s FARGO Direct-to-Card printer line. With its heavy-duty
engine and high-performance design, the printer comes with a
standard dual-input card hopper for increased card capacity and the
ability to manage more than one card type at once. High capacity
ribbon supplies enable the printer to produce more full color cards
than most printers before the ribbon has to be changed, reducing
user intervention and printer downtime. This printer is the number
one choice for fast, high-capacity card printing and encoding.
With easy set up and a user-friendly SmartScreen™ graphical display
for print status, the DTC4500 is extraordinarily simple to use.
FARGO® DTC4500

FARGO® Direct-to-Card Printers
DTC000 DTC4000 DTC4500
Dual-sided printing Factory ordered Field-upgradable Field-upgradable
Swift ID™
Magnetic stripe encoding Field-upgradable Field-upgradable Field-upgradable
Contact smart card encoding Factory ordered Field-upgradable Field-upgradable
125 kHz (HID Prox) reader Factory ordered Field-upgradable Field-upgradable
13.56 MHz (iCLASS®, MIFARE®, ISO 14443 A/B,
ISO 15693) read/write encoder Factory ordered Field-upgradable Field-upgradable
Inline printing and encoding through
a single USB or Ethernet connection 
Rewrite Technology 
USB connectivity 
USB and Ethernet with internal print server Factory ordered Field-upgradable 
Color changing status buttons 
SmartScreen™ graphical display N/A  
Ribbon cartridge loading 
Same-side input/output card hopper and
SmartScreen™ graphical display N/A Field-upgradable Field-upgradable
Dual-input card hopper N/A Field-upgradable 
Printer password protection N/A  
Fluorescent panel (UV printing) N/A  
Single- or dual-sided simultaneous lamination N/A N/A Field-upgradable
2 year warranty 

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