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Fargo 55420 DTC4500E Desktop Card Printer - Double-Sided Dye Sublimation & Thermal Transfer - Monochrome - Ethernet - USB - LCD Display
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Product Features
Technical Overview
This card printer operates with a maximum print resolution of 300 dpi, ensuring sharp text, barcodes, and grayscale images. Mono prints complete in as fast as 6 seconds per card, while color prints take up to 16 seconds, balancing speed with output quality for typical ID card workloads. The printer supports auto-feed media handling for CR-80 and CR-79 card sizes, reducing manual intervention and improving workflow efficiency.
Connectivity includes both USB and Fast Ethernet ports, allowing flexible deployment in standalone or networked configurations. The 32 MB of standard memory supports print job buffering and processing. Power input accommodates 120 V AC or 230 V AC, making the unit suitable for use in North America and other regions with compatible voltage standards.
This section brings together practical product details such as Recommended Use, Print Color Capability, Printing Capability, Standard Memory, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Key Product Advantages
The DTC4500E stands out with its dual-sided printing capability, enabling organizations to print information on both the front and back of a card in a single pass. This feature is essential for ID cards that require legal disclaimers, magnetic stripe encoding details, or additional security elements on the reverse side.
Media Versatility
Accepts a wide range of card types including PVC, polyester, adhesive-backed, and optical media cards, providing flexibility for different application requirements and security levels.
- PVC Card
- Polyester Card
- Adhesive Backed Card
- Optical Media Card
Network-Ready Operation
Built-in Fast Ethernet allows the printer to be shared across multiple workstations or integrated into centralized card issuance systems, streamlining card production in multi-user environments.
Compliance & Efficiency
Carries multiple certifications including UL, CE, FCC, and Energy Star, ensuring safety and environmental standards are met while reducing energy consumption during operation.
Deployment / Use Cases
This printer is ideally suited for organizations that need to produce professional-grade identification cards in-house. Its desktop form factor and straightforward operation make it accessible for environments without dedicated print rooms or technical staff.
Common deployment scenarios include corporate offices issuing employee badges with photo, name, and department information; educational institutions creating student IDs with library barcodes and meal plan encoding; healthcare facilities producing staff identification with security access levels; and membership-based organizations generating durable cards for gyms, clubs, or loyalty programs.
Small Business & Office
Provides an affordable, all-in-one card printing solution for companies managing 50-500 employees, eliminating the need for outsourced card production and reducing turnaround time for new hires or replacement badges.
Education & Campus Security
Enables schools and universities to produce student IDs with encoding for door access, library privileges, and cafeteria payments, while the laminator protects cards from daily wear in backpack environments.
Physical Profile
The DTC4500E measures 18.70" wide by 9.80" high by 9.20" deep, occupying minimal desk space while providing full card printing functionality. Its 11-pound weight ensures stability during operation without requiring specialized furniture or mounting. The compact design includes integrated media handling mechanisms and the laminator unit, creating a self-contained system that requires only power and network connections to begin production.
- Width
- 2.11" (53.59 mm)
- Depth
- 9.20" (233.68 mm)
- Height
- 9.80" (248.92 mm)
- Weight
- 11 lb (4989.52 g)
What's in the Box
The package includes everything needed to start printing cards immediately upon setup. It contains the DTC4500E ID Card Printer / Encoder and a software CD with drivers and utilities for card design and printing on PC and Mac platforms.
Highlights
- Double-sided printing capability for front/back card production
- Dye sublimation and thermal transfer technology for monochrome output
- 6-second mono print speed for efficient card issuance
- USB and Fast Ethernet connectivity options
- Built-in laminator for card protection and durability
- Auto-feed media handling for CR-80 and CR-79 card sizes
- LCD display for status monitoring and menu navigation
- Supports PVC, polyester, adhesive-backed, and optical media cards
- 3-year limited warranty for long-term reliability
- Energy Star certified for reduced power consumption
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HID Global Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 55420 |
| Brand Name | Fargo |
| Product Series | DTC4000 |
| Product Model | DTC4500E |
| Product Name | DTC4500E ID Card Printer / Encoder |
| Product Type | Dye Sublimation/Thermal Transfer Printer |
| Technical Information | |
| Recommended Use | Card Print |
| Print Color Capability | Monochrome |
| Printing Capability | Double Sided |
| Maximum Mono Print Speed | 6 Second |
| Maximum Color Print Speed | 16 Second |
| Maximum Print Resolution (dpi) | 300 |
| Maximum Print Width | 2.11" (53.59 mm) |
| Application/Usage | Desktop |
| Features | Laminator |
| Memory | |
| Standard Memory | 32 MB |
| Interfaces/Ports | |
| USB | Yes |
| Network & Communication | |
| Ethernet | Yes |
| Ethernet Technology | Fast Ethernet |
| Display & Graphics | |
| Display Screen | Yes |
| Display Screen Type | LCD |
| Media Types & Handling | |
| Media Type | Adhesive Backed Card,PVC Card,Polyester Card,Optical Media Card |
| Media Size | 2.13" (53.98 mm) x 3.38" (85.73 mm) - CR-80 Card,2.06" (52.40 mm) x 3.31" (84.15 mm) - CR79 Card |
| Media Load Type | Auto Feed |
| Media Thickness | 40 mil (1.016000 mm) |
| Power Description | |
| Power Source | AC Supply |
| Input Voltage | 120 V AC,230 V AC |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Height | 9.80" (248.92 mm) |
| Width | 18.70" (474.98 mm) |
| Depth | 9.20" (233.68 mm) |
| Weight (Approximate) | 11 lb (4989.52 g) |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Package Contents | DTC4500E ID Card Printer / Encoder Software CD |
| Platform Supported | PC,Mac |
| Certifications & Standards | UL 60950-2 CSA C22.2 (60950-07) CE EMC FCC Class A CE (EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024) CCC BSMI KC |
| Energy Star | Yes |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Limited Warranty | 3 Year |
FAQ
What print, scan, copy, or multifunction capability is listed?
This card printer operates with a maximum print resolution of 300 dpi, ensuring sharp text, barcodes, and grayscale images. Mono prints complete in as fast as 6 seconds per card, while color prints take up to 16 seconds, balancing speed with output quality for typical ID card workloads. The printer supports auto-feed media handling for CR-80 and CR-79 card sizes, reducing manual intervention and improving workflow efficiency. Connectivity includes both USB and Fast Ethernet ports, allowing flexible deployment in standalone or networked configurations. The 32 MB of standard memory supports print job buffering and processing. Power input accommodates 120 V AC or 230 V AC, making the unit suitable for use in North America and other regions with compatible voltage standards.
What sheet capacity, media size, or paper handling detail is listed?
2.13" (53.98 mm) x 3.38" (85.73 mm) - CR-80 Card,2.06" (52.40 mm) x 3.31" (84.15 mm) - CR79 Card.
What duplex or duty-cycle detail is listed?
This card printer operates with a maximum print resolution of 300 dpi, ensuring sharp text, barcodes, and grayscale images. Mono prints complete in as fast as 6 seconds per card, while color prints take up to 16 seconds, balancing speed with output quality for typical ID card workloads. The printer supports auto-feed media handling for CR-80 and CR-79 card sizes, reducing manual intervention and improving workflow efficiency. Connectivity includes both USB and Fast Ethernet ports, allowing flexible deployment in standalone or networked configurations. The 32 MB of standard memory supports print job buffering and processing. Power input accommodates 120 V AC or 230 V AC, making the unit suitable for use in North America and other regions with compatible voltage standards.
What connectivity options are listed?
Connectivity support is listed in the product specifications, including the relevant wireless or port options when available.
What label, receipt, or business-print workflow detail is listed?
This card printer operates with a maximum print resolution of 300 dpi, ensuring sharp text, barcodes, and grayscale images. Mono prints complete in as fast as 6 seconds per card, while color prints take up to 16 seconds, balancing speed with output quality for typical ID card workloads. The printer supports auto-feed media handling for CR-80 and CR-79 card sizes, reducing manual intervention and improving workflow efficiency. Connectivity includes both USB and Fast Ethernet ports, allowing flexible deployment in standalone or networked configurations. The 32 MB of standard memory supports print job buffering and processing. Power input accommodates 120 V AC or 230 V AC, making the unit suitable for use in North America and other regions with compatible voltage standards.
What deployment or installation detail is listed?
This printer is ideally suited for organizations that need to produce professional-grade identification cards in-house. Its desktop form factor and straightforward operation make it accessible for environments without dedicated print rooms or technical staff. Common deployment scenarios include corporate offices issuing employee badges with photo, name, and department information; educational institutions creating student IDs with library barcodes and meal plan encoding; healthcare facilities producing staff identification with security access levels; and membership-based organizations generating durable cards for gyms, clubs, or loyalty programs.
What performance, throughput, or capacity detail stands out?
The listed power specification is 6 Second, which helps position the unit for the right load level and installation role.
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