Description
Fargo by HID DTC4250e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer – Ethernet, Internal Print Server & USB
Professional automatic dual-sided ID card printing with 300 dpi output, network connectivity, high-capacity consumables and the flexibility to support growing credential programs.
Professional Dual-Sided ID Card Printing
The Fargo by HID DTC4250e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer is a versatile professional card printer designed for organizations that need to automatically print both sides of employee badges, student IDs, membership cards and other plastic credentials.
Unlike a single-sided printer that requires cards to be manually turned over for back-side printing, this DTC4250e configuration includes automatic dual-sided printing. The printer handles the card-flipping process internally, making it easier to produce consistent front-and-back card designs in a single workflow.
Using dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology, the DTC4250e produces sharp photographs, logos, text, numbers and barcodes at 300 dpi. Full-color YMCKO printing can reach approximately 225 cards per hour.
This base configuration also includes USB, Ethernet and an internal print server, allowing the printer to be connected directly to an ID card workstation or incorporated into a networked credential issuance environment.
DTC4250e Dual-Sided Highlights
- Automatic dual-sided printing
- Direct-to-card dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
- 300 dpi print resolution
- Up to approximately 225 cards per hour with YMCKO
- USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity
- Built-in internal print server
- 100-card input capacity
- 100-card output capacity
- Supports standard CR80 cards
- Supports CR79 adhesive-back cards
- SmartScreen graphical interface
- AES-256 network data encryption
- Password-protected printer operation
- High-capacity Fargo ribbon options
- FARGO Workbench maintenance and diagnostic utility
- Optional encoding capabilities
Why Choose a Dual-Sided DTC4250e?
A dual-sided ID card gives you significantly more space for useful information without overcrowding the front of the credential. Keep the front visually clean with the cardholder's photograph, name, title and organization branding while placing additional information on the reverse.
Use the front for the employee photograph, name, department and company branding while reserving the back for policies, emergency information, barcodes or other credential data.
Print student identification and school branding on the front while using the reverse for school contact information, policies, schedules or barcodes.
Use both card surfaces for membership information, expiration dates, terms, identification numbers, signatures and machine-readable barcodes.
What Can You Print on the Front & Back of an ID Card?
Common Front-Side Information:
- Cardholder photograph
- Employee or student name
- Company or school logo
- Job title or department
- Employee or identification number
- Expiration date
Common Back-Side Information:
- 1D or 2D barcodes
- Emergency contact information
- Company or school policies
- Return-if-found instructions
- Terms and conditions
- Additional credential information
USB, Ethernet & Internal Print Server
The DTC4250e provides the flexibility to connect directly to a dedicated card-production computer through USB or integrate the printer into an authorized network environment through Ethernet and its internal print server. Network connectivity is particularly useful for centralized credential production and organizations that require greater flexibility in printer placement.
Designed for Everyday Card Production
With a 100-card input hopper and 100-card output capacity, the DTC4250e is designed to simplify ongoing credential issuance. Its SmartScreen interface provides easy-to-follow printer status information, while high-capacity consumable options can reduce the frequency of ribbon changes.
Security for Professional Credential Issuance
ID card printing often involves sensitive cardholder information. The Fargo DTC4250e incorporates security features designed to help protect printer access and data during credential production.
- AES-256 encryption helps protect data sent to the printer over a secure network.
- Password protection helps restrict unauthorized printer access.
- Optional smart card and magnetic stripe encoding can support more advanced credential programs.
Ideal Applications for the Fargo DTC4250e Dual-Sided Printer
The DTC4250e dual-sided ID card printer is an excellent choice for professional card programs that need more information than can comfortably fit on one side of a credential, including:
- Corporate employee ID badges
- School and university student IDs
- Healthcare employee credentials
- Government and municipal identification cards
- Visitor and contractor badges
- Membership cards
- Access control identification cards
- Photo ID badges
- Loyalty and customer cards
- Credentials requiring back-side barcodes or instructions
Fargo DTC4250e Dual-Sided Printer Specifications
| Print Method | Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer |
| Printing Configuration | Automatic dual-sided |
| Resolution | 300 dpi |
| YMCKO Print Speed | Approximately 16 seconds per card / up to 225 cards per hour |
| Input Capacity | 100 cards |
| Output Capacity | 100 cards |
| Accepted Card Sizes | CR80 and CR79 adhesive-back |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 and Ethernet |
| Networking | Internal print server |
| Data Protection | AES-256 encryption over a secure network |
| Included Utility | FARGO Workbench printer maintenance and diagnostic software with Color Assist spot-color matching |
Expandable for Advanced Credential Programs
The modular DTC4250e platform can accommodate additional capabilities for organizations whose credential requirements extend beyond visual card printing. Available options for the DTC4250e platform include:
- Contact smart card encoding
- Contactless smart card encoding
- Magnetic stripe encoding
- Same-side input/output card hopper
Fargo DTC4250e Dual-Sided Printer FAQs
Does this Fargo DTC4250e automatically print both sides?
Yes. This configuration includes automatic dual-sided printing, allowing the printer to personalize the front and back of compatible cards without requiring the operator to manually turn each card over.
Does this DTC4250e include Ethernet?
Yes. This configuration includes Ethernet with an internal print server as well as USB connectivity.
Why would I choose a dual-sided ID card printer?
Dual-sided printing gives you additional card space for information such as barcodes, policies, emergency instructions, terms and conditions or return-if-found information while keeping the front of the card clean and easy to read.
Can I print color on the front and black on the back?
Yes. With the appropriate compatible ribbon and card design, the DTC4250e can produce a full-color front and black text, graphics or barcodes on the reverse.
What size cards does the Fargo DTC4250e print?
The DTC4250e accepts standard CR80 cards commonly used for employee IDs, student cards and membership credentials. HID also specifies support for CR79 adhesive-back cards.
How often should the DTC4250e be cleaned?
HID recommends cleaning its DTC printers with each ribbon change to help maintain print quality and long-term printer reliability.
Fargo DTC4250e Product Documentation & Resources
For additional specifications, current ribbon information and printer maintenance recommendations, refer to the official HID FARGO resources below.
- FARGO DTC4250e Direct-to-Card Printer Documentation – Official HID DTC4250e product documentation and specifications.
- HID FARGO DTC4250e Consumables – Official HID reference for DTC4250e ribbons and consumable supplies.
- HID FARGO Direct-to-Card Consumables – Manufacturer information about FARGO DTC ribbons and card-printing consumables.
- HID FARGO Printer Cleaning Kits & Accessories – Official HID cleaning and preventive maintenance reference.
Note: Documentation links are provided for reference and may open on the manufacturer's website.
Need Help Choosing a Fargo DTC4250e Printer or Supplies?
ID Enhancements can help you select the correct Fargo ID card printer, ribbons, cleaning supplies and card stock for your application. Whether you are replacing an existing badge printer or developing a new dual-sided ID card program, choosing the appropriate printer configuration and supplies helps ensure reliable operation and professional card quality from the start.
