Description
HID FARGO DTC1250e Single-Sided ID Card Printer — USB Base Model
Produce professional employee badges, student IDs, visitor passes and membership cards in-house with the HID FARGO DTC1250e. This compact, single-sided direct-to-card printer connects by USB and fits comfortably at a reception desk, security station or small office.
The DTC1250e prints full-color photos, text, logos and barcodes on compatible cards. Its straightforward ribbon loading and small footprint make it a practical choice for organizations that need dependable, on-demand ID card issuance without a large printer setup.
Printing & Productivity
- Single-sided printing: Print on one side of each card.
- Direct-to-card technology: Full-color dye-sublimation and resin thermal-transfer printing.
- Print speed: Approximately 16 seconds per card, or up to 225 cards per hour, with a YMCKO ribbon.
- Resolution: 300 × 300 dpi standard; up to 300 × 600 dpi in optimized mode.
- USB 2.0 connection: Connect the base printer to a compatible computer.
- Card capacity: 100-card input hopper and up to 30-card output hopper using 30 mil cards.
Card & Security Features
- Accepted sizes: CR80 cards and compatible CR79 adhesive-back cards.
- Accepted thickness: 9–40 mil, subject to the selected card material and application.
- Print protection: Resin scramble helps conceal information left on used resin ribbon panels.
- Data protection: AES-256 encryption helps protect data sent between the computer and printer.
- Maintenance: FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility supports printer setup and upkeep.
- Card programs: Suitable for photo IDs, employee badges, student cards and visitor credentials.
What This USB Base Model Does
This listing is for a single-sided, USB-connected DTC1250e printer. It is designed to print the visible information on compatible ID cards. Printing a photo or card number onto an access card does not program the card’s electronic credential.
HID offers other DTC1250e configurations with options such as dual-sided printing, Ethernet, magnetic stripe encoding and contact or contactless smart-card encoding. Confirm the exact configuration and any required card-design software before ordering if your project needs those capabilities.
Compare DTC1250e Configurations
| Capability | This USB base model | Other DTC1250e configurations |
|---|---|---|
| Card printing | Single-sided | Dual-sided option available |
| Connection | USB 2.0 | Ethernet option available |
| Card encoding | No encoder specified for this listing | Selected magnetic stripe and smart-card encoding options available |
Options vary by printer configuration. Match the manufacturer part number to the functions required for your card program.
Quick Specifications
PDF Resources
Review HID’s manufacturer documents for full specifications, setup and operating instructions.
DTC1250e Datasheet (PDF) DTC1250e User Guide (PDF)
