The HID FARGO DTC4500e Duplex ID Card Printer with Lamination is a powerful enterprise-level credential issuance solution engineered for organizations that require secure, high-volume dual-sided card printing with enhanced durability and advanced visual security protection. Designed for corporations, universities, healthcare systems, government agencies, and secure access control environments, the DTC4500e combines professional print quality, modular scalability, and inline lamination technology in a robust desktop platform.
Using dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology, the printer produces vibrant, edge-to-edge credentials at 300 dpi resolution with sharp text, detailed graphics, and excellent photo reproduction. Dual-sided printing allows organizations to maximize available card space by printing barcodes, schedules, terms and conditions, branding, security elements, or additional credential information on the back of the card without compromising front-side design quality.
The integrated inline lamination module applies protective overlays to the card surface, helping extend card lifespan while increasing resistance to fading, abrasion, tampering, and everyday wear. Lamination also adds additional visual security protection through optional holographic overlaminates and custom security designs, making the printer ideal for high-security credential environments.
The DTC4500e platform was designed specifically for organizations with advanced credential programs and evolving security requirements. Security-focused features include password-protected printer access, AES-256 encrypted network communication, resin scramble data protection, and support for custom watermark overlays to help safeguard sensitive cardholder information and reduce the risk of unauthorized credential duplication.
Built for long-term scalability, the DTC4500e supports a broad range of card technologies and modular upgrade capabilities. Organizations can expand functionality through optional smart card encoding technologies, dual-input hopper configurations, advanced security laminates, and additional connectivity enhancements as credentialing requirements evolve.
The printer features HID Global’s SmartScreen graphical display for simplified setup, maintenance, and operational management. Its durable construction and larger-capacity consumables make it especially well suited for centralized card issuance operations and higher-volume badge production environments.
Printer Options & Configuration Details
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Encoding Options: Magnetic stripe encoding, contact smart card encoding, contactless smart card encoding, prox card encoding, HID iCLASS support, MIFARE support, and dual-interface smart card support are available depending on the selected configuration.
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Lamination: Integrated inline lamination capability supports single-sided or dual-sided protective overlays and optional holographic security laminates for enhanced durability and visual security protection.
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Modularity & Upgrade Path: Factory-configured duplex printing with support for modular encoding upgrades, dual-input hopper configurations, and advanced lamination options.
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Connectivity & System Integration: USB and Ethernet connectivity are standard, with optional Wi-Fi support available for distributed and networked issuance environments.
The HID FARGO DTC4500e Duplex with Lamination is an ideal solution for organizations requiring secure, high-volume credential issuance with enterprise-level print quality, advanced durability protection, scalable modular functionality, and enhanced visual security features.
Also available under manufacturer part numbers: 55400, 55408, 55410, 55418, 55420, 55430, 55438, 55440, 55441, 55500, 55508, 55510, 55518, 55520, 55528, 55530, 55538, 55540, 55541, 55543, 55544, 55545, 55546, 78004, 78041
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