HID FARGO DTC4500e ID Card Printer - Single-Sided - USB & Ethernet

HID Fargo DTC4500e Single-Sided is a professional-grade, direct-to-card ID card printer engineered for organizations that require high-volume, reliable, and secure card production every day. This model is ideal for medium-to-large businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies that need superior-quality credentials at scale.

High-Capacity Printing for Maximum Productivity

With dual input card hoppers as standard, the DTC4500e Single-Sided holds up to 200 cards at once (100 per hopper), so operators can manage multiple card types with fewer reloads. Paired with high-capacity ribbons, including eco-friendly refillable options, it can print twice as many full-color cards as many comparable single-sided models before consumables need to be replaced. This keeps downtime low and throughput high.

Exceptional Single-Sided Print Quality

Using dye-sublimation technology at 300 dpi, the DTC4500e Single-Sided delivers vivid, edge-to-edge images and crisp text. It supports up to 16.7 million colors with 256 shades per pixel, so employee badges, student IDs, and access cards look sharp and professional on one printed side.

Security You Can Trust

Security features include AES-256 encryption, resin scramble data protection, password protection, and optional locking hoppers to help prevent unauthorized printing and protect personal information. You can add fluorescent panel printing and custom holographic overlaminates for added card authentication.

Flexible Encoding and Connectivity

This single-sided version supports a wide range of encoding options for contact, contactless, and magnetic stripe cards, making it suitable for access control, cashless payment, and membership programs. Connectivity is simple with USB 2.0 or the built-in Ethernet print server for secure, distributed issuance.

Eco-Friendly and Cost-Efficient

The DTC4500e Single-Sided supports ECO refill ribbons and rewritable cards, which helps reduce waste and total cost of ownership. Its energy-efficient design supports sustainability goals.

User-Friendly Operation

An intuitive SmartScreen graphical display guides users through setup, ribbon loading, and daily operation. It also works with FARGO Workbench diagnostic software, including Color Assist for spot color matching to keep your brand consistent.

Key Specifications

• Single-Sided
• Compatible with IDpack: A cloud-based cards issuance solution
• Print Method: Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
• Resolution: 300 dpi
• Capacity: Dual 100-card input hoppers, up to 30-card output (single-sided)
• Print Speed: Full-color (YMCKO) in approximately 16 seconds per card
• Connectivity: USB 2.0, Ethernet with internal print server
• Dimensions: 249 mm H x 460 mm W x 234 mm D
• Weight: 4.1 kg (single-sided)
• Warranty: 3 years for printer and printhead

Ideal Applications

• Employee and student ID cards
• Government-issued credentials
• Access control and visitor management
• Membership, loyalty, and event badges

Powerful, secure, versatile, and eco-friendly, the HID Fargo DTC4500e Single-Sided is a smart investment for organizations that need consistent, high-quality ID card printing without compromising security or sustainability.