HID Fargo DTC1500 ID Card Printer - Dual-Sided - USB & Ethernet

The HID FARGO DTC1500 (51405) is the dual-sided configuration of HID's cost-effective, secure direct-to-card printer/encoder, built for organizations that need reliable two-sided credential issuance with USB and Ethernet connectivity (with an internal print server on base configurations). Designed for governments, universities and colleges, K–12 schools, healthcare facilities, and small-to-medium businesses, it supports high-capacity consumables and a comprehensive security feature set to help issue secure IDs in-house without sacrificing quality or versatility.

Built on HID's long-running direct-to-card printing platform, the DTC1500 includes multiple easy-to-implement security elements. A key feature is the built-in custom watermark overlay capability, which allows organizations to apply a customized transparent image, such as a logo, symbol, or text within the card's overlay panel. This creates a permanent visual security element intended to make unauthorized duplication significantly more difficult, without requiring holographic overlaminates or specialty foil cards. The printer also supports resin scramble data protection, which is designed to help obscure sensitive information printed with resin, adding another layer of protection for cards that carry personal or secure identifiers.

To protect data during card production, the DTC1500 includes password protection and AES-256 data encryption, helping safeguard credential information as it is processed for printing. Print quality controls such as resin threshold settings are also available to help operators tune resin usage for darker, sharper text and barcodes useful when printing small fonts, fine lines, or scan-critical barcode elements on the back side of cards.

Because this is the dual-sided version (51405), two-sided printing is enabled for immediate out-of-box duplex credential production. The DTC1500 platform is also modular and scalable, allowing organizations to add optional capabilities over time, such as lamination or encoding modules so the printer can evolve with changing security and durability requirements without forcing a full hardware replacement.

Beyond security and versatility, HID positions the DTC1500 as an eco-conscious choice. It is GreenCircle Certified for energy efficiency and supports ECO refill ribbon options, helping reduce waste while maintaining consistent day-to-day issuance performance.

Key features of the HID FARGO DTC1500 (51405) dual-sided printer include:

• Dual-sided printing: Two-sided card printing enabled for efficient issuance of employee IDs, student cards, and government credentials.
• Innovative built-in security: Custom watermark overlay and resin scramble data protection to help deter duplication and protect sensitive printed data.
• Secure data handling: Password protection and AES-256 data encryption to help protect cardholder data during printing.
• High-capacity consumables: High-capacity ribbon options designed to reduce ribbon changes and lower cost per card.
• Eco-focused operation: GreenCircle Certified energy efficiency and support for ECO refill ribbons.

• Card lamination module: Adds durability and can support higher-security credential programs.
• Card encoding technology: Options for encoding (e.g., contact/contactless smart card technologies and magnetic stripe, depending on configuration).
• Wireless printing accessory: Optional Wi-Fi accessory for flexible placement and printing.

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