Fargo DTC1500 Dual-Sided ID Card Printer (Contact & Contactless Omnikey 5122 Encoding)

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Fargo DTC1500 Dual-Sided ID Card Printer (Contact & Contactless Omnikey 5122 Encoding)
Key Features
  • Dye Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
  • Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Card Sizes: CR-80 & CR-79 Adhesive Back
  • Color Print Speed: 16 Seconds per Card
The Fargo DTC1500 Dual-Sided ID Card Printer is a well-featured printer that utilizes dye sublimation and resin thermal transfer processes to quickly create 300-dpi resolution prints. The DTC1500 is compatible with CR-80 and CR-79 adhesive-backed card sizes and prints edge-to-edge. Its workflow is efficient, with the ability to print one full-color YMCKO card in 16 seconds or 225 per hour. The printer can accommodate 100 cards in the input and output hoppers, and has a SmartScreen graphical display for easy setup and operation.
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Fargo DTC1500 Overview

The Fargo DTC1500 Dual-Sided ID Card Printer is a well-featured printer that utilizes dye sublimation and resin thermal transfer processes to quickly create 300-dpi resolution prints. The DTC1500 is compatible with CR-80 and CR-79 adhesive-backed card sizes and prints edge-to-edge. Its workflow is efficient, with the ability to print one full-color YMCKO card in 16 seconds or 225 per hour. The printer can accommodate 100 cards in the input and output hoppers, and has a SmartScreen graphical display for easy setup and operation.

Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer direct-to-card printing
300 dpi edge-to-edge printing, up to 255 YMCKO full-color cards per hour
iCLASS and MIFARE/DESFire Contactless and Contact Smart Card Encoder OMNIKEY 5122
Easy-to-implement security features such as resin scramble data protection and custom overlay watermark come standard on every unit
Energy-saving design certified by GreenCircle Certified LLC, and shown to produce up to 42% energy savings
Supports up to 16.7 million colors or 256 shades per pixel
Card cleaning roller integrated into ribbon cartridge; cleaning roller is automatically replaced with each ribbon change

Fargo DTC1500 Specs

Key Specs
Supported Card Sizes
CR-79, CR-80
Encoding Options
No
Print Speed
Black Monochrome: 600 Cards per Hour (6 Seconds per Card)
YMCKO: 225 Cards per Hour (16 Seconds per Card)
YMCKOK: 150 Cards per Hour (24 Seconds per Card)
Maximum Resolution
300 dpi
Card Tray Capacity
Input: 100
Output: 100
Duplex Printing
Yes
System Connection
Unspecified Ethernet, USB 2.0
Compatibility
Supported Ribbon Types | Printing Media
Half-Panel YMCKO, Half-Panel YMCKOKO, K, YMCKK, YMCKO, YMCKOK
Supported Card Sizes
CR-79, CR-80
Card Thickness
9 to 40 mil / 0.23 to 1.02 mm
Encoding Options
No
Printer
Print Speed
Black Monochrome: 600 Cards per Hour (6 Seconds per Card)
YMCKO: 225 Cards per Hour (16 Seconds per Card)
YMCKOK: 150 Cards per Hour (24 Seconds per Card)
Maximum Resolution
300 dpi
Maximum Printable Area
3.36 x 2.1" / 85.3 x 53.7 mm
Printing Technology
Dye, Thermal
Printing Capability
Edge-to-Edge
Colors Supported
16.7 Million (256 Shades per Pixel)
General
Card Tray Capacity
Input: 100
Output: 100
Duplex Printing
Yes
System Connection
Unspecified Ethernet, USB 2.0
Memory
32 MB
OS Compatibility
Windows 7.10.11
Physical
AC Input Power
100 to 240 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz at 1.6 A
Material Construction of Card
PVC, Polyester
Certifications
BSMI, CCC, CE, CSA, FCC, KC, UL
Operating Conditions
65 to 80°F / 18 to 27°C at 20 to 80% Humidity
Security Lock Support
No
Dimensions
18.7 x 9.8 x 9.2" / 47.5 x 24.9 x 23.4 cm
Weight
11 lb / 5 kg

Fargo DTC1500 Reviews

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Does this id printer come with operating ...

Does this id printer come with operating software?
Asked by: Lane
Yes, the Fargo DTC1500 Dual-Sided ID Card Printer (USB, Ethernet and Internal Print Server) does come with basic operating software.
Answered by: JP A
Date published: 2025-07-02
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