Specification Sheet

CARD PRINTING & ENCODING
The DTC1500 offers the convenience and
lower cost of high-capacity consumables
along with a comprehensive feature
set and innovative, easy-to-implement
security elements – enabling organizations
to routinely issue highly secure cards
and IDs at a fraction of the cost without
sacrificing quality.
Designed for government ID projects,
universities and colleges, K-12 schools,
healthcare facilities, and small-to-medium
corporations, the DTC1500 boasts of
distinctive security features ideal for
these organizations. A built-in, custom
watermark overlay function allows for the
application of a customized transparent
security image such as a logo, symbol, or
text – to be integrated as a permanent
watermark within the printed card’s
overlay panel – making duplication
virtually impossible. The DTC1500 custom
watermark provides organizations with
a cost-efficient way to significantly
increase card security and thwart would-
be-counterfeiters without additional
investment in holographic overlaminates
or foil cards.
The DTC1500 also comes equipped with
a unique resin scramble data protection
feature – providing an additional layer of
security by hiding any information printed
with a resin panel – rendering the panel
unreadable. Standard password protection
and AES 256 data encryption provide
additional peace of mind.
Beyond robust security, the DTC1500
offers innovative printing features such
as resin threshold. Resin threshold
allows for true “K-panel” printing when
desired by allowing printer operators to
manually set and adjust precisely when
the resin K panel is utilized based on
color concentration. As a result, text and
barcodes are darker and more crisply
defined.
What’s more, built-in dual-side printing
can be activated with the simple use of an
RFID tag making after-purchase upgrades
virtually effortless. Due to its modular,
scalable design - optional lamination or
encoding modules can also be added at
any time. Security, lower cost, innovation,
and versatility – it all comes standard with
the DTC1500.
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FARGO®
DTC1500
DIRECT-TO-CARD PRINTER
 Innovative, built-in security features – Easy-to-implement security features such as
resin scramble data protection and custom overlay watermark come standard on
every unit.
 Low-cost, high-capacity consumables – High-capacity, full and half-panel color
ribbons significantly lower cost-per-card and reduce total cost of ownership.
 Highly versatile – Powerful printing in a modular, scalable design that simplifies
in-field equipment upgrades and migration to higher levels of security.
 Earth friendly – GreenCircle® Certified for ecient energy consumption and
eco-friendly (ECO) refill ribbons.
OPTIONAL FEATURES:
 Built-in dual-side printing can be
activated with the simple use of an
RFID tag making after-purchase
upgrades virtually eortless.
 Card lamination module for applying
overlaminates to produce highly
secure and durable cards.
 Technology card encoders that allow
you to easily migrate to contact and
contactless smart card technologies
(including but not limited to iCLASS
SE® or MIFARE®) or simple magnetic
stripe and proximity cards as needed.
 A Wi-Fi® accessory allows you to
conveniently print anywhere, anytime.