If you’re looking for fast print speed without compromising quality, the Fargo DTC1250e Printer is the fastest printer in its class! Now with optional Wi-Fi, Dual-Sided printing, magnetic and smart card encoding options and increased security capability, this printer is perfect for small to medium sized ID applications including student ID’s, employee badges and access control cards. The DTC1250e is reliable, convenient, and makes ID card printing and encoding a snap!

Product Features

Compact design
The small footprint allows the Fargo DTC1250e card printer to fit easily on any desktop.

Direct-to-card printing with built-in erase and rewrite
The Fargo DTC1250e card printer produces ID cards using dye-sublimation printing for vivid color and accurate images and thermal transfer or resin thermal transfer for sharp black text and barcodes. In addition, the DTC1250e Printer features a built-in erase and rewrite function that when paired with rewritable cards is ideal for temporary ID cards such as visitor badges.

Easy-to-use and eco-friendly ribbons
Choose either the EZ ribbons that offer a disposable easy-to-use cartridge making loading and replacing your ribbon cartridge a snap, or the ECO ribbon, which is both economical and eco-friendly. Not only are the ECO ribbons better for the environment, but they are budget friendly too! The ECO-friendly ribbons use a refillable ribbon cartridge (sold separately). You discard of the ribbon when replacing and refill the cartridge with a new ribbon.

Intuitive user-interface
The intuitive user-interface provides color-changing status buttons for system status notifications to easily identify the status of the printer.

Printing on various card thicknesses
To accommodate sophisticated access control badges and smart cards the Fargo DTC1250e Printer allows printing cards as thin as 9 mil and up to 40 mil thick.

Printing and encoding via one connection
The Fargo DTC1250e features inline card printing and technology card encoding with one connection using the standard USB connection or optional Ethernet or Wi-Fi connectivity.

Supports QR code printing
This printer fully supports QR or Quick Response Codes, which are codes that are data encrypted specifically for smart phones. The code is an image that is printed on the card. QR codes are a great way to drive traffic to your business’ or organization’s website! NOTE: To print QR codes, you will need ID card software that is also capable of QR code printing, such as Asure ID Express.

Backed by the best warranty around
To ensure you get maximum value from the investment in your card printer, the Fargo DTC1250e is backed by a 3-year printer and printhead warranty, including one no-questions-asked printhead replacement.

Dual-sided printing
Does your application require printing on both sides of the card? No problem, the DTC1250e Printer is available as a single- or dual-sided ID printer. Utilizing dual-sided printing allows for more space on your ID card for your company logo, additional cardholder information or security features.

Optional Ethernet & Wi-Fi connectivity
The Fargo DTC1250e Printer features optional Ethernet connectivity with an internal print server which allows for remote printer sharing by many users on a network. If you choose to add on the optional Ethernet connection, you can also add on Wi-Fi connectivity with the Wi-Fi Accessory allowing you convenient access to your ID card printer anytime, anywhere!

Magnetic Stripe encoding built in
The Fargo also features several encoding options enabling magnetic stripe, contact or contactless smart cards, HID iClass cards, and proximity cards.