HID FARGO DTC1250e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer with Ethernet and Magnetic Stripe Encoder

The HID FARGO DTC1250e is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for small businesses, schools, and local governments that need professional, full-color credentials on a budget. It prints a full-color card in about 16 seconds (around 225 cards per hour) and automatically prints both sides of the card. This is the dual-sided model with built-in Ethernet, an internal print server, and a factory-installed ISO magnetic stripe encoder, part number 050130 (also listed as 50130); it also connects by USB.

It prints at 300 dpi, combining dye-sublimation for photo-quality color with resin thermal transfer for sharp black text and barcodes. Automatic dual-sided printing puts photos and color on the front and barcodes, data, terms, or a return address on the back. Designed for ultralow maintenance, the EZ ribbon cartridge loads in seconds and its integrated cleaning roller is replaced automatically with every ribbon change.

Network the printer over Ethernet so multiple users can share it, and encode as you print: the built-in ISO magnetic stripe encoder writes tracks 1, 2, and 3 in the same pass, ideal for access, membership, and time-and-attendance cards. Built-in security protects your card program: AES-256 encryption secures data in transit between your PC and the printer, while HID's resin scramble feature renders used ribbon panels unreadable.