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HID FARGO DTC1250e Single-Sided ID Card Printer with Ethernet, Magnetic Stripe and iCLASS/MIFARE/DESFire Encoder

HID FARGO DTC1250e Single-Sided ID Card Printer with Ethernet, Magnetic Stripe and iCLASS/MIFARE/DESFire Encoder

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Overview

Professional credentials, printed at your desk

The HID FARGO DTC1250e is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for organizations that need to print and encode secure credentials in one step. As the fastest printer in its class, it produces a full-color card in about 16 seconds (around 225 cards per hour) and a monochrome card in 6 seconds. This is the fully loaded single-sided model, part number 050046 (also listed as 50046): USB plus Ethernet with an internal print server, an ISO magnetic stripe encoder, and an integrated OMNIKEY 5122 encoder for HID iCLASS, MIFARE, and DESFire contactless and contact smart cards.

It prints at 300 dpi, combining dye-sublimation for photo-quality color with resin thermal transfer for sharp black text and barcodes. Designed for ultralow maintenance, the EZ ribbon cartridge loads in seconds and its integrated cleaning roller is replaced automatically with every ribbon change.

This configuration is ideal for access-control and secure-credential programs: print the card, encode the magnetic stripe, and personalize iCLASS, MIFARE, or DESFire smart-card technology inline in a single print job, all over a shared network connection. 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. The DTC1250e is also field-upgradeable to dual-sided printing.

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Consumables

A complete list of compatible consumables for the HID FARGO DTC1250e. Click any part number for details.

Part NumberDescription and Yield
045030 HID FARGO YMCKO Color Ribbon, 300 Prints
045033 HID FARGO YMCKO Half-Panel Ribbon, 350 Prints
045101 HID FARGO Premium Black Ribbon, 1,000 Prints
045102 HID FARGO Black Ribbon Refill, 1,000 Prints
045106 HID FARGO White Ribbon, 1,000 Prints
045130 HID FARGO Gold Metallic Ribbon, 450 Prints
0045111 HID FARGO Premium KO Ribbon, 500 Prints
Part NumberDescription
SPID-9630 Specialist ID Blank White PVC Cards, CR-80 30mil
SPID-9790-WHITE Specialist ID HiCo Mag Stripe PVC Cards, CR-80 30mil
081754 HID FARGO UltraCard PVC, CR-80 30mil (500)
082266 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-80 Paper-Adhesive (500)
082267 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-80 Mylar-Adhesive (500)
081759 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-79 Paper-Adhesive (500)
081758 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-80 10mil PVC (1,000)
081751 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-80 HiCo Mag Stripe (500)
081750 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-80 LoCo Mag Stripe (500)
082136 HID FARGO UltraCard Premium Composite (500)
082137 HID FARGO UltraCard Composite HiCo Mag (500)
082279 HID FARGO UltraCard CR-79 Mylar-Adhesive (500)
Part NumberDescription
086177 HID FARGO DTC Cleaning Kit
044260 HID FARGO DTC Cleaning Rollers (3-Pack)
082133 HID FARGO Alcohol Cleaning Cards (10-Pack)
086131 HID FARGO Cleaning Cards (50-Pack)
The detail

Technical Specifications

Print method
Dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer
Resolution
300 x 300 dpi standard; 300 x 600 dpi optimized
Print speed
16 sec/card full-color, about 225 cards/hour (YMCKO); 6 sec/card monochrome (K)
Colors
Up to 16.7 million / 256 shades per pixel
Accepted card sizes
CR-80; CR-79 adhesive back
Accepted card thickness
9-40 mil
Input hopper
100 cards
Output hopper
Up to 30 cards
Connectivity
USB 2.0 and Ethernet with internal print server
Memory
32 MB RAM
Security
AES-256 encryption; resin scramble data protection
Installed encoders
ISO magnetic stripe; HID iCLASS, MIFARE and DESFire contactless plus contact smart card (OMNIKEY 5122)
Software
FARGO Workbench with Color Assist spot-color matching
Dimensions
8.8 in H x 13.7 in W x 7.9 in D
Weight
7.5 lbs
Warranty
3-year printer and printhead
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Compatible Supplies

Genuine HID Fargo ribbons and supplies matched to the DTC1250e.

HID Fargo 045030 YMCKO ribbon for DTC1250e, 300 prints

HID Fargo 45030 YMCKO Ribbon for the DTC1250e, 300 Prints

HID Fargo 45030 YMCKO Ribbon for the DTC1250e, 300 Prints

#045030
$137.34 $94.95
HID Fargo 045033 YMCKO Half Panel ribbon for DTC1250e, 350 prints

HID Fargo 45033 YMCKO Half Panel Ribbon for the DTC1250e, 350 Prints

HID Fargo 45033 YMCKO Half Panel Ribbon for the DTC1250e, 350 Prints

#045033
$107.10 $79.00
Image shows a grey plastic Fargo 45101 Monochrome Black Ribbon - 1000 Prints, Compatible with C50, DTC1000, DTC1000M, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, DTC4250e Card Printers cartridge with an orange ring around one spool and a black ribbon partially extended, ideal for ID card printers.

HID Fargo 45101 Premium Monochrome Black Ribbon for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 1000 Prints

HID Fargo 45101 Premium Monochrome Black Ribbon for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 1000 Prints

#045101
$64.05 $42.70
A gray plastic cartridge with compartments houses a visible orange and black roll, designed for use in Fargo ID card printers. This Fargo 45102 Black Monochrome Ribbon - 1000 Prints cartridge delivers up to 1000 prints per roll.

HID Fargo 45102 Monochrome Black Ribbon Refill for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 1000 Prints

HID Fargo 45102 Monochrome Black Ribbon Refill for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 1000 Prints

#045102
$37.01 $24.67
HID Fargo 45106 Monochrome White Ribbon for C50, DTC1000, DTC4000 and DTC4500e ID Card Printers

HID Fargo 45106 Monochrome White Ribbon for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 1000 Prints

HID Fargo 45106 Monochrome White Ribbon for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 1000 Prints

#045106
$68.25 $45.50
A gray and orange plastic spool featuring a yellow strip and white roll, identified as the HID Fargo 45130 Gold Monochrome Ribbon - 450 Prints, suitable for high-quality printing or ID card printers, is depicted on a plain white background.

HID Fargo 45130 Metallic Gold Ribbon for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 450 Prints

HID Fargo 45130 Metallic Gold Ribbon for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 450 Prints

#045130
$70.35 $46.90
HID Fargo 45111 Premium KO Cartridge with black ribbon for C50, DTC1000, DTC1250e, DTC4250e. 500 prints. Sold by Specialist ID.

HID Fargo 45111 Premium KO Cartridge for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 500 Prints

HID Fargo 45111 Premium KO Cartridge for the C50, DTC1000, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e ID Card Printers 500 Prints

#0045111
$152.25 $101.50
Blank white CR80 30 mil PVC ID cards fanned out on white background

Blank White PVC Cards for ID Badge Printers - CR80 30 Mil (SPID-9630) Color Options

Blank White PVC Cards for ID Badge Printers - CR80 30 Mil (SPID-9630) Color Options

#SPID-9630
From $15.99
From $15.99
HID Fargo 86177 DTC Cleaning Kit for C50, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC1500, DTC4250e, and DTC4500e ID Card Printers. Sold by Specialist ID.

HID Fargo 86177 DTC Cleaning Kit for the C50, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC1500, DTC4250e, and DTC4500e ID Card Printers

HID Fargo 86177 DTC Cleaning Kit for the C50, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC1500, DTC4250e, and DTC4500e ID Card Printers

#086177
$77.00 $70.58
A stack of blank white plastic cards made of high-quality PVC, with one Standard CR80 30mil Card w/ HiCo Mag Stripe in front featuring the logo and name of "Specialist ID Inc.

Standard CR80 30mil Cards w/ HiCo Mag Stripe

Standard CR80 30mil Cards w/ HiCo Mag Stripe

#SPID-9790-WHITE
From $19.99
From $19.99
HID Fargo 44260 DTC Cleaning Rollers 3-Pack for C50, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4250e, and DTC4500e ID Card Printers. Sold by Specialist ID.

HID Fargo 44260 DTC Cleaning Rollers (3-Pack) for the C50, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4250e, and DTC4500e ID Card Printers

HID Fargo 44260 DTC Cleaning Rollers (3-Pack) for the C50, DTC1000Me, DTC1250e, DTC4250e, and DTC4500e ID Card Printers

#044260
$36.50 $33.47
HID FARGO 81754 UltraCard PVC card box with blank CR80 cards

HID FARGO 81754 UltraCard PVC Cards - 500 Pack, CR80 30 Mil

HID FARGO 81754 UltraCard PVC Cards - 500 Pack, CR80 30 Mil

#081754
$83.00 $64.00
HID Fargo 82133 Isopropyl Alcohol Cleaning Cards 10-Pack for DTC and HDP series ID card printers. Sold by Specialist ID.

HID Fargo 82133 Isopropyl Alcohol Cleaning Cards (10-Pack) for DTC and HDP Series ID Card Printers

HID Fargo 82133 Isopropyl Alcohol Cleaning Cards (10-Pack) for DTC and HDP Series ID Card Printers

#082133
$60.00 $55.00
A package labeled "UltraCard CR-79/CR-80 Cards" featuring three blank white PVC cards in the foreground and an image of people exchanging FARGO 82266 CR-80, 10mil Blank White PVC Cards with Paper Adhesive Back in the background.

FARGO 82266 CR-80, 10mil Blank White PVC Cards with Paper Adhesive Back

FARGO 82266 CR-80, 10mil Blank White PVC Cards with Paper Adhesive Back

#082266
$214.00 $184.99
HID Fargo 86131 Extra Cleaning Cards Double-Sided 50-Pack for DTC and HDP series ID card printers. Sold by Specialist ID.

HID Fargo 86131 Extra Cleaning Cards Double-Sided (50-Pack) for DTC and HDP Series ID Card Printers

HID Fargo 86131 Extra Cleaning Cards Double-Sided (50-Pack) for DTC and HDP Series ID Card Printers

#086131
$74.00 $67.83
Blank white CR-79 PVC card with Mylar adhesive back on white background

FARGO 82267 CR-80, 10mil Blank White PVC Cards with 14mil Mylar Adhesive Back

FARGO 82267 CR-80, 10mil Blank White PVC Cards with 14mil Mylar Adhesive Back

#082267
$391.00 $299.00
A rectangular white Fargo 81759 UltraCard 10 mil PVC card with a peeled corner that reveals a subtle curl and its adhesive backing. The background is plain white.

HID FARGO 081759 UltraCard CR-79 10 mil PVC Cards with Paper Adhesive Back, 500 Pack

HID FARGO 081759 UltraCard CR-79 10 mil PVC Cards with Paper Adhesive Back, 500 Pack

#081759
$214.00 $176.99
HID FARGO 81758 UltraCard 10 mil CR-80 PVC cards 1000 pack box

HID FARGO 81758 UltraCard CR80 10 mil PVC Cards, 1000 Pack

HID FARGO 81758 UltraCard CR80 10 mil PVC Cards, 1000 Pack

#081758
$151.25 $141.17
HID FARGO 81751 UltraCard PVC cards 500 pack box, CR-80 30 mil with high-coercivity magnetic stripe

HID FARGO 81751 UltraCard CR80 30 mil PVC Cards with High-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack

HID FARGO 81751 UltraCard CR80 30 mil PVC Cards with High-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack

#081751
$155.00 $144.67
HID FARGO 81750 UltraCard PVC cards 500 pack box, CR-80 30 mil with low-coercivity magnetic stripe

HID FARGO 81750 UltraCard CR80 30 mil PVC Cards with Low-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack

HID FARGO 81750 UltraCard CR80 30 mil PVC Cards with Low-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack

#081750
$131.25 $122.50
Box of HID FARGO 82136 UltraCard Premium Composite Cards - 500 Per Box, with an image on the packaging showing a person holding these CR-80, 30 mil composite polyester material cards.

HID FARGO 82136 UltraCard Premium Composite Cards - 500 Per Box, 30 mil, CR80

HID FARGO 82136 UltraCard Premium Composite Cards - 500 Per Box, 30 mil, CR80

#082136
$190.00 $169.00
HID FARGO 82137 UltraCard Premium composite cards 500 pack box, CR-80 30 mil with high-coercivity magnetic stripe

HID FARGO 82137 UltraCard Premium Composite Cards with High-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack

HID FARGO 82137 UltraCard Premium Composite Cards with High-Coercivity Magnetic Stripe, 500 Pack

#082137
$227.00 $208.08
Blank white CR-79 PVC card with Mylar adhesive back on white background

HID FARGO 82279 UltraCard CR-79 10 mil PVC Cards with Mylar Adhesive Back, 500 Pack

HID FARGO 82279 UltraCard CR-79 10 mil PVC Cards with Mylar Adhesive Back, 500 Pack

#082279
$391.00 $364.93
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

Can the DTC1250e print on both sides of a card?
Yes. It comes in single-sided and dual-sided versions, and the dual-sided model prints the front and back automatically - handy for a photo and details on the front with a barcode, data, or terms on the back. Use the selector above to choose single- or dual-sided.
What size and type of cards does it use?
It prints on standard CR-80 cards (credit-card size) and CR-79 adhesive-back cards, in PVC or PVC-composite. Compatible blank cards are listed in the Compatible Supplies section above.
What ribbon does the DTC1250e use, and how many cards does a ribbon print?
It uses HID FARGO EZ (disposable) and ECO (refillable) ribbon cartridges. A standard full-color YMCKO ribbon prints about 300 cards, the dual-sided YMCKOK about 250, and monochrome ribbons up to 1,000. Every compatible ribbon is listed above.
How fast is it?
It prints a full-color card in about 16 seconds (roughly 225 cards per hour) and a monochrome card in about 6 seconds, one of the fastest direct-to-card printers in its class.
Can it encode magnetic stripe or smart cards?
Yes, depending on the configuration you select above. It can add an ISO magnetic stripe encoder and/or an integrated encoder for HID Prox, iCLASS, MIFARE, and DESFire smart cards, ideal for access control and secure credentials.
Can I connect it to my network?
Yes. USB is standard on every model, and the Ethernet configurations include an internal print server so multiple workstations can share the printer.
Is it Mac compatible, and where do I get drivers?
Yes. HID provides Windows, macOS, and Linux drivers plus firmware, and you can download the current versions from the Drivers section higher up on this page.
How secure is the DTC1250e?
It uses AES-256 encryption to protect data sent between your computer and the printer, and HID's resin scramble feature renders used ribbon panels unreadable to help safeguard cardholder data.
What warranty does it include, and is Specialist ID an authorized dealer?
The DTC1250e carries a three-year warranty on the printer and printhead (with online product registration). Specialist ID is an authorized HID FARGO reseller, so your printer, supplies, and warranty are backed by HID.