Description
The HID FARGO DTC1500 is a direct-to-card ID card printer built for schools, government agencies, healthcare facilities, and growing businesses that need secure credentials at a low cost per card. This configuration, part number 051410 (also listed as 51410), pairs the dual-sided printer with the single-side lamination module. It prints the front and back of each card in one pass, then applies a clear or holographic overlaminate for cards that need to survive daily swiping and years on a lanyard. HID recommends composite cards, such as UltraCard Premium, when laminating. USB 2.0, Ethernet, and an internal print server are all standard.
It prints at 300 dpi, combining dye-sublimation color with resin thermal transfer for sharp black text and barcodes. A full-color card takes about 16 seconds, a dual-sided color card about 24, and a monochrome card about 6. High-capacity consumables are the DTC1500's signature: the standard YMCKO cartridge yields 700 prints per roll and the dual-sided YMCKOK yields 600, so ribbon changes are less frequent and each card costs less. The cleaning roller is built into the ribbon cartridge and is replaced automatically with every ribbon change.
Security comes standard on every unit, and this configuration layers physical protection on top. The custom watermark feature embeds your logo or text permanently into the card's overlay panel, while PolyGuard overlaminates add a durable, tamper-evident seal. AES-256 encryption protects card data in transit, resin scramble renders used ribbon panels unreadable, and password protection locks down printer operation. Magnetic stripe or smart card encoding can be added as your card program grows.