Buy Fargo DTC4500 ID Card Printers

It depends on how much information you need to put on your cards. For example, if you will only be placing the cardholder's photo and name on your cards, the single-sided DTC4500 will be ideal for you. However, if you need to place more information on your cards, we recommend the dual-sided DTC4500 so that you can print to both sides of the card in one, simple process.

Many customers ask if it is possible to print on both sides of the card with a single-sided DTC4500 printer by manually flipping the cards and sending them back through the printer. While technically it is possible, it's not recommended. Printing on both sides of the card with the single-sided DTC4500 will expose the printhead to additional dust, debris, and oil from your fingertips. Damage to a printhead from non-standard use will void warranty coverage, costing you more in the long run.

Fargo DTC4500 printers can be easily upgraded to dual-sided printing. Therefore, if need dual-sided printing in the future, you can purchase the duplex printing module to upgrade your printer at any time.

If you will be creating ID cards with limited cardholder information, choose the single-sided Fargo DTC4500.

If you will be printing more information on your cards and want the ability to print on both sides of the card, choose the dual-sided Fargo DTC4500.

View dual-sided card examples

Two ways to use the back of your cards:

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If you recall the old days of cutting and pasting an ID card together, lamination may confuse you a bit. You might wonder why you would need lamination when printing directly to plastic. In plastic card printing, lamination is a clear protective layer that is applied over the top of your printed cards by a printer with lamination capability.

Lamination offers three primary benefits to a plastic ID card:

• Lamination extends the life of your card by protecting it from wear, such as being swiped in a mag stripe reader.

• Lamination protects your cards from fading and dye migration when exposed to the sun.

• Holographic lamination increases the security of your cards by making them difficult to copy.

Choose a laminating Fargo DTC4500 if your cards will be swiped in a mag stripe reader or barcode reader, will be worn in extreme conditions, such as in the sun, or if your cards need high security features. Single- or dual-sided lamination options are available.

Watch a video on the benefits of lamination

This non-laminated ID card was placed in a badge holder in direct sunlight for 30 days. Due to the heat, the printed card image transfered from the card to the badge holder.

Back How wear and tear can affect a non-laminated card

As your card printing needs change, Fargo DTC4500 printers can change with you. The following features are field-upgradeable:

Dual-sided printing: The DTC4500 duplex module increases the printable area of your cards, allowing you to print on both sides of your card in one process.

Same-side input/output hopper: The DTC4500 same-side input / output hopper helps fit the printer into tight workspaces.

Card encoding: A number of encoding options are available and can be added any time, including magnetic stripe, contact and contactless smart card, and prox card encoding.

Single- or dual-sided lamination: The DTC4500 single-sided lamination module or dual-sided lamination module can be added any time by ID Wholesaler's in-house tech support team. Lamination allows you to protect your cards from forgery, tampering and physical wear. Note: Dual-sided printing is required to have dual-sided lamination.