HID Global introduced a new line of industry-leading direct-to-card (DTC) FARGO printer/encoders for organizations of all sizes that require personalized identity badges. The new product line, encompassing three new models designed to meet the needs of small organizations to global enterprises, provides the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of colour printers for secure identity cards.

The line consists of the cost-effective DTC1000 entry-level printer for small organizations; the professional-level DTC4000 printer for small - to medium-size organizations with greater security and scalability requirements; and the advanced, DTC4500 professional printer for large corporations and government organizations with high-volume needs.

All three new printers were engineered to be extremely reliable and easy to use, with intuitive graphical interfaces and innovative features such as the industry’s first Swift ID embedded badging application and a single-port (USB or Ethernet) connection for advanced inline printing and encoding.

The modular design of the new DTC FARGO line also ensures that organizations can protect their investment by adding functionality as their needs grow. Depending on the printer model, options include technology card encoding (iCLASS, MiFare, DESFire), dual-sided printing, dual-input card hoppers, lamination capability and more.

Additional features of the new FARGO DTC printer/encoders include:

-The capability to print and inline encode technology cards in one pass through one physical 

 connection (USB or Ethernet) ideal for organizations needing a streamlined card issuance solution

-Enhanced security features, including printer password protection, fluorescent printing for cost 

 effective and dynamic security and multiple custom holographic overlaminate options for added

 card durability and security

-Flexible footprint to fit a variety work-area configurations

-A reliable and intuitive design that requires minimal maintenance and training, featuring cartridge

 ribbon loading, colour status indicators and SmartScreen graphical displays similar to photocopy machines

-Interoperability with Genuine HID technology guaranteeing compatibility with all HID solutions

-2-year global warranty

Based on previous generations of solid and extremely reliable design, the new printers are the first FARGO models to be introduced as part of the HID Global family.

“Our advanced generation FARGO printers offer flexibility and more importantly the quality and reliability that FARGO customers have come to trust, said Alan Fontanella, Senior Director of Product Marketing Identity and Access Management, HID Global. We are proud to launch the new FARGO line under the HID Global portfolio. This enables customers to benefit from complete interoperability with other Genuine HID secure identity solutions as well as access to HID’s worldwide service and support network.”