These printer was bought around $2,000 due toInternal Print Server & Cardman 5121 and 5125 encoder. These printer suppose to be used for research purposes and been canceled.Designed for small-to-medium businesses, the DTC1250e Single-Sided ID Card USB Printer from Fargo provides maximum efficiency in a sleek, user-friendly design. This printer utilizes a dye sublimation resin thermal transfer processes to quickly create 300 dpi resolution prints. It works well with CR-80 and CR-79 adhesive back card sizes and can print edge-to-edge. It also supports HID Prox, iCLASS, MIFARE/DESFire, and contact smart card (Omnikey Cardman 5121 and 5125) encoding. The printer comes with an internal print server for secure printing.
The printer is capable of printing at a rate of 6 seconds per card in black and white and at 24 seconds per card in full color with two black resin panels. It can hold up to 100 cards (30 mil thick) in the input hopper and 30 cards (30 mil thick) in the output hopper. The printer also has an Ethernet and USB 2.0 interface for connecting to a computer.
Works with both Easy (EZ) all-in-one print and eco-friendly (ECO) refill ribbonsSimple, reliable photo ID card personalization with high-quality outputIntuitive user-focused design allows for easy set-up, loading, and operation for increased efficiencySecure data sent to printer with AES-256 decryptionEdge-to-edge printing in full-color or simple black and whiteIntuitive design Provides instant system status through color-changing buttonsSupports Wi-Fi accessories (not included), allowing you to print anywhere, anytimeInternal server for secure printing over a network, enabling distributed card issuance in secondsEco-friendly erase and rewrite feature, suitable for creating temporary ID cards, such as visitor badgesAbility to print on a variety of card thicknesses to create simple access cards as thin as 9 mil, or access control badges as thick as 40 mil