DTC500 Series

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Direct to Card Printer/Encoders

Versatile solutions for personalizing multi-function ID cards.

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DTC500 Overview

Perfect for everyday or on-demand applications

DTC500 Series Card Printer/Encoders simplify ID card printing and encoding without compromising quality. Simply drop in ribbons and card stock for edge-to-edge, photo-quality ID cards in seconds.

Whether you print membership cards, access control cards, student ID cards or loyalty cards, you’ll be amazed at the reliability and simplicity of these versatile printer/encoders.

Integrate precisely the capabilities you need

At any time, you can add optional lamination and encoding modules to increase card security, durability and functionality. For example, the lamination module lets you apply a secure holographic overlaminate material to your ID cards for advanced protection against counterfeiting, alteration and physical wear.

A wealth of user-friendly innovations

These advanced DTC500 Series design features help minimize surprises and maximize your productivity:

• An intuitive LCD Control Panel offers clear guidance on printing, supplies and maintenance.

• Flash-upgradeable firmware and drivers keep you on top of printer enhancements.

• Replaceable cleaning tapes automatically clean cards, keeping print quality high and maintenance low.

• Select models feature a Dual Input Hopper that automatically switches between two 100-card stacks.

Visual Security Solutions

Supports both minimum and advanced card security

As a standard feature, DTC500 printer/encoders support the Visual Security Solutions necessary to protect your ID cards from tampering and counterfeiting. If your needs are more advanced, you can apply a highly secure holographic overlaminate material to your ID cards by adding the DTC500 Series Lamination Module.

These Visual Security Solutions are compatible with DTC500 Series printer/encoders:

	Holographic Overlaminates Create your own highly secure holographic design by adding up to eight Visual Security Elements to a clear, thin material that is permanently bonded to cards. MORE »
	HoloMark Cards A holographic image embedded into the card surface provides the highest level of non-laminated card security. Specify a standard hologram, or turn a custom graphic into a one-of-a-kind holographic image. MORE »
	VeriMark Cards Add personalized text or graphics onto a silver metallic foil for a durable, distinctive and cost-effective visual counterfeit deterrent. MORE »