Fargo 52100 DTC4250e Dual-Sided ID Card Printer 

The Fargo 52100 DTC4250e ID Card Printer is a professional, dual-sided printing solution designed for organizations that need efficient, high-quality credential production. Ideal for businesses, schools, healthcare systems, and government agencies, this model allows you to print on both sides of the card in a single pass—saving time while delivering a more complete and secure credential.

Built with Fargo’s proven direct-to-card technology, the 52100 produces vibrant, edge-to-edge cards with sharp text, barcodes, and images. Its modular design allows for future upgrades, including magnetic stripe and smart card encoding, making it a scalable solution as your organization grows.

If you need to print employee badges with back-side information (barcodes, disclaimers, signatures, or access instructions), the 52100 is the ideal step up from single-sided models.

Key Benefits

• Dual-sided printing in a single pass (front + back)
• Professional edge-to-edge print quality
• Faster card issuance for higher-volume environments
• Upgradeable for encoding (prox, smart card, mag stripe)
• Network-ready with Ethernet and USB connectivity
• Modular design to scale with your needs
• Backed by a 3-year manufacturer warranty

Ideal Applications

• Employee ID badges with back-side info
• Access control cards with barcodes or instructions
• Student IDs with terms or schedules on reverse
• Membership and loyalty cards
• Government and healthcare credentials

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Specifications

Printing

• Print Method: Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
• Resolution: 300 dpi
• Print Capability: Dual-sided (automatic)
• Print Type: Edge-to-edge (direct-to-card)

Print Speed

• Full Color (YMCKO): ~24 seconds per card (dual-sided)
• Monochrome: ~6 seconds per card

Card Compatibility

• Card Sizes: CR-80, CR-79
• Card Thickness: 9–40 mil
• Card Types: PVC, composite, polyester

Card Handling

• Input Hopper: 100 cards
• Output Hopper: 100 cards

Connectivity

• USB 2.0
• Ethernet with internal print server

Encoding (Optional Upgrade)

• Magnetic stripe encoder
• Contact smart card encoder
• Contactless encoder (HID Prox, iCLASS, MIFARE, DESFire)
• Field-upgradable modular design

System & Compatibility

• Drivers: Windows, Mac, Linux
• Memory: 32 MB RAM

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: ~9.8" H x 18.1" W x 9.2" D
• Weight: ~9 lbs

Operating Environment

• Temperature: 65°–80°F
• Humidity: 20–80% non-condensing

Warranty

• 3-Year manufacturer warranty