Fargo's Latest Printer: DTC5500LMX

​ColorID is excited to announce the release of the Fargo DTC5500LMX direct to card printer.  You can see it first hand in action at our the following trade shows this April: ISC West, Booth 6039 located in Las Vegas & NACCU, Booth 308 located in San Francisco.  This direct to card printer is available today and comes in a variety of configurations but out of the box its base model is dual sided printing with dual sided laminating capabilities and is starting at $7499.00 MSRP for the base model.  Contact us today to test drive your new DTC5500LMX or visit us at our booths at ISC West or NACCU.  This latest printer has two amazing new features.  The first being able to produce a full laminated card in under 45 seconds (from a cold start) and the second being the lamination panels cover 95.5% of the card face and is a waste less design.

Additional information here is a write up from Fargo:
For government agencies, universities, medium-to-large businesses and healthcare facilities that need direct-to-card printing capabilities to routinely issue high volumes of IDs or personalized cards cost-effectively, the FARGO DTC5500LMX from HID Global is an affordable, eco-friendly solution that provides high quality card production and features wasteless lamination for an ultra-low cost-per-card. Designed to meet the needs of budget-conscious organizations, the DTC5500LMX includes standard dual card hoppers and support for high-capacity, full-color ribbon and laminate consumables – keeping costs at a minimum while maximizing productivity. For even greater savings, the DTC5500LMX includes dual-side printing and dual-side lamination. And leveraging HID Global’s innovative wasteless lamination technology, the DTC5500LMX canyou’re your high-volume lamination materials cost by up to 50%.

The DTC5500LMX also features HID Global’s new iON technology, allowing the unit to reach optimal operating temperature in just 45 seconds, expediting the printing process. And utilizing robust metal components, the unit’s durable yet stylish housing ensures continuous production, even in the most demanding printing environments.

Built on 20 years of direct-to-card HID Global expertise, the DTC5500LMX combines cost-saving, feature-rich functionality with proven reliability. Beyond its comprehensive standard feature set, the DTC5500LMX offers the versatility to meet your card application needs today and in the future. For one-step, inline printing and encoding, HID Global offers multiple, field-upgradable encoder options. And because the DTC5500LMX easily integrates with other products within the HID Global ecosystem, you can better leverage your existing Genuine HID technology investments.
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About ColorID, LLC
Over the past 17 years, ColorID has become a highly recommended supplier of solutions for security, identification, access control, biometrics and transaction management.  Though primarily focused on specific North American markets, ColorID also provides these solutions to organizations around the world. The company’s highly knowledgeable and customer-focused sales and product management teams help customers select the best products and services from well-known and innovative manufacturers to meet their requirements. Also, the company’s engineering team provides exceptional support for the life of those products. Contact ColorID at 704-987-2238 or toll free in Canada and the US at 888-682-6567. Visit ColorID on the web at: www.colorid.com or email ColorID at [email protected].