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 Fargo 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 Fargo DTC5500LMX includes dual-side printing and dual-side lamination. And leveraging HID’s  innovative wasteless lamination technology, the DTC5500LMX can cut your high-volume lamination materials cost by up to 50%.

The Fargo 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 Fargo DTC5500LMX combines cost-saving, feature-rich functionality with proven reliability. Beyond its comprehensive standard feature set, the Fargo 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 Fargo DTC5500LMX easily integrates with other products within the HID Global ecosystem, you can better leverage your existing Genuine HID® technology investments.

PVC Card sizes- CR80
PVC Card thicknesses- 30 mil to 40mil
Software drivers –Windows® 7, 8 and 10 (32 bit & 64 bit) / Windows Server 2003/2008/2012 / MAC OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11 / Linux
Printer weight- 39 lbs printer and laminator
Dimensions- Printer + lam: 12.9 ̋ H x 34.9 ̋ W x 9.3 ̋ D
See Fargo DTC5500LMX brochure for full specifications.

P/N        Description                                             MSRP
056305 DTC5500LMX 2M                                      $7,499
056306 DTC5500LMX 2M MAG                             $8,098
056307 DTC5500LMX 2M 5121/5125/CS              $8,394
056308 DTC5500LMX 2M 5127                             $8,298
056309 DTC5500LMX 2M 5121/5125/CS LOCKS $8,694
056300 DTC5500LMX 1M                                      $6,499
056301 DTC5500LMX 1M MAG                             $7,098
056302 DTC5500LMX 1M 5121/5125/CS              $7,394
056303 DTC5500LMX 1M 5127                             $7,298
056304 DTC5500LMX 1M 5121/5125/CS LOCKS $7,694