




HID FARGO ID Card Printers · Entry-Level Direct-to-Card
HID FARGO DTC1250e ID Card Printer & Encoder
The HID FARGO DTC1250e is an entry-level, affordable direct-to-card ID printer built for small businesses, schools and local governments that need secure, high-quality badges. AES-256 encryption and resin scramble data protection are built in, and dual-sided printing, encoding and Ethernet are field-upgradeable as your card programme grows.
Quick Glance
Key Features
Up to 50% Faster Than Comparable Models
HID states the DTC1250e prints full-colour credentials up to 50% faster than comparable entry-level printers — 16 seconds per card, 225 cards per hour in YMCKO.
AES-256 Encryption and Resin Scramble Protection
Data moving between your PC and the printer is protected by AES-256 encryption over the network, and resin scramble data protection guards the print job itself.
Upgrade As Your Card Programme Grows
The base model prints single-sided, direct-to-card. Dual-sided printing, magnetic stripe or smart card encoding (HID Prox, iCLASS, MIFARE, DESFire) and Ethernet connectivity are all field-upgradeable options on the same printer.
Detailed Specifications
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
- Dual-sided printing, Ethernet connectivity and magnetic stripe/smart card encoding are optional, field-upgradeable modules on this base model — tell us what you need and we will confirm configuration and pricing before you order.
- HID’s current product page for the DTC1250e does not publish a warranty term or physical dimensions/weight — ask us and we will get the current figures from HID before you order.
Best For / Customer Benefits
Best For
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Official & Recommended Options
Ask us for bulk pricing across the full DTC1250e consumables range.
Frequently Asked Questions
The DTC1500 is HID’s next model up: it adds a custom watermark overlay as a counterfeiting deterrent, password-protected printer operation and an optional card lamination module, none of which the DTC1250e offers. Both print at the same speed (16 seconds per card, 225 cards per hour) and resolution.
The base DTC1250e is single-sided. Dual-sided printing is a field-upgradeable configuration — tell us if you need to print front and back and we will confirm the right setup.
Not out of the box. Magnetic stripe and smart card encoding (HID Prox, iCLASS, MIFARE and DESFire) are optional, field-upgradeable modules on the DTC1250e — tell us which credential technology you need and we will confirm the right configuration.
HID states the DTC1250e uses AES-256 encryption on the connection between the printer and your network, plus resin scramble data protection on the print job itself — the same security architecture used across HID’s FARGO DTC range.
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