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Starting USD MSRP |
$3,995 |
$6,995 |
$3,095 |
$2,895 |
Sided printing |
Single or Dual |
Single or Dual |
Single or Dual |
Single or Dual |
Print method |
HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin
Thermal Transfer |
HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin
Thermal Transfer |
Dye-Sublimation / Resin
Thermal Transfer |
Dye-Sublimation / Resin
Thermal Transfer |
Resolution |
300 dpi |
300 dpi |
300 dpi |
300 dpi |
Print Speed |
38 seconds per card / 95
cards per hour (YMC with transfer) |
44 seconds per card / 82
cards per hour (YMC with transfer) |
27 seconds per card / 144
cards per hour (YMCKO) |
27 seconds per card (YMCKO) |
Accepted Card Sizes |
CR-80 |
CR-80 |
CR-80 CR-79 Adhesive Back |
CR-80 CR-79 Adhesive Back |
Accepted Card Thickness |
• Print only: .030” (30
mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .762mm to 1.778mm • Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm |
Print only: .030” (30 mil)
to .070” (70 mil) / .762mm to 1.778mm Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm |
Print only: .020” (20 mil)
to .050” (50 mil) / .508mm to 1.27mm (single-sided printing only for 50
mil cards) Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm |
20 mil to 30 mil (.020 |
Software Drivers |
Windows® 2000/XP/Server
2003/Vista |
Windows® 2000/XP |
Windows® 2000/XP/Server
2003 |
Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/
Server 2003 |
Size |
• HDP5000: 11.50"H x
12.25"W x 9.25"D / 292mmH x 313mmW x 235mmD • HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module: 11.50"H x 17.50"W x 9.25"D / 292mmH x 445mmW x 235mmD HDP5000 + Single-Side Lam Module: 12.75"H x 25"W x 9.25"D / 324mmH x 635mmW x 235mmD • HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module + Dual-Side Lam Module: 12.75"H x 30"W x 9.25"D / 324mmH x 762mmW x 235mmD • Lam Module: 12.75"H x 12.25"W x 9.25"D / 324mmH x 313mmW x 235mmD |
Printer: 13”H x 22.5”W x
10.75”D / 330mmH x 570mmW x 275mmD Printer + Lam: 13”H x 35”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 890mmW x 275mmD Lam Module: 10”H x 12.5”W x 10.25”D / 255mmH x 318mmW x 260mmD |
Printer: 10.75”H x 18.5”W x
11”D / 273mmH x 470mmW x 279mmD Printer + Lam: 10.75”H x 30.5”W x 11”D / 273mmH x 775mmW x 279mmD Lam Module: 10.25”H x 30”W x 11”D / 260mmH x 762mmW x 279mmD |
Single-sided printer: 7.9”H
x 13.62”W x 8.14”D / 201mmH x 346mmW x 207mmD With dual-sided and/or e-card encoding module: 7.9”H x 18.28”W x 8.14”D / 201mmH x 464mmW x 207mmD |
Weight |
• HDP5000: 16 lbs. / 7.3
kg • HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module: 22 lbs. / 10 kg HDP5000 + Single-Side Lam Module: 28 lbs. / 12.7 kg • HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module + Dual-Side Lam Module: 36 lbs. / 16.4 kg |
HDP600: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg HDP600 + Lam: 58 lbs. / 26.4 kg Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.7 kg |
DTC550: 20 lbs. / 9.1 kg DTC550 + Lam: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.6 kg |
Single-Sided: 8 lbs. / 3.63
kg Dual-Sided: 11.55 lbs. / 5.22 kg |
Interface |
USB 2.0 (high speed) and
Ethernet with internal print server |
USB 1.1 (Optional
Centronics Parallel, IEEE 1284 compliant) |
USB 1.1 (USB 2.0
compatible); optional 10BASE-T Ethernet with internal print server |
USB 1.1 (USB 2.0
compatible); optional 10/100 Ethernet with internal print server |
Color Capability |
Full Color/Monochrome |
Full Color/Monochrome |
Full Color/Monochrome |
Full Color/Monochrome |
Output Hhopper |
200 Cards |
100 Cards |
100 Cards |
30 Cards |
Encoding Options |
• Single Wire USB 2.0
Interface • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2 and 3 • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iClass and MIFARE) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Reader (HID read-only) |
• ISO Magnetic Stripe
Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 • JIS II Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module • E-Card Docking Station (required for all e-card options or 3rd party smart card encoding) • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only) |
• ISO Magnetic Stripe
Encoding Module, triple coercivity, Lo-Co-300, Hi-Co 2750, Hi-Co 4000,
Tracks 1, 2, and 3 • Contact Smart Card Docking Station • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE, and MIFARE DESFire) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only) |
• ISO Magnetic Stripe
Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 • Contact Smart Card Docking Station • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only) |
Lamination Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Card Volume |
High |
High |
High |
Medium to High |
Warranty |
• Printer – Two year • Printhead - Lifetime; unlimited pass • One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only) • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) |
• Printer – One year • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) • Printhead – Lifetime; unlimited pass |
• Printer – Two year • One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only) • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) |
• Printer – Two year • One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only) • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) |
Options |
• Card Lamination Module -
single-sided or dual-sided (simultaneous) • Smart card encoding (contact/contactless) • Door and cartridge locks • Printer cleaning kit • Magnetic stripe encoding • 300-card input hopper (available soon) • Dual-sided printing |
• Printer Cleaning Kit • External Print Server (Windows only; parallel port only; required for stand-alone networking of printer/encoders) • Card Lamination Module |
• Card Lamination Module • Printer Cleaning Kit • Card Hopper Lock • Ethernet with internal print server • Dual-sided Printing |
• Dual-sided Printing
Module - Field-upgradeable • Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module - Field-upgradeable • E-card Encoding Modules - Field-upgradeable • Printer Cleaning Kit • Ethernet Networking with internal print server • 100-card Output Hopper with or without Reject Tray |