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Direct To Card ID Card Printers
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Direct To Card ID Card Printers
Direct To Card ID Card Printers

Professional DTC Printers


Direct To Card printers, also known as DTC or dye-sublimation printers, offer high-quality ID card printing at affordable prices for any organisation looking to enhance their production.

Part Number: 3649-0001-BUN

Experience Magicard's single-sided printer, specifically made for printing photo ID cards, event badges, membership cards and more. With the direct-to-card printer technology, the thermal printhead comes into direct contact with your cards.


  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card / Rewritable
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Manual Feeder
  • Print Speed: Around 100 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 and CR79
From £698.50
Inc Tax: £838.20
Part Number: 34-2014

Experience Magicard's single-sided printer, specifically made for printing photo ID cards, event badges, membership cards and more. With the direct-to-card printer technology, the thermal printhead comes into direct contact with your cards.


  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card / Rewritable
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Manual Feeder
  • Print Speed: Around 100 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 and CR79
From £629.00
Inc Tax: £754.80
Part Number: 33-1070-D

Experience printing like no other on your ID cards and event passes. With 300 dpi resolution, you can create unique designs specifically to your requirements. Comes Standard with USB and Ethernet.


  • Printer Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Printing Resolution: 300 dpi 
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 250 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up to 300 Single-Sided Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80
From £1,489.00
Inc Tax: £1,786.80
Part Number: 33-1070

Experience printing like no other on your ID cards and event passes. With 300 dpi resolution, you can create unique designs specifically to your requirements. Comes Standard with USB and Ethernet.


  • Printer Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Printing Resolution: 300 dpi 
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 250 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up to 300 Single-Sided Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80
From £1,235.00
Inc Tax: £1,482.00
Part Number: 34-2114

Designed for printing ID cards and badges with ease, this Pronto100 will create the highest-quality designs you create consistently each time. 


  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card / Rewritable 
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: 50 Card Input / 50 Card Output
  • Print Speed: Up to 200 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR79 / CR80
From £639.00
Inc Tax: £766.80
Part Number: 34-2114-BUN

Designed for printing ID cards and badges with ease, this Pronto100 will create the highest-quality designs you create consistently each time. 


  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card / Rewritable 
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: 50 Card Input / 50 Card Output
  • Print Speed: Up to 200 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR79 / CR80
From £729.00
Inc Tax: £874.80
Evolis Quantum 2 ID Card Printer (Double-Sided)
Cashback Offer
Part Number: QTM306GRH-BS

The Evolis Quantum 2 offers high speed double sided printing in both colour and monochrome, producing over 1,000 personalised cards per hour.


  • Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation/Resin Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 500 / Output 500
  • Print Speed: Up To 115 Cards/Hour (Full Colour)
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £5,250.00
Inc Tax: £6,300.00
Evolis Quantum 2 ID Card Printer (Printer Bundle)
Cashback Offer
Part Number: QTM306GRH-BS-000-MB1

The Evolis Quantum 2 offers high speed double sided printing in both colour and monochrome, producing over 1,000 personalised cards per hour.


  • Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation/Resin Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 500 / Output 500
  • Print Speed: Up To 115 Cards/Hour (Full Colour)
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £6,503.00
Inc Tax: £7,803.60
Part Number: 33-5000

The Zebra ZC10L is the only large-format ID card printer that can create badges and colour cards in one printing process.


  • Printer Technology: Direct-To-Card 
  • Printing Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 70
  • Print Speed: Up to 195 Full Colour Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: 140x88mm
£3,725.00
Part Number: 39-2150

The Evolis Card Lamination Module is a cost-effective solution for the Primacy and Primacy 2 ID Card Printers that helps increase your card's durability and security through lamination and holographic features.


  • Printing Technology: Single / Double-Sided
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up To 215 Cards/Hour
From £1,175.00
Inc Tax: £1,175.00
Part Number: 700-5501

The PriceCardPro is designed for producing attractive price signs in your bakery and butchers. An ideal solution for small-medium sized businesses looking for an entry level solution designed to enhance counter displays.

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Hand-Fed
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 200 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 (85.6 x 54mm)
From £685.00
Inc Tax: £822.00
Part Number: 36-2040
This is IDPs Smart 21S single sided ID card printer, designed specifically for printing CR80 ID cards and badges. Comes with free ID card design software.
 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Manual / Hand-Fed
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 150 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £499.00
Inc Tax: £499.00
Part Number: 36-2030-DS

The IDP Smart 31 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for smaller sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300, 600 & 1200dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 720 Full Colour (YMCKO) Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £899.00
Inc Tax: £1,078.80
Part Number: 36-2030

The IDP Smart 31 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for smaller sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300, 600 & 1200dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 720 Full Colour (YMCKO) Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £695.00
Inc Tax: £834.00
Part Number: 36-2030-CE-BUN

The IDP Smart 31 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for smaller sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300, 600 & 1200dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 720 Full Colour (YMCKO) Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £760.00
Inc Tax: £912.00
Part Number: 36-2030-BUN

The IDP Smart 31 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for smaller sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300, 600 & 1200dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 720 Full Colour (YMCKO) Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £895.00
Inc Tax: £1,074.00
Part Number: 36-2030-RW

The IDP Smart 31 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for smaller sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300, 600 & 1200dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 720 Full Colour (YMCKO) Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £795.00
Inc Tax: £954.00
Part Number: 36-2005

Featuring 300dpi resolution, the IDP smart 51 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for medium-large sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 212 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £999.00
Inc Tax: £1,198.80
Part Number: 36-2000

Featuring 300dpi resolution, the IDP smart 51 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for medium-large sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 212 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £799.00
Inc Tax: £958.80
Part Number: 36-2000-BUN

Featuring 300dpi resolution, the IDP smart 51 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for medium-large sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 212 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,160.00
Inc Tax: £1,392.00
Part Number: 36-2010

Featuring 300dpi resolution, the IDP smart 51 is designed for producing high-quality ID cards. Perfect for medium-large sized businesses looking to scale their production quickly. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 212 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,950.00
Inc Tax: £2,340.00
Part Number: 36-1105

Equipped with dye-sublimation printer technology, the Smart 70 printer is designed to print high-quality ID cards with it's 300dpi resolution. An ideal choice for users that want extremely fast printing speeds. 

  • Printer Technology: Dye-Sublimation | Edge-To-Edge
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up to 144 Full Colour Cards per Hour
  • 3 Year Warranty

Please note, the double-sided version comes with a hybrid flipper designed to help print on both sides of the card.

From £2,995.00
Inc Tax: £3,594.00
Part Number: 36-1100

Equipped with dye-sublimation printer technology, the Smart 70 printer is designed to print high-quality ID cards with it's 300dpi resolution. An ideal choice for users that want extremely fast printing speeds. 

  • Printer Technology: Dye-Sublimation | Edge-To-Edge
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 200 / Output 100
  • Print Speed: Up to 144 Full Colour Cards per Hour
  • 3 Year Warranty

Please note, the double-sided version comes with a hybrid flipper designed to help print on both sides of the card.

From £1,899.00
Inc Tax: £2,278.80
Part Number: 31-2042-D-BUN

Are you in need of a cost-effective printer that can produce high-quality ID card and badge designs. The FARGO DTC1250e is one of the fastest printers in its class that can print both single or dual sided cards with the upgraded option.

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Automatic
  • Print Speed: Full-Colour Card in 16 Seconds | Monochrome in 6 Seconds
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80/CR79
From £1,145.00
Inc Tax: £1,374.00
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What is a Direct-To-Card Printer and How Do They Compare To Retransfer?


A DTC printers applies your design directly onto the surface of a card using the thermal printhead. Rather than your typical retransfer printer that prints onto a separate film, DTC is faster and more cost-effective for longer-term use. While they can print on technology cards such as magstripe or smart cards, the print quality will suffer on uneven areas, so we recommend smooth surfaces such as PVC cards for the best results.




Explore Our Range of DTC ID Card Printers


We offer entry level options all the way up to advanced options that are all ideal for industries such as schools, corporate offices, governments and more. Browse our wide range of Evolis, Zebra, Magicard, IDP, FARGO and Matica direct-to-card ID card printers.

Our most affordable printer is the IDP Smart 21S. If you are in need of a printer that is designed for medium-large businesses, the Magicard 300 or Evolis Primacy 2 are perfect.


Benefits of Direct To Card ID Printers


  • Speed - Fast print times, perfect for all environments.
  • Cost-Effective - Lower cost and cheap to maintain.
  • Compact Designs - Many DTC printers are small and fit in all workplaces.
  • Reliability - All leading manufacturers with great reputation and reliability.
  • Optional Upgrades - Dual-sided printing, security features and lamination upgrades.



DTC Printer FAQs


Can direct-to-card printers print on access control cards?


DTC printers usually struggle with card surfaces that are uneven like access cards. We recommend retransfer printers for smart cards or magstripe cards.




Are DTC card printers easy to maintain?


Just like most printers, they are easy to maintain with the right equipment. Our cleaning maintenance kits are designed to get rid of any dust and debris that can impact printer performance - we recommend regular use.




What do I need to purchase alongside my printer?


If you're not purchasing any of our printer bundles, you'll require printer ribbons, ID or access cards, as well as any accessories like ID card holders, lanyards and more.




Dye-Sublimation vs Direct-To-Card


Dye sublimation technology is commonly used in DTC printers by using heat to transfer the dye into the card, whereas direct-to-card is a method that prints directly onto the surface. Not all printers offer dye-sub but it's printing process is popular and perfect for assisting with photo ID cards.




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