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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: 31-2042-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 £995.00
Inc Tax: £1,194.00
Part Number: 31-2042-D

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 £894.00
Inc Tax: £1,072.80
Part Number: 31-2042

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 £754.00
Inc Tax: £904.80
Part Number: 31-2046-D

With a small footprint and a high-quality build, the DTC4250e is perfect at printing ID cards at an outstanding print speed.

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Input: 100 / Output Hopper: 30
  • Print Speed: Full-Colour Card in 16 Seconds
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,135.00
Inc Tax: £1,362.00
Part Number: 31-2046

With a small footprint and a high-quality build, the DTC4250e is perfect at printing ID cards at an outstanding print speed.

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Input: 100 / Output Hopper: 30
  • Print Speed: Full-Colour Card in 16 Seconds
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £894.00
Inc Tax: £1,072.80
Part Number: DTC4500E-D

In need of a card printer that offers both single sided and dual-sided printing? The DTC4250e creates ID cards designs in the highest-quality with it's 300dpi resolution. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Input: 100 / Output Hopper: 30
  • Print Speed: 16 Seconds Per YMCKO Card
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,454.00
Inc Tax: £1,744.80
Part Number: DTC4500E

In need of a card printer that offers both single sided and dual-sided printing? The DTC4250e creates ID cards designs in the highest-quality with it's 300dpi resolution. 

  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation / Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Input: 100 / Output Hopper: 30
  • Print Speed: 16 Seconds Per YMCKO Card
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,339.00
Inc Tax: £1,606.80
Part Number: PR01100002

The MC110 is an entry-level printer, ideal for small businesses seeking a secure, affordable solution with the ability of card encoding.


  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi Print Quality
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 
  • Print Speed: Up To 150 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 700 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £749.00
Inc Tax: £898.80
Part Number: ID-MC110

The MC110 is an entry-level printer, ideal for small businesses seeking a secure, affordable solution with the ability of card encoding.


  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi Print Quality
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 
  • Print Speed: Up To 150 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 700 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £749.00
Inc Tax: £898.80
Part Number: PR01100002-BUN

The MC110 is an entry-level printer, ideal for small businesses seeking a secure, affordable solution with the ability of card encoding.


  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi Print Quality
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 
  • Print Speed: Up To 150 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 700 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £769.00
Inc Tax: £922.80
Part Number: PR02100002
The Matica MC210 is the ideal solution for medium sized businesses looking to enhance their security.

  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 (Front) 80 (Rear)
  • Print Speed: Up To 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 1000 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £1,270.00
Inc Tax: £1,524.00
Part Number: ID-MC210
The Matica MC210 is the ideal solution for medium sized businesses looking to enhance their security.

  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 (Front) 80 (Rear)
  • Print Speed: Up To 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 1000 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £1,270.00
Inc Tax: £1,524.00
Part Number: IDPR00300002

Perfect for all your ID card printing solutions, this MC310 is ideal for enhancing your production with it's high-quality 300 dpi resolution.

  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 (Front) 80 (Rear)
  • Print Speed: Up To 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 1000 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £1,630.51
Inc Tax: £1,956.61
Part Number: PR00300001

Perfect for all your ID card printing solutions, this MC310 is ideal for enhancing your production with it's high-quality 300 dpi resolution.

  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 100 / Output 30 (Front) 80 (Rear)
  • Print Speed: Up To 180 Full Colour Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Print Speed: Up To 1000 Monochrome Cards/Hour (Single Sided)
  • Card Compatibility: CR80 Card Size
From £1,111.81
Inc Tax: £1,334.17
Part Number: 32-4000

The Entrust Sigma DS1 ID Card Printer is a cloud-friendly, scalable, and secure printer that allows mobile on-demand ID card printing. It features an intuitive dashboard and QR code for easy access to resources.


  • Printing Technology: Dye Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Input 125 / Output 25
  • Print Speed: Print Up To 150 Cards/Hour
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,199.00
Inc Tax: £1,438.80
Part Number: 50-1000-BUN

The HiTi CS-200e Single Sided ID Card Printer is designed specifically for printing CR80 ID cards and badges.


  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Input: 100 / Output: 50
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £699.00
Inc Tax: £838.80
Part Number: 50-1000

The HiTi CS-200e Single Sided ID Card Printer is designed specifically for printing CR80 ID cards and badges.


  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Input: 100 / Output: 50
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £620.00
Inc Tax: £744.00
Part Number: 50-1000-D-BUN

The HiTi CS-200e Single Sided ID Card Printer is designed specifically for printing CR80 ID cards and badges.


  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Input: 100 / Output: 50
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £1,010.00
Inc Tax: £1,212.00
Part Number: 50-1000-D

The HiTi CS-200e Single Sided ID Card Printer is designed specifically for printing CR80 ID cards and badges.


  • Printing Technology: Dye-Sublimation
  • Print Resolution: 300dpi
  • Card Feeding: Input: 100 / Output: 50
  • Card Compatibility: Standard CR80
From £815.00
Inc Tax: £978.00
Part Number: 37-2000

  • Printer Technology: Dye Sublimation/Thermal Transfer
  • Print Resolution: 300 dpi
  • Hopper Capacity: Output 50
  • Print Speed: Up to 180 Full Colour Cards per Hour
  • Compatible driver for Windows and Mac
  • 2 Year Warranty
£4,959.00
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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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