Dascom DC-2300 Dual-Sided Direct-to-Card Printer
Details
The DASCOM DC-2300 card printer is an advanced, space-saving solution designed to meet the evolving needs of businesses that require high-quality, secure card printing. With its modular design, this printer can be configured for single or dual-sided printing (with an optional duplexer), making it versatile for various applications. The DC-2300 boasts impressive print speeds, delivering up to 180 cards per hour with vibrant, high-resolution colors at 300x1200 DPI. It also features advanced security options, including proprietary DASCOM SOC Technology, custom watermarks, and RFID-encrypted ribbons to protect your data. Ideal for businesses seeking efficiency and top-tier performance, the DC-2300 combines cutting-edge technology with user-friendly operation at a cost-effective price.
Direct to Card Printing Technology
This ID card printer uses advanced “direct-to-card” technology, where ink is directly diffused onto a blank PVC or composite card through a ribbon. The print head heats up and contacts the ribbon and card in a seamless, one-step process. Direct-to-card printers are highly efficient, making them ideal for high-volume printing environments. The method ensures reliable, consistent results, producing “edge-to-edge” prints that nearly cover the entire card, with only a narrow unprinted border. This technology offers a balance of speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness, making it a smart choice for organizations with regular security or visitor management needs.
300 dpi
This ID card printer achieves a resolution of 300 dpi (dots per inch), equivalent to 11.8 dpm (dots per millimeter). DPI refers to the number of individual dots of ink the printer can place within a linear inch of the card’s surface. A higher DPI means more dots, resulting in finer detail and sharper images. At 300 dpi, this printer ensures that photos, logos, barcodes, and text are rendered with precision, producing professional-grade cards with clear, vibrant visuals. This level of detail is crucial for ID cards, where every element—from facial features to small text—needs to be easily readable and visually appealing.
Dual-Sided ID Card Printing
This ID card printer is built for dual-sided printing, offering the flexibility to print on both the front and back of each card. This feature is ideal for organizations that need to display more information, such as employee details on one side and company branding or security features on the other. With its advanced technology, this dual-sided printer ensures that both sides of the card are printed with the same high level of quality and precision, all in one seamless operation. This makes it a versatile and efficient choice for creating professional, full-featured ID cards, membership cards, and more, without the need for multiple printing passes or additional equipment. Whether you’re looking to enhance security, improve functionality, or simply make better use of card space, this dual-sided printer is designed to meet your needs with ease.
Magnetic Stripe Encoding
ISO Magnetic stripe encoding allows data to be encoded onto magnetic stripes embedded within plastic or composite cards. An ISO magnetic stripe encoder supports both high coercivity (HiCo) and low coercivity (LoCo) magnetic stripes, giving you flexibility depending on your specific application needs. By configuring your printer and encoder, you can store data across three distinct magnetic stripe tracks, each capable of holding different types of information. These tracks can be programmed for use in a wide range of systems, including door access control, payment processing, loyalty programs, and more. Magnetic stripe technology remains a reliable and widely used method for securely storing and transmitting data, making it a valuable feature for businesses looking to integrate with various third-party systems.
Contactless Encoder
A contactless encoder in an ID card printer encodes data onto cards embedded with a chip and an antenna, which communicate via radio frequency (RF). Unlike contact smart cards, contactless cards do not need to touch the reader physically. Instead, they can be read by simply holding the card close to the reader. This technology is often used for access control, payment systems, or secure identification. It offers the convenience of quick, wireless data transmission, improving both security and ease of use in environments like offices, schools, and government buildings.
Contact & Contactless Encoder
A contact and contactless encoder in an ID card printer integrates both types of encoding technologies into one device. This dual-encoder allows the printer to encode data onto both contact smart cards, which require physical contact with a reader, and contactless smart cards, which use radio frequency (RF) to transmit data without physical contact. This feature is particularly useful in environments that need to support multiple types of cards, such as secure access control systems, banking, and healthcare applications. The flexibility of using both encoding methods ensures compatibility with a wide range of systems and enhances the security and convenience of card-based operations.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Print Method | Color dye-sublimation, direct to card |
| Resolution | 300 dpi, 300 x 600 dpi, 300 x 1200 dpi |
| Print Capability | Single side, edge-to-edge; dual-side optional |
| Print Speed | Single side (YMCKO): 180 cards per hour, Mono (K): 450 cards per hour, Dual side (YMCKOK): 90 cards per hour |
| Card Thickness | 20 - 50 mil (0.25 - 1.27 mm) |
| Card Loading | 100 card feeder (0.76 mm), manual feed for single card |
| Dimensions | 352 mm × 199 mm × 210 mm (13.85" × 7.83" × 8.26") |
| Weight | 6 kg (13.2 lbs) |
| Power Supply | 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Supported Cards | PVC, ABS, PET, PET-G (85.6 x 53.98 mm ISO ID-1 / CR-80) |
| Interfaces | USB 2.0, Ethernet 10/100 |
| Operating Environment | Temperature: 15 - 35 °C, Humidity: 20 - 65% |
| Storage Environment | Temperature: -5 - 70 °C, Humidity: 35 - 96% |
| Driver | Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 (32/64 bit) |
| Security Features | RFID ribbon, custom watermark (BMP) |
| Warranty | 3 years, print head lifetime: 20,000 YMCKO images |