The FARGO DTC4500 is a high‑capacity, field‑upgradeable card printer/encoder designed for producing full‑colour, dual‑sided cards with advanced options. It uses dye‑sublimation / resin thermal transfer at 300 dpi to deliver sharp printed images, barcodes, and texts. It features dual‑input card hoppers (≈ 200 cards) plus a 100‑card output hopper, allowing large batches without constant reloading. Print speeds vary by mode: about 7 seconds for a monochrome (K) card, ~12 seconds for KO (black + one colour), ~24 seconds for YMCKO full‑colour, and ~31 seconds for more complex ribbon types like YMCKOK. Optional upgrades include dual‑sided printing, lamination (single‑ or dual‑sided), magnetic stripe encoding, contact/contactless smart‑card encoding, same‑side input/output hoppers, and security features like password protection and UV/fluorescent panel printing. With its modular design, the DTC4500 adapts to growing needs without full system replacement.