{"id":5390,"date":"2016-10-17T17:01:29","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T21:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.datacarte.com\/product\/fargo-dtc-4500e-card-printer\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T10:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:10:43","slug":"fargo-dtc-4500e-card-printer","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.datacarte.com\/en\/products\/fargo-dtc-4500e-card-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"Fargo DTC4500e -High-Volume Direct-to-Card Printer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Fargo DTC4500e<\/strong> is a high-volume card printer designed for organizations that require secure, reliable, and efficient card issuance. Built for corporate, education, healthcare, and government environments, it combines outstanding print quality, advanced security, and enterprise-class productivity.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>HID Fargo DTC4500e<\/strong> features dual input hoppers, high-capacity ribbon supplies, built-in networking, and advanced card security features. 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