FARGO® DTC Printer ribbon compatibility update

Optimizing the next generation DTC printer platform
The advanced DTC printers that HID Global launched in September 2010 have been designed to offer our customers unparalleled direct-to-card print performance and reliability in a new, flexible and modern platform. New DTC ribbon consumables were designed for these printers with the intent to provide compatibility with legacy DTC printers (FARGO® DTC400e and Persona C30e/M30e).

Continuous improvements with next generation ribbons
As we approach 2012, the HID design team will be graduating to a new print ribbon standard for DTC1000 and DTC4000 printers. The new print ribbon standard will accommodate future product enhancements in DTC1000 and DTC4000 card printers, and therefore the DTC1000 and DTC4000 ribbons will no longer be compatible with legacy DTC printers. HID will seamlessly graduate FARGO DTC1000 and DTC4000 print ribbons to the new standard in the month of November 2011, with no part number, price, firmware, or performance changes.

We recommend that you share this information with your customers who may have begun using next generation DTC ribbons in their legacy printers. Legacy printer customers should return to using and ordering legacy print ribbons/part numbers, as they did prior to September 2010 as shown below in the abbreviated DTC ribbon matrix. Please note: No action of any type is required by your DTC1000 or DTC4000 printer customers who are using the current, next generation DTC ribbons.