DCS's Millennium 720 thermal name badge printer delivers exceptional print quality on CR80-sized card stock (2.125" x 3.375"; 54mm x 85.7mm). The 720 is a dual-hopper printer that allows you to load two different stocks into the same unit. An optional magnetic encorder is available to encode both HICO- and LOCO-striped cards while printing high-quality membership cards, company swipe IDs and much more.
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Name Badges & Name Tags | Membership Cards
Photo IDs & ID Tags | Company Swipe IDs
| Imaging Process | Digital Thermal Transfer Dye-Sublimation and Resin Printing |
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| Resolution | 300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) |
| Color | Up to 16.7 million continuous-tone color / 256 shades per pixel |
| Print Speed | Batch mode: Approx. 7 seconds per blank / 514 per hour with resin monochrome** Approx. 12 seconds per blank / 300 per hour with black/overlay (KO)** Approx. 25 seconds per blank / 144 per hour full-color (YMCKO)** |
| Max. Print Width | 2.11" (53.5mm) |
| Max. Print Length | 3.37" (85.5mm) |
| Accepted Standard Card Sizes | CR80 2.125" x 3.375" (54mm x 85.7mm) |
| Accepted Blank Thickness | .020" to .060" (.5mm to 1.5mm) |
| Blank Magazine Capacity | 100 @ .030" and 50 @ .060" |
| Memory | 16 MB RAM |
| Display | LCD display shows printer status and diagnostic prompts |
| System Requirements | See DCS website for current minimum system guidelines |
| Software Drivers | Windows® 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2003/Vista 32-bit |
| Interface | USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible) |
| Power Source | 100-240 VAC, 3.3A, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating Temperature | 65˚F to 80˚F (18˚C to 27˚C) |
| Humidity | Non-condensing 20%-60% |
| Dimensions | Depth 10.5" (267mm) x Height 10" (254mm) x Width 18" (458mm) |
| Weight | 31 lbs. (14 kg) |
| Agency Listings | pending |
| Warranty | Printer: 1-year limited warranty Print Head: 1-year pro-rated limited warranty Extended warranties available |
| Options | Color Byte software Extended Warranty with Print Head coverage included (U.S. only) ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, triple coercivity, LOCO 300, Hi-Co 2750, Hi-Co 4000, Tracks 1, 2 and 3 |
| Ribbons, Blanks & Supplies | Available through Direct Color Systems and authorized distributors Click here for information on Ribbons & Supplies. Click here for Plastic & Sheet Metal Stock. Click here for Name Badge Blanks. Click here for Luggage Tags & Miscellaneous Card Stock. |
** Print speed indicates an approximate print speed and is measured from the time a card feeds into the printer to the time it ejects from the printer. Print speeds do not include time needed for the PC to process the image. Process time is dependent on the size of the file, the CPU, amount of RAM and the amount of available system resources at the time of print.
This data is for informational purposes only. Direct Color Systems makes no warranties, expressed or implied, in this summary. Specifications are subject to change without notice. This is not an offer of sale.