DASCOM DC‑8600 Card Printer

DASCOM DC‑8600 Card Printer: Product Overview

The DASCOM DC‑8600 is a professional-grade card printer designed for organizations that demand high-quality, durable, and visually impressive cards. Utilizing Colour Dye Sublimation Re‑transfer technology, the DC‑8600 produces edge-to-edge, photo-quality images with vivid colors on PVC, PET, PET-G, and PC cards. By printing first onto a transfer film and then onto the card surface, this retransfer process ensures exceptional durability and resistance to wear, making it ideal for ID cards, access control, bank cards, membership cards, and other critical applications.

Advanced Printing Performance

With a printing resolution of 600 DPI, the DC‑8600 delivers crisp text, fine graphics, and accurate images suitable for high-security and professional environments. The printer offers single-sided printing in just 20 seconds per card and double-sided printing in 45 seconds per card, allowing organizations to produce high volumes of professional-quality cards efficiently. Its edge-to-edge printing capability ensures complete coverage on both sides, perfect for intricate designs, photos, and organizational branding.

Connectivity and Management

The DC‑8600 provides versatile connectivity options with USB 2.0 and Ethernet 10/100 as standard, while Wi-Fi connectivity is available as an optional upgrade. Print jobs and card management can be easily controlled through DASCOM WebPanel, enabling centralized management across office networks.

Security and Smart Card Support

The printer is encoder-ready, supporting magnetic stripe, contact, and contactless (RFID/Smart Card) encoding options. It also features advanced security measures such as RFID ribbons, card feeder locks, and custom BMP watermarks, ensuring sensitive card data is protected and only authorized printing is possible.

User-Friendly Design and Maintenance

DASCOM DC‑8600 is designed for ease of use and maintenance. Ribbon and transfer film replacement is simple, and the included cleaning kits (cards and rollers) allow routine maintenance to keep print quality consistent. The printer is fully compatible with Windows 8/8.1/10/11, Windows Server 2012–2022, and macOS, making it straightforward for IT teams and end-users alike.

Physical Specifications and Card Capacity

• Card Feeder: Standard tray holds 250 cards; dual tray option holds up to 450 cards; manual feed supports single cards

• Card Size & Thickness: ISO ID-1 / CR-80 (85.6 × 53.98 mm), 0.5–1.1 mm thick

• Weight & Dimensions: Standard: 13.3 kg, 248 × 339 × 408 mm; Dual tray: 15 kg, 248 × 466 × 408 mm

• Consumables: YMCK and K ribbons, transfer films, cleaning kits

Ideal Applications

The DC‑8600 is suitable for producing a wide range of professional cards:

• Employee and organizational ID cards

• Access control and security cards

• Student and membership cards

• Bank, loyalty, and government cards

• Any application requiring high-quality, durable, and customizable cards

Why Choose DASCOM DC‑8600?

Combining professional print quality, high durability, versatile connectivity, and ease of use, the DASCOM DC‑8600 offers a complete and reliable card printing solution for organizations that require efficient, secure, and visually impressive cards. Its robust design, fast print speeds, and flexible features make it a top choice for professional environments worldwide.