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AlphaCard ACP-PRO550 Card Printers

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ACP-PRO550

Built for secure mid-volume card production in busy offices and credentialing environments, the AlphaCard PRO 550 ID Card Printer combines durable dye sublimation printing with 300 DPI resolution for sharp, professional results. Its single- or optional dual-sided printing, built-in AlphaGuard watermark security, and digital shredding help deliver reliable batch printing with added protection for cardholder data.
Description
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The AlphaCard PRO 550 is a professional ID card printer designed for mid-volume credential issuance across corporate, education, healthcare and membership environments. Built by AlphaCard for reliable on-demand badge production, it delivers dye sublimation print quality at 300 DPI for crisp photos and text, with options for single- or dual-sided printing and magnetic stripe encoding to support access and payment credentials. The unit combines robust feed capacities and common connectivity (USB and Ethernet) with built-in security features such as AlphaGuard watermarking and digital shredding to protect cardholder data, helping streamline workflows while maintaining durable, secure output.

Key Features

  • High resolution: 300 DPI dye sublimation printing ensures sharp images and legible text for professional ID cards.
  • Flexible printing: Supports single-sided or optional dual-sided printing plus rewritable printing to accommodate diverse ID programs.
  • Secure encoding and protection: Magnetic stripe (ISO) encoding combined with AlphaGuard watermark and digital shredding enhances card and data security.
  • Business connectivity: USB and Ethernet interfaces enable easy integration into existing issuance systems and networked environments.
  • Productivity-oriented design: Generous input and output hopper capacities support continuous batch issuance for busy offices and ID centers.

Specifications

  • Product name: AlphaCard PRO 550
  • Brand: AlphaCard
  • Category: Card Printers
  • Model / SKU / MPN: AlphaCard ALPHACARD-PRO-550 / ACP-PRO550 / ACP-PRO550
  • Print resolution: 300 DPI
  • Print technology: Dye sublimation
  • Printing capability: Single-sided or dual-sided
  • Available encoding options: Magnetic stripe (ISO)
  • Digital shredding: Yes
  • Built-in visual security feature: AlphaGuard watermark (hologram-like overcoat)
  • Accepted card sizes: CR80, CR79
  • Accepted card thickness: 20-40 mil
  • Input hopper capacity: 100 cards
  • Output hopper capacity: 70 cards
  • Print speed (full color, single-sided): 23 s
  • Print speed (monochrome, single-sided): 6 s
  • Connection type: USB, Ethernet
  • Operating system compatibility: Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Mac OS X 10.9/10.10/10.11
  • Weight: 10.4 lbs
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 17.4 x 8.8 x 8.8 in

Main Features

  • Printing Side: One Side

  • Use Frequency: Between 500 and 5000 cards

  • DPI: 300 dpi

  • Connection: USB, Ethernet

Documents
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Product document pro550.pdf MOD-ALPHACARD-PRO-550
FAQs
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What print resolution and technology does the AlphaCard PRO 550 use, and how fast does it print a card?
The AlphaCard PRO 550 uses dye sublimation printing at 300 DPI. It prints a full-color single-sided card in 23 seconds and a monochrome single-sided card in 6 seconds.
How does the AlphaCard PRO 550 protect sensitive cardholder data during and after printing?
The printer includes digital shredding, which fragments the print data sent to the printer to make it irrecoverable, and AlphaGuard watermarking, which adds a hologram-like overcoat directly to the printed card without additional supplies.
What card encoding options are available on the AlphaCard PRO 550?
The AlphaCard PRO 550 supports optional magnetic stripe encoding to ISO standards, making it suitable for access control and payment credential programs.
What are the hopper capacities and accepted card formats for the AlphaCard PRO 550?
The input hopper holds up to 100 cards and the output hopper holds up to 70 cards. The printer accepts CR80 and CR79 card sizes at thicknesses between 20 and 40 mil.
What connectivity and operating system compatibility does the AlphaCard PRO 550 offer for network deployment?
The printer connects via USB and Ethernet, and is compatible with Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, and Mac OS X 10.9, 10.10, and 10.11.
Does the AlphaCard PRO 550 support dual-sided printing?
Dual-sided printing is an optional capability on the AlphaCard PRO 550; the base configuration prints single-sided, with dual-sided printing available as an option.