Buy Fargo HDP5000 ID Card Systems

It depends on how much information you need to put on your cards. For example, if you will only be placing the cardholder's photo and name on your cards, the single-sided HDP5000 system may be ideal for you. However, if you need to place more information on your cards, we recommend the dual-sided HDP5000 system so that you can print to both sides of the card in one, simple process.

The HDP5000 can be easily upgraded to dual-sided printing at any time, with the duplex printing module.

Fargo HDP5000 printers can be easily upgraded to dual-sided printing. Therefore, if need dual-sided printing in the future, you can purchase the duplex printing module to upgrade your printer at any time.

If you will be creating ID cards with limited cardholder information, choose a single-sided Fargo HDP5000 ID system.

If you will be printing more information on your cards and want the ability to print on both sides of the card, choose a dual-sided Fargo HDP5000 ID system.

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Two ways to use the back of your cards:

Back

This non-laminated ID card was placed in a badge holder in direct sunlight for 30 days. Due to the heat, the printed card image transfered from the card to the badge holder.

Back How wear and tear can affect a non-laminated card

Many experienced card printer users are familiar with the white border that direct-to-card printers leave around the edge of cards. Retransfer printers, like the Fargo HPD5000, produce "over-the-edge" prints that cover the entire surface of your cards. Direct-to-card printers print directly to the surface of cards. Any uneven surface of a card--including coming in contact with the edge of a card--can cause expensive printhead damage.

Retransfer printers, on the other hand, print your card image to retransfer film that is then fused onto the surface of the card. With this process, the printhead does not come in direct contact with your card, allowing you to print over the edge of your cards and to a wider variety of card surfaces including proximity cards, smart cards, pre-punched cards and key tag cards. Another benefit: retransfer printers produce imagery with rich, vibrant, saturated colors.

Choose a Fargo HDP5000 retransfer ID system if your card design needs to print "over-the-edge" or if you will be printing on technology cards (smart cards, prox cards, etc.).

View full card example of direct-to-card vs. retransfer

As your card printing needs change, Fargo HDP5000 printers can change with you. The following features are field-upgradeable:

Dual-sided printing: The HDP5000 duplex module increases the printable area of your cards, allowing you to print on both sides of your card in one process.

Card encoding: A number of encoding options are available and can be added any time, including magnetic stripe, contact and contactless smart card, and prox card encoding.

Single- or dual-sided lamination: The HDP5000 offers both single- and dual-sided lamination options with the lamination module that can be added any time. Lamination allows you to protect your cards from forgery, tampering and physical wear.

200-card dual input hopper or 200-card single input hopper: Decrease costly down time and increase efficiency by adding a 200-card dual input hopper or a 200-card single input hopper cartridge with lock to your Fargo HDP5000. Having additional input hoppers is ideal for those working multiple card types.