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Fargo Printer Comparison Chart


There is a Fargo printer for every application. All feature the reliability, security and durability that has made Fargo the industry's premier manufacturer. Use the convenient chart below to match your need to the printer that's right for you.

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HDP 5000 Series

5000

HDP 600 Series

HDP 600

Starting USD MSRP
$3,995
$6,995
$3,095
$2,895
Sided printing
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
Single or Dual
Print method
HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Resolution
300 dpi
300 dpi
300 dpi
300 dpi
Print Speed
38 seconds per card / 95 cards per hour (YMC with transfer)
44 seconds per card / 82 cards per hour (YMC with transfer)
27 seconds per card / 144 cards per hour (YMCKO)
27 seconds per card (YMCKO)
Accepted Card Sizes
CR-80
CR-80
CR-80
CR-79 Adhesive Back
CR-80
CR-79 Adhesive Back
Accepted Card Thickness
• Print only: .030” (30 mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .762mm to 1.778mm
• Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm
Print only: .030” (30 mil) to .070” (70 mil) / .762mm to 1.778mm
Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm
Print only: .020” (20 mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .508mm to 1.27mm (single-sided printing only for 50 mil cards)
Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm
20 mil to 30 mil (.020
Software Drivers
Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
Windows® 2000/XP
Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003
Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/ Server 2003
Size
• HDP5000: 11.50"H x 12.25"W x 9.25"D / 292mmH x 313mmW x 235mmD
• HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module: 11.50"H x 17.50"W x 9.25"D / 292mmH x 445mmW x 235mmD
HDP5000 + Single-Side Lam Module: 12.75"H x 25"W x 9.25"D / 324mmH x 635mmW x 235mmD
• HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module + Dual-Side Lam Module: 12.75"H x 30"W x 9.25"D / 324mmH x 762mmW x 235mmD
• Lam Module: 12.75"H x 12.25"W x 9.25"D / 324mmH x 313mmW x 235mmD
Printer: 13”H x 22.5”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 570mmW x 275mmD
Printer + Lam: 13”H x 35”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 890mmW x 275mmD
Lam Module: 10”H x 12.5”W x 10.25”D / 255mmH x 318mmW x 260mmD
Printer: 10.75”H x 18.5”W x 11”D / 273mmH x 470mmW x 279mmD
Printer + Lam: 10.75”H x 30.5”W x 11”D / 273mmH x 775mmW x 279mmD
Lam Module: 10.25”H x 30”W x 11”D / 260mmH x 762mmW x 279mmD
Single-sided printer: 7.9”H x 13.62”W x 8.14”D / 201mmH x 346mmW x 207mmD
With dual-sided and/or e-card encoding module: 7.9”H x 18.28”W x 8.14”D / 201mmH x 464mmW x 207mmD
Weight
• HDP5000: 16 lbs. / 7.3 kg
• HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module: 22 lbs. / 10 kg
HDP5000 + Single-Side Lam Module: 28 lbs. / 12.7 kg
• HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module + Dual-Side Lam Module: 36 lbs. / 16.4 kg
HDP600: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg
HDP600 + Lam: 58 lbs. / 26.4 kg
Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.7 kg
DTC550: 20 lbs. / 9.1 kg
DTC550 + Lam: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg
Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.6 kg
Single-Sided: 8 lbs. / 3.63 kg
Dual-Sided: 11.55 lbs. / 5.22 kg
Interface
USB 2.0 (high speed) and Ethernet with internal print server
USB 1.1 (Optional Centronics Parallel, IEEE 1284 compliant)
USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible); optional 10BASE-T Ethernet with internal print server
USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible); optional 10/100 Ethernet with internal print server
Color Capability
Full Color/Monochrome
Full Color/Monochrome
Full Color/Monochrome
Full Color/Monochrome
Output Hhopper
200 Cards
100 Cards
100 Cards
30 Cards
Encoding Options
• Single Wire USB 2.0 Interface
• ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2 and 3
• Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iClass and MIFARE)
• Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards
• Prox Card Reader (HID read-only)
• ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3
• JIS II Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module
• E-Card Docking Station (required for all e-card options or 3rd party smart card encoding)
• Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE)
• Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards
• Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only)
• ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, triple coercivity, Lo-Co-300, Hi-Co 2750, Hi-Co 4000, Tracks 1, 2, and 3
• Contact Smart Card Docking Station
• Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE, and MIFARE DESFire)
• Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards
• Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only)
• ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3
• Contact Smart Card Docking Station
• Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE)
• Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards
• Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only)
Lamination Available
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Card Volume
High
High
High
Medium to High
Warranty
• Printer – Two year
• Printhead - Lifetime; unlimited pass
• One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only)
• Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only)
• Printer – One year
• Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only)
• Printhead – Lifetime; unlimited pass
• Printer – Two year
• One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only)
• Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only)
• Printer – Two year
• One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only)
• Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only)
Options
• Card Lamination Module - single-sided or dual-sided (simultaneous)
• Smart card encoding (contact/contactless)
• Door and cartridge locks
• Printer cleaning kit
• Magnetic stripe encoding
• 300-card input hopper (available soon)
• Dual-sided printing
• Printer Cleaning Kit
• External Print Server (Windows only; parallel port only; required for stand-alone networking of printer/encoders)
• Card Lamination Module
• Card Lamination Module
• Printer Cleaning Kit
• Card Hopper Lock
• Ethernet with internal print server
• Dual-sided Printing
• Dual-sided Printing Module - Field-upgradeable
• Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module - Field-upgradeable
• E-card Encoding Modules - Field-upgradeable
• Printer Cleaning Kit
• Ethernet Networking with internal print server
• 100-card Output Hopper with or without Reject Tray

HDP 5000 Series

5000

HDP 600 Series

HDP 600