HID Fargo HDP5000e Retransfer ID Card Printer

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The HID FARGO HDP5000e ID Card Printer from ID Tech is built for those who won’t compromise on quality. Using advanced retransfer technology, it delivers stunning, high-definition prints that cover the entire card surface, even tricky smart cards with uneven surfaces. The FARGO HDP5000e ID card printer supports multiple encoding options, from magnetic stripe to contactless smart cards, making it a powerhouse for secure access control. With modular upgrades like the HID FARGO HDP5000e Dual Side ID Card printing module, lamination, and even Wi-Fi connectivity, it grows with your needs. Perfect for corporate, government, and educational ID programs, it’s the card printer that delivers brilliance, security, and reliability every time.

Retransfer Printer Highlights

High-Definition Printing: Crisp, vibrant colors with true edge-to-edge coverage
Versatile Encoding: Magnetic stripe, proximity, contact, and contactless smart cards
Modular Upgrades: Add dual-sided printing, lamination, or encoding anytime
Long-Lasting Cards: Overlaminates protect against wear and tampering
Works on Any Card Type: Ideal for printing on smart cards or uneven surfaces

Future-Ready Security Upgrades

Dual-Sided Printing Module: Add more data, duplicate images, or security elements
Lamination Unit: Single/dual-sided lamination for maximum durability
Encoding Modules: Magnetic stripe, iCLASS®, MIFARE®, and other smart card technologies
Wi-Fi Accessory: Print securely from any location on your network

Why Choose ID Tech?

ISO 9001:2015-certified production
Made in India with global-quality standards
Fast delivery and flexible MOQs
Trusted by 3,000+ global clients

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Print Method	HDP® Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer
Resolution	300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm)
Colors	Up to 16.7 million / 256 shades per pixel
Print Ribbon Options	• Full-color, YMC* 750 prints • Full-color with resin black, YMCK, 500 prints • Full-color with two resin black panels, YMCKK, 500 prints • Full-color with resin black and fluorescing panels, YMCFK, 500 prints • Resin black, K, 3000 prints
HDP Film Options	• Clear (1,500 prints) • Standard Holographic (500 prints) • Contact HID regarding Custom Holographic Film options
Overlaminate Options	• Thermal Transfer Overlaminate, .25 mil thick, 500 prints • PolyGuard® Overlaminate, 1.0 mil and .6 mil thick, 250 prints (PolyGuard available in a CR-80 patch size) All overlaminates available in clear, standard holographic design or custom holographic design
Print Speed (Batch Mode)	• Up to 27 seconds per card / 133 cards per hour (YMCK with transfer)* • Up to 33 seconds per card / 109 cards per hour (YMCKK with transfer)* • Up to 33 seconds per card / 109 cards per hour (YMCK with transfer and dual-sided, simultaneous lamination)* • Up to 44 seconds per card / 82 cards per hour (YMCKK with transfer and dual-sided, simultaneous lamination)*
Accepted Standard Card Sizes	CR-80 (3.375”L x 2.125”W / 85.6 mm L x 54 mm W)
Print Area	Over-the-edge on CR-80 cards
Accepted Card Thickness	• Print only: .030” (30 mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .762 mm to 1.27 mm • Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .762 mm to 1.27 mm
Accepted Card Types	ABS, Laminated PVC, PET, PETG, proximity, smart and mag stripe cards Note: ABS and PVC cards are not recommended for use in the HDP5000e Lamination Module.
Input Card Cartridge Capacity	100 cards (.030” / .762 mm) – Optional dual input hopper or 200-card input hopper available for a total input capacity of 200 cards
Output Hopper Card Capacity	200 cards (.030” / .762 mm)
Card Cleaning	Replaceable cleaning roller (included with each print ribbon)
Display	Graphical OLED
Software Drivers	Windows® 10 / 11 / Server 2016 / Server 2019 / Server 2022
Encoding Options	• ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2 and 3 • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS® and MIFARE / DESFire) • ISO 7816 Contact Smart Card Encoder • Prox Card Reader (HID read-only)
Supported Access Control Credential Programming	iCLASS® Standard / SE / SR / Seos, MIFARE Classic®, MIFARE / DESFire® EV1 / EV2, HID Prox (Also see the Card Encoding Modules for FARGO® Card Printers Datasheet for additional information)
Interface	USB 2.0 (high speed) and Ethernet with internal print server
Operating Temperature	65° to 90° F / 18° to 32° C
Humidity	20 – 80% non-condensing
Dimensions	• HDP5000e: 12”H x 16.5”W x 11”D / 30.5 cm H x 41.9 cm W x 27.9 cm D • HDP5000e + Dual-Sided Module: 12”H x 22”W x 11”D / 30.5 cm H x 55.9 cm W x 27.9 cm D • HDP5000e + Single-Sided Lam Module: 12.75”H x 25”W x 11”D / 32.4 cm H x 63.5 cm W x 27.9 cm D • HDP5000e + Dual-Sided Module + Dual-Sided Lam Module: 12.75”H x 30”W x 11”D / 32.4 cm H x 76.2 cm W x 27.9 cm D • Lam Module: 12.75”H x 12.25”W x 11”D / 32.4 cm H x 31.1 cm W x 27.9 cm D
Weight	• HDP5000e: 18.7 lbs. / 8.5 kg • HDP5000e + Dual-Sided Module: 28.6 lbs. / 13 kg • HDP5000e + Single-Sided Lam Module: 31.7 lbs. / 14.4 kg • HDP5000e + Dual-Sided Module + Dual-Sided Lam Module: 39.6 lbs. / 18 kg
Certifications	UL, CE, FCC, IC, IFTEL, KC, VCCI, MIC, NCC, WPC, BIS, ENACOM
Supply Voltage	100-240 VAC, 1.6A
Supply Frequency	50 Hz / 60 Hz
Warranty	• Printer – Four years including one year of free printer loaner support with option to purchase a second year of printer loaner support (U.S. only) • Printhead – Lifetime, unlimited card passes
FARGO Secure Materials	FARGO Card Printer/Encoders require highly specialized media to function properly. To maximize printed card quality and durability, printhead life and printer/encoder reliability, use only HID Secure Materials. HID warranties are void, where not prohibited by law, when non-HID Secure Materials are used.
Options	• Dual input card hopper module • Card lamination module – single-sided or dual-sided (simultaneous) • Magnetic stripe encoding • 200-card input hopper • Smart card encoding (contact/contactless) • Dual-sided printing • Printer cleaning kit • Secure proprietary consumables system • Custom secure holographic HDP Film and overlaminate
Software	FARGO Workbench™ diagnostic utility with Color Assist spot-color matching included with driver