High Definition cards deliver the highest image quality — layered on the highest functionality. HDP Film fuses to the surface of proximity and smart cards. It conforms to ridges and indentations formed by embedded electronics, and provides an extra layer of card durability and security.

For the most durability and security, the HDP5000 can apply a holographic overlaminate to both sides of the card — in one efficient pass.

With the HDP5000, all card encoding data is communicated over a single USB connection, which greatly simplifies setting up the HDP5000 for smart card applications. Supported technologies include: HID® iCLASS®, MIFARE®/DESFire, Wiegand, proximity and magnetic stripe.

The Fargo HDP5000 single-sided printer can be configured for your growing needs. The modular design of the Fargo HDP5000 single-sided ID card printer enables you to easily upgrade to duplex (dual-sided) printing, encoding technologies, and single-sided or simultaneous duplex lamination. These modules enable you to perform all of these functions in one swift pass.

Eliminate costs involved in training your users because the Fargo HDP5000 single-sided printer is easy-to-use and maintain. Cards, ribbons and lamination are cartridge-based, allowing for snap-in replacement and elimination of torn, wasted materials. Printer cleaning is just as simple; Fargo includes a cleaning roller with each ribbon purchase, making it easy to replace each time you load a new ribbon.

The Fargo HDP5000 single-sided printer provides easy-to-understand status messages and prompts via its SmartScreen LCD panel. There is no wasted time interpreting blinking lights that LED-based card printers are designed with.

With fewer moving parts, the Fargo HDP5000 single-sided ID card printer is nearly maintenance-free. Plus, it is equipped with a 2 year printer warranty, including 1 year loaner printer coverage, and a lifetime printhead warranty.

The Fargo HDP5000 single-sided printer is an ideal choice for printing on technology cards because it first prints your images on HDP film and is then fused to your card via heat and pressure. This process eliminates direct contact with the printhead and produces results that are more like a crisp, glossy photo than an everyday ID badge. In contrast, with dye sublimation printers, ribbon and cards come in direct contact with the printhead. This can affect image quality and even cause damage to your printhead if you are using cards that have smart chips, or embedded antennas and circuits.

HDP film provides added benefits of card durability and protection. First, it acts as a 'buffer' from everyday wear and tear. Second, it is highly tamper-evident. If a counterfeiter attempts to peel apart the layers, the image will ultimately be destroyed.

Your card issuance application does not have to be limited to a stand-alone badging station. You can operate your application safely and seamlessly over your network with the Fargo HDP5000 single-sided printer's built-in Ethernet connectivity and internal print server. The Fargo HDP5000 single-sided ID card printer is additionally fitted with USB connectivity.