HID FARGO HDP5000e ID Card Printer | High-Resolution Retransfer (35450)

RFID printers are specially designed to write data onto embedded RFID chips in labels. The printer includes an RF encoder that transmits and encodes data onto the chip. It then verifies the data to ensure proper encoding. RFID printers also print barcodes, graphics, or any other required information directly onto the label surface.

HID FARGO HDP5000 Re-Transfer Card Printer

The HDP5000, using HID Fargo’s retransfer printing technology, is a high-end card printer preferred for large-volume printing and visually intensive cards. It prints edge-to-edge without contacting the card surface, delivering offset-quality results. Complete your projects quickly and reliably with HID’s first-class technology.

Features

• Card transfer using sublimation retransfer printing technology

• Edge-to-edge printing without touching the card surface

• Single- or double-sided lamination modules

• 300 dpi printhead

• Prints on ISO CR-80 standard cards (86mm x 54mm)

• Full-color printing: 29 seconds single-sided (YMCK)

• Full-color printing: 40 seconds double-sided (YMCKK)

• Compatible with all Windows operating systems

• USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity

• LED control panel

• 16MB memory

• Dimensions: 313mm width / 292mm height / 235mm depth; weight: 7.3 kg (single-sided HDP5000; may vary depending on options)

• Standard 100-card input hopper, 200-card output hopper

• 10-card retransfer input

• Optional field-upgradable magnetic stripe encoding (Hico/LoCo)

• Optional field-upgradable contact/contactless smart card encoding

• Optional field-upgradable single- or double-sided lamination module

• Optional field-upgradable 200-card output hopper

Printing

• Duplex printing: full-color double-sided in 40 seconds

Specifications

Thermal Transfer Printing Overview

Thermal transfer printers are essential tools across industries, offering a precise and durable way to create high-quality prints on various materials. They use heat to transfer pigment from a ribbon onto the printing substrate (paper, plastic, fabric, etc.), producing durable, vivid, and long-lasting prints.

Applications:

• Retail: barcodes and price tags for inventory management and customer experience

• Manufacturing: product marking with production dates, serial numbers, and technical specs

• Healthcare: labeling medical equipment and pharmaceuticals

• Food & Beverage: clear printing for packaging, expiration dates, and branding

Advantages:

• High-resolution, clear text and graphics

• Resistant to fading, water, and chemicals

• Works with paper, synthetic substrates, and textiles

• User-friendly with minimal maintenance

• Environmentally conscious with low power consumption and eco-friendly ribbons

Thermal transfer printers are versatile, reliable, and essential for high-quality printing across industries—from retail and manufacturing to healthcare and food packaging. As technology evolves, these printers continue to be a cornerstone of efficient, reliable printing solutions.