Description
The HID FARGO HDP5000e is a high-definition retransfer ID card printer built for medium-to-large organizations — corporations, universities, healthcare facilities, and government agencies — that need vibrant, secure, professional-grade credentials. This configuration, part number 096640 (also listed as 96640), is the dual-sided base model, printing the front and back of each card automatically. USB 2.0, Ethernet, and an internal print server are all standard.
Built on seven generations of FARGO retransfer technology, the HDP5000e prints at 300 dpi onto HDP film that is then fused to the card surface, producing sharp, true-to-life color with over-the-edge coverage — even on uneven surfaces like smart cards. In batch mode it produces up to 178 cards per hour in YMC color, 133 per hour in YMCK with transfer, or 109 per hour dual-sided in YMCKK. A graphical OLED display and 1 GB of memory keep operation simple and fast, and each print ribbon includes a replaceable cleaning roller.
Security comes standard: resin scramble data protection renders used ribbon panels unreadable, TLS encryption protects data in transit, password protection locks down printer access, and the optional YMCFK ribbon adds a fluorescing panel visible only under UV light. The printer accepts CR-80 cards from 30 to 50 mil — ABS, laminated PVC, PET, PETG, proximity, smart, and magnetic stripe stock — with a 100-card input cartridge and 200-card output hopper. HID backs it with a four-year printer warranty, one year of loaner coverage in the U.S., and a lifetime printhead warranty.