HID Fargo card printers cover direct-to-card models such as the DTC series and retransfer models such as the HDP series. Retransfer printing gives edge-to-edge coverage and prints cleanly over embedded chips, which makes it the usual choice for technology and access-control cards.
Fargo DTC printers
The DTC series prints straight onto the card for fast, economical badge issuance — employee IDs, visitor passes and membership cards at a lower cost per card.
Fargo HDP retransfer printers
HDP models print onto a transfer film bonded to the card, delivering edge-to-edge coverage and a cleaner result over the uneven surface of chip-embedded cards.
Printing on technology cards
For iCLASS, Prox and smart card credentials, retransfer is the safe specification — direct printing over embedded electronics risks visible ridging and printhead wear.
Lamination and card security
Lamination modules add wear protection and tamper evidence for credentials that must survive years of daily swiping, and pair with holographic overlays for higher-security programmes.
Genuine Fargo ribbons and film
We supply genuine Fargo YMCKO ribbons, retransfer film and blank cards by printer model, with the cleaning supplies that keep print quality consistent.
