High Definition Printer/Encoder

Sharper, crisper images and text for any organization.

Colors are vibrant. Images and text are crisp. Quality is second to none. ID cards printed on the FARGO HDP5600 card printer/encoder do more than protect your organization - they reflect the value you place on your brand. The HDP5600 produces ID cards with the highest image and text quality available, making it a smart choice for retail stores, recreation facilities, and any organization whose brand image is paramount. Not only are colors more brilliant and images sharper, but the high quality, 600 dpi resin printing capabilities of the HDP5600 give you the ability to precisely print small text and crisply defined barcodes like never before. The HDP5600 also includes a built-in Workbench diagnostic utility and Color Assist tool to help your organization better match spot colors on company logos and service marks. Leveraging the 600 dpi option, the printer can even accurately reproduce complex characters, such as Kanji, Arabic and Cyrillic.

It's also right for organizations that demand more functionality from their ID cards. Government agencies, healthcare facilities, businesses and corporations, loyalty and membership programs, and colleges and universities are all expanding their use of multi-function smart cards. Encoding options allow configuration of the HDP5600 to produce highly secure contact and contactless smart cards that address your specific needs. And print quality is never sacrificed: because these precise images and text are printed onto high-definition film, instead of the directly to the card, the often uneven surface of technology cards won't compromise image quality. The HDP5600 can also print up to the very edge of smart chip contacts and virtually over the edge of each card so images are always sharp.

The printer's Wi-Fi capabilities also allow you to produce high definition IDs anytime, anywhere. A retail chain, for example, can distribute card issuance over a network to any location. On a corporate campus or university, an array of printer/encoders can be set up in a central location for high-volume production. The printer's Ethernet port and internal print server provide the connectivity needed for virtually any networked operation.

Proven fifth-generation HDP technology and reliability.

HID Global introduced high definition printing (HDP) in 1999, and we've been perfecting the technology ever since. The HDP5600 reflects our commitment to customer-inspired innovation and the evolution of our family of High Definition Printing solutions. Reliable and robust, HID Global's fifth-generation HDP5600 card printer/encoder offers the print quality your organization can count on and the technology advancements you want. What's more, fifth-generation reliability means more peace of mind and less printer downtime - and because the printhead never comes in contact with card surfaces or debris, it's never damaged in the printing process. In fact, it carries a lifetime warranty.

High quality meets affordability.

The HDP5600 is one of the most economically priced reverse transfer printers on the market today and offers the most affordable 600 dpi solution available, making the HDP5600 an ideal solution for a broad range of organizations. In addition, half-panel ribbons are available to use in your HDP5600 printer, further reducing your cost per image by as much as 30 percent.

For increased protection, highly durable HDP film is optional and provides even greater abrasion resistance. Using new and advanced materials, this HDP film is three times more durable than standard re-transfer films and can extend traditional card life by two to four years - all without requiring additional investments in separate lamination hardware and protective card overlaminates. By forgoing these additional products, organizations can reduce the cost of card personalization equipment by up to 45 percent and materials by 25 percent or more.

Only with the HDP5600 are you ensured the broadest options for keeping cost-per-card at a minimum, lowering your total cost of ownership.

Greater card security and durability.

Cards produced by high definition printing solutions are more secure and durable than other types of cards. They are inherently tamper-evident - if a counterfeiter tries to peel apart the layers, the image essentially destroys itself. They also resist wear and tear by putting a durable layer of HDP film between the card image and the outside world.

For enhanced durability and security, the highly versatile HDP5600 also provides the ability to add a holographic overlaminate or holographic HDP film to the front of an ID card. An overlaminate on both sides doubles the protection - and the HDP5600 laminates both sides of a card simultaneously in one efficient pass.

Take card printing to the next level.

Only one card printer offers 5th generation retransfer technology for every need - from sharp and vibrant photo ID cards to multi-functional, high-security applications, the HDP5600 delivers on the promise of ultimate image quality and printer reliability, all at an affordable price point. To find a HID Advantage Partner or integrator near you, visit hidglobal.com.