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Fargo Product Comparison Charts

• [Printers/Encoders] • [Software] • [Visual Security] • [Industries] • [Security Level] •   Fargo Professional Series Card Printer/Encoders       HDP5000 HDP600 HDP600 CR100 DTC550 DTC400 sided printing Single or Dual Single or Dual Single or Dual Single or Dual Single or Dual print method HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer HDP Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer Dye-Sublimation / Resin Thermal Transfer resolution 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi 300 dpi print speed 38 seconds per card / 95 cards per hour (YMC with transfer) 44 seconds per card / 82 cards per hour (YMC with transfer) 85 seconds per card / 42 cards per hour (YMCKK with transfer) 27 seconds per card / 144 cards per hour (YMCKO) 27 seconds per card (YMCKO) accepted card sizes CR-80 CR-80 CR-100 CR-80 CR-79 Adhesive Back CR-80 CR-79 Adhesive Back accepted card thickness • Print only: .030” (30 mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .762mm to 1.778mm • Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm Print only: .030” (30 mil) to .070” (70 mil) / .762mm to 1.778mm Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm .030 Print only: .020” (20 mil) to .050” (50 mil) / .508mm to 1.27mm (single-sided printing only for 50 mil cards) Print/Lamination: .030” (30 mil) to .040” (40 mil) / .762mm to 1.02mm 20 mil to 30 mil (.020 software drivers Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista Windows® 2000/XP Windows® 2000/XP Windows® 2000/XP/Server 2003 Windows® 98SE/Me/2000/XP/ Server 2003 size • HDP5000: 11.50 Printer: 13”H x 22.5”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 570mmW x 275mmD Printer + Lam: 13”H x 35”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 890mmW x 275mmD Lam Module: 10”H x 12.5”W x 10.25”D / 255mmH x 318mmW x 260mmD Printer: 13”H x 22.5”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 570mmW x 275mmD Printer + Lam: 13”H x 35”W x 10.75”D / 330mmH x 890mmW x 275mmD Lam Module: 10”H x 12.5”W x 10.25”D / 255mmH x 318mmW x 260mmD Printer: 10.75”H x 18.5”W x 11”D / 273mmH x 470mmW x 279mmD Printer + Lam: 10.75”H x 30.5”W x 11”D / 273mmH x 775mmW x 279mmD Lam Module: 10.25”H x 30”W x 11”D / 260mmH x 762mmW x 279mmD Single-sided printer: 7.9”H x 13.62”W x 8.14”D / 201mmH x 346mmW x 207mmD With dual-sided and/or e-card encoding module: 7.9”H x 18.28”W x 8.14”D / 201mmH x 464mmW x 207mmD weight • HDP5000: 16 lbs. / 7.3 kg • HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module: 22 lbs. / 10 kg HDP5000 + Single-Side Lam Module: 28 lbs. / 12.7 kg • HDP5000 + Dual-Side Module + Dual-Side Lam Module: 36 lbs. / 16.4 kg HDP600: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg HDP600 + Lam: 58 lbs. / 26.4 kg Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.7 kg HDP600 CR100: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg HDP600 CR100 + Lam: 58 lbs. / 26.4 kg Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.7 kg DTC550: 20 lbs. / 9.1 kg DTC550 + Lam: 39 lbs. / 17.7 kg Lam Module: 19 lbs. / 8.6 kg Single-Sided: 8 lbs. / 3.63 kg Dual-Sided: 11.55 lbs. / 5.22 kg interface USB 2.0 (high speed) and Ethernet with internal print server USB 1.1 (Optional Centronics Parallel, IEEE 1284 compliant) USB 1.1 (Optional Centronics Parallel, IEEE 1284 compliant) USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible); optional 10BASE-T Ethernet with internal print server USB 1.1 (USB 2.0 compatible); optional 10/100 Ethernet with internal print server colour capability Full colour/Monochrome Full colour/Monochrome Full colour/Monochrome Full colour/Monochrome Full colour/Monochrome output hopper 200 Cards 100 Cards 100 Cards 100 Cards 30 Cards encoding options • Single Wire USB 2.0 Interface • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2 and 3 • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iClass and MIFARE) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Reader (HID read-only) • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 • JIS II Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module • E-Card Docking Station (required for all e-card options or 3rd party smart card encoding) • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only) • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 (available soon) • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, triple coercivity, Lo-Co-300, Hi-Co 2750, Hi-Co 4000, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 • Contact Smart Card Docking Station • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE, and MIFARE DESFire) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only) • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module, dual high- and low-coercivity, Tracks 1, 2, and 3 • Contact Smart Card Docking Station • Contactless Smart Card Encoder (HID iCLASS and MIFARE) • Contact Smart Card Encoder reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1) as well as synchronous cards • Prox Card Encoder (HID read-only) lamination available Yes Yes Yes Yes No card volume High High High High Medium to High warranty • Printer – Two year • Printhead - Lifetime; unlimited pass • One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only) • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) • Printer – One year • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) • Printhead – Lifetime; unlimited pass • Printer – One year • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) • Printhead – Lifetime; unlimited pass • Printer – Two year • One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only) • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) • Printer – Two year • One year On-Call Express (loaner printer, U.S. only) • Optional Extended Warranty Program (U.S. only) fargo software options • Asure ID • OnQueue • Asure ID • Asure ID • Asure ID • OnQueue • Asure ID • OnQueue options • Card Lamination Module - single-sided or dual-sided (simultaneous) • Smart card encoding (contact/contactless) • Door and cartridge locks • Printer cleaning kit • Magnetic stripe encoding • 300-card input hopper (available soon) • Dual-sided printing • Printer Cleaning Kit • External Print Server (Windows only; parallel port only; required for stand-alone networking of printer/encoders) • Card Lamination Module • Printer Cleaning Kit • Card Lamination Module • External Print Server (Windows only; parallel port only; required for stand-alone networking of printer/encoders) • Ethernet with internal print server • ISO Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module (available soon) • Card Lamination Module • Printer Cleaning Kit • Card Hopper Lock • Ethernet with internal print server • Dual-sided Printing • Dual-sided Printing Module - Field-upgradeable • Magnetic Stripe Encoding Module - Field-upgradeable • E-card Encoding Modules - Field-upgradeable • Printer Cleaning Kit • Ethernet Networking with internal print server • 100-card Output Hopper with or without Reject Tray Fargo Asure ID Software     Asure ID Solo Asure ID Express Asure ID Enterprise Asure ID Exchange Password log-on with definable user privileges   x x x Languages Supported: English, French, German, Spanish x x x x Native support for MS Access/SQL MS Access MS Access x x Networkable     x x Internet enabled   x x x Dual-sided template designs Single/5 x x x Supports all field types Text/Label x x x Add data fields 8 x x x Add photo fields 1 x x x Add signature fields   x x x Import logos 1 x x x Add linear bar codes 1 x x x Add 2D bar codes     x x Add magnetic stripe x x x x iDIRECTOR™ (smart chip application management)       x Set conditional design and print rules   x x x Save and search records 200 x x x Dual-sided printing Single Only x x x Batch printing   x x x iDIRECTOR™ (chip card encoding)       x Integrated photo capture x x x x Integrated signature capture   x x x ODBC import/export   Import Only x x Live Link™ (Real time data exchange)   Single Table Single Table x Custom reports   x x x Annual/multi-year support packages   x x x Add an additional layer of security to your ID card       HDP5000 HDP600 HDP600 CR100 DTC550 DTC400 Holographic Foil Cards Translucent Foil Card x x x x x Metallized Foil Card x x x x x Custom HoloMark™ Card       x x Custom VeriMark™ Card       x x Standard HoloMark™ Card       x x Holographic Overlaminates Custom High Secure Overlaminate x x x     Custom Secure Overlaminate x x x x   Secure Express Overlaminate x x x x   Standard High Secure Overlaminate x x   x   Holographic HDP Films Custom High Secure HDP Film x x   x   Standard High Secure HDP Film x           Find the right ID card printer/encoder for your industry   Vertical Markets HDP5000 HDP600 HDP600 CR100 DTC550 DTC400 Corporate ID X X X X X National ID X X X X Driver's Licenses X X X X Government/Military X X X X Transportation X X X X X Health Care X X X X X Universities X X X X X Corrections X Sports & Leisure X K-12 Schools X Health Clubs X Retail & Loyalty X Casinos X Manufacturing Plants X Libraries X Events X X X X             | Secure | Medium to High Secure | High Secure   |   |   |   HDP5000   |   |   |     |   |   |   HDP600   |   |   |     |   |   |   HDP600 CR100   |   |   |     |   |   |   DTC550   |   |   |     |   |   |   DTC400   |   |   |

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