SPECIFICATIONS
Print MethodDye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
Resolution300 dpi (11.8 dots/mm) continuous tone
ColorsUp to 16.7 million / 256 shades per pixel
Print Ribbon OptionsOptions include easy-to-use ribbon with disposable ribbon cartridge (EZ) and more economical and eco-friendly refill ribbon for cartridge (ECO).
Both EZ and ECO:
  • Resin black (standard), 1000 prints

EZ only:

  • Full-color with resin black and overlay panel, YMCKO*, 250 prints
  • Full-color half-panel with resin black and overlay panel, YMCKO*, 350 prints
  • Full-color with two resin black panels and overlay panel, YMCKOK*, 200 prints
  • Full-color with fluorescing, resin black and overlay panel, YMCFKO*, 200 prints
  • Full-color with fluorescing, two resin black panels and overlay panel, YMCFKOK*, 175 prints
  • Resin black and overlay panel, KO*, 500 prints
  • Dye-sublimation black and overlay panel, BO*, 500 prints
  • Resin green, blue, red, white, silver, gold, 1000 prints
  • Resin silver and gold metallic, 500 prints

Rewrite technology - no ribbon is required

Print Speed**6 seconds per card (K*); 8 seconds per card (KO*); 16 seconds per card (YMCKO*); 24 seconds per card (YMCKOK*)
Accepted Standard Card SizesCR-80 (3.375˝ L x 2.125˝ W / 85.6 mm L x 54 mm W); CR-79 adhesive back (3.313˝ L x 2.063˝ W / 84.1 mm L x 52.4 mm W)
Print AreaCR-80 edge-to-edge (3.36˝ L x 2.11˝ W / 85.3 mm L x 53.7 mm W); CR-79 (3.3˝ L x 2.04˝ W / 83.8 mm L x 51.8 mm W)
Accepted Card ThicknessPrint only: .009˝ - .040˝ / 9 mil - 40 mil / .229 mm - 1.016 mm; print: .030˝ - .040˝ / 30 mil - 40 mil / .762 mm - 1.02 mm
Accepted Card TypesPVC or polyester cards with polished PVC finish; monochrome resin required for 100% polyester cards; rewrite
Input Hopper Card CapacityUp to 100 cards (.030" / .762 mm)
Output Hopper Card CapacityUp to 100 cards (.030˝ / .762 mm)
Reject Hopper Card CapacityUp to 100 cards (.030˝ / .762 mm) - same-side input / output card hopper
Card CleaningCard cleaning roller integrated into ribbon cartridge; cleaning roller is automatically replaced with each ribbon change
Memory32 MB RAM
Software DriversWindows® XP / Vista™ (32 bit & 64 bit) / Server 2003, 2008, 2012 / Windows® 7, 8 & 10 (32 & 64 bit), MAC OS X 10.5/10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10 Linux***
InterfaceUSB 2.0 and Ethernet with internal print server
Operating Temperature65° to 80° F / 18° to 27° C
Humidity20–80% non-condensing
DimensionsSingle-sided printer: 9.8˝ H x 18.1˝ W x 9.2˝ D / 249 mm H x 460 mm W x 234 mm D
WeightSingle-sided printer: 9lbs / 4.1 Kg; dual-sided printer: 11lbs / 5 Kg; printer
Agency ListingsSafety: UL 60950-2, CSA C22.2 (60950-07), and CE; EMC: FCC Class A, CE (EN 55022 Class A, EN 55024), CCC, BSMI, KC
Environmental FeaturesGreenCircle Certified card printer (base models only without encoders) and refillable supply cartridges (ECO)
Supply Voltage100-240Vac, 50-60Hz, 1.6 Amps max
Supply Frequency50 Hz / 60 Hz
WarrantyPrinter – three years****; printhead – three years****, unlimited card passes with UltraCard™
Encoding Options
(HID Encoders)

Supported smart card and magnetic stripe technologies:125 kHz (HID Prox) reader; 13.56 MHz (iCLASS® Standard/SE/SR/Seos, MIFARE

Classic®, MIFARE Plus®, MIFARE DESFire®, MIFARE DESFire® EV1, ISO 14443 A/B, ISO 15693) read/write encoder;

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; ISO magnetic stripe encoding, dual high- and low-coercivity, tracks 1, 2 and 3

Supported Access Control
Credential Programming		iCLASS® Standard/SE/SR/Seos, MIFARE Classic™, MIFARE DESFire® EV1, HID Prox
Options

Single wire ethernet and USB 2.0 interface for inline printing and encoding (note: single wire Ethernet encoding is only available for iCLASS®,

MIFARE®, and contact smart card encoding); dual-sided printing module; same-side input/output card hopper; smart card

encoding modules (contact/contactless); magnetic stripe encoding module; printer cleaning kit; secure proprietary

consumables system.

SoftwareSwift ID™ embedded badging application, FARGO Workbench™ diagnostic utility with Color Assist™ spot-color matching
DisplayUser friendly, SmartScreen™ graphical display
Printer SecurityPrinter access password protected