Looking for the current model? The Fargo HDP5000 is a legacy retransfer printer. We still stock ribbons, film and cleaning supplies for existing owners. The current equivalent is the Fargo HDP5000e. Already own an HDP5000? You're covered. These are the supplies that keep it running: Fargo 84511 Color Ribbon — full-color YMCK Fargo 84500 Retransfer Film CR80 30 Mil PVC Cards — from $14.99 per 100 Why retransfer? Retransfer printing lays the image onto a clear film first, then bonds the film to the card. The result is true edge-to-edge printing with no white border, and it handles uneven card surfaces — proximity cards, smart cards and contactless cards — that direct-to-card printers struggle with. Moving to the HDP5000e The HDP5000e is the current-generation replacement, and every printer we sell includes Bodno ID card software for Mac and Windows. Not sure which model fits your volume? Call (732) 987-5300 option 1 and we'll walk through it.
