"Reverse image printing has become the technology of choice for high-security, high-volume ID badge applications, with HDP leading the industry," said Steve Blake, Fargos vice president of product marketing for systems and solutions. "With a breakthrough price like this, we will be able to offer this superior technology to a broader range of card programs. Customers who couldnt previously afford the outstanding print quality of reverse image printing will now have a choice.
"Our continued emphasis on quality, process improvement, component sourcing and customer-focused design has resulted in a lower cost of manufacturing. This allows us to respond to the demands of the market for the durability, ease of use and security of High Definition card printing at prices that are competitive with other technologies."
In addition, the HDP5000 now comes with the industrys best warranty and service coverage available for a reverse image card printer. Included is:Two-year printer warrantyLifetime printhead warrantyOne year of Fargos On-Call Express in the US, which supplies a replacement printer to a customer within 24 hours should their printer need service.
Extended warranties are also available.
The HDP5000s warranty coverage is based on proven reliability. Cartridge-based consumables load literally in a snap and a simplified design makes it easier to install and operate. Utilizing fewer moving parts, the HDP5000 is the most compact reverse-transfer printer on the market.
"We have unreserved confidence in the reliability of High Definition Printing and the design of the HDP5000," continued Blake. "As one of the earliest developers of reverse image technology, Fargo has unmatched experience in designing advanced card printing solutions that work reliably. And our warranties will give our customers the peace of mind they need when producing ID cards."
The HDP5000 prints ID cards with the highest image quality available. By printing a reverse image on the underside of HDP Film, then fusing the film to the card surface, the HDP5000 creates an image quality that looks more like a crisp glossy photo than an ordinary ID badge.
"When an organizations image is critical, as in retail, corporate, membership and loyalty applications, the HDP5000 delivers exceptional print quality," continued Blake. "In these situations, the quality of the card is paramount - their brands and logos are critical to building loyalty with their cardholders. The HDP5000 produces vibrant, crisp colors and over-the-edge printing. People are proud to carry attractive plastic cards such as these that identify them as an important customer."
