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Fargo C50 ID card Printer
- Single sided dye sublimation printer
- Quick print speed - print full color cards in just 24 seconds
- Combined ribbon and cleaning roller for easy use
- 50 card input hopper for small batch printing
Fargo C50 Overview
- Printing Capability: Single sided
- Print Technology: Dye sublimation
- Print Speed: Full color single sided cards in 24 seconds & monochrome in 7
- Cost per Card: $0.78
- Input/Output Hopper: 50/30 cards
- Warranty: 2 year global warranty
Designed to print full color single-sided ID cards, the Fargo C50 is a powerful and compact ID card printer. The combined printer ribbon and cleaning roller also makes the printer easy to maintain, meaning you'll have less down time for maintenance. With a 50 card input hopper, the C50 can also handle small batch printing.
For added convenience, the Fargo C50 printer comes bundled with supplies to get you started:
- 100 print YMCKO ribbon
- 100 blank cards
- Swift ID software
Affordable, Efficient ID Card Printing
With the ability to print full color cards in 24 seconds, it takes just minutes to design a print custom ID cards with the C50. The printer also comes installed with Fargo Workbench software, making it easy to diagnose problems the printer may have, while the color-changing buttons keep you updated on the printer's status. For added convenience, the printer ribbons for the C50 come with a clearing roller to keep your printer in top working shape.
Compact Size for Any Office
Measuring in at just under 14"" wide and weighing 7.5 lbs, this compact printer will easily fit into any office or front desk environment. The C50 printer is also Energy Star Certified, with a default sleep mode that reduces the printer's power consumption if idle for more than five minutes.
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Print Method |
Single |
Resolution |
Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer |
Colors |
Up to 16.7 million |
Print Ribbon Options |
YMCKO*, 100 prints YMCKO*, 250 prints Resin black, 1000 prints |
Print Speed |
300 dpi |
Accepted Standard Card Sizes |
CR-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) |
Accepted Card Thickness |
.009 ̋ - .040 ̋ / 9 mil - 40 mil / .229 mm - 1.016 mm |
Input Hopper Card Capacity |
50 cards (.030 ̋ / .762 mm) |
Output Hopper Card Capacity |
Up to 30 cards (.030 ̋ / .762 mm) |
Card Cleaning |
Yes |
Memory |
32 MB RAM |
Software Drivers |
Windows® 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 |
Interface |
USB 2.0 |
Dimensions |
Single-sided printer: 8.8 ̋H x 13.7 ̋W x 7.9 ̋D / 224 mm H x 348 mm W x 201 mm D |
Weight |
Single-sided: 7.5 lbs / 3.4 Kg |
Options |
Printer cleaning kit; USB; secure proprietary consumables system |
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