--- title: "HID FARGO® ID Card Printer Consumables: A Complete Guide" description: Find consumables for HID FARGO DTC and HDP printers from ribbons, films, and cards, to overlaminates, visual security elements, and cleaning kits. image: https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-Ribbons-Cards-Consumables-1600x900.jpg --- 🚚 Free Standard Shipping on All Orders [![JOB Logo and Tag JPG HIGH RES](https://info.jobrien.com/hs-fs/hubfs/JOB%20Logo%20and%20Tag%20JPG%20HIGH%20RES.jpg?width=267&height=57&name=JOB%20Logo%20and%20Tag%20JPG%20HIGH%20RES.jpg "JOB Logo and Tag JPG HIGH RES")](https://www.jobrien.com/) - [ID Card Printers](https://www.jobrien.com/id-card-printers) - [ID Card Printer Supplies](https://www.jobrien.com/id-card-printer-supplies) - [ID Badge Accessories](https://www.jobrien.com/id-badge-accessories) - [Software](https://www.jobrien.com/software) - [Access Control](https://www.jobrien.com/access-control) - [Visitor Management](https://www.jobrien.com/visitor-management) - [Capture Devices](https://www.jobrien.com/capture-devices) - [Workspace Solutions](https://www.jobrien.com/workspace-solutions) - [Learn](https://landing.jobrien.com/learning-center) Go [![jobrien-security-logo-2017](https://info.jobrien.com/hs-fs/hubfs/May%202019/jobrien-security-logo-2017.png?width=267&name=jobrien-security-logo-2017.png "jobrien-security-logo-2017")](https://prod.jobrien.com/) - [ID Card Printers](https://www.jobrien.com/id-card-printers) - [ID Card Printer Supplies](https://www.jobrien.com/id-card-printer-supplies) - [ID Badge Accessories](https://www.jobrien.com/id-badge-accessories) - [Software](https://www.jobrien.com/software) - [Access Control](https://www.jobrien.com/access-control) - [Visitor Management](https://www.jobrien.com/visitor-management) - [Capture Devices](https://www.jobrien.com/capture-devices) - [Workspace Solutions](https://www.jobrien.com/workspace-solutions) - [Learn](https://landing.jobrien.com/learning-center) - [Blog](https://info.jobrien.com/) - [Solutions](https://landing.jobrien.com/services) - [Videos](https://landing.jobrien.com/videos) - [Guides](https://landing.jobrien.com/buying-guides) ### Top Categories - [Case Study (2)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/case-study) - [Document Scanners (3)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/document-scanners) - [ID Badge Accessories (12)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/id-badge-accessories) - [ID Card Printer (29)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/id-card-printer) - [Label Printers (1)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/label-printers) - [Mobile Access (12)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/mobile-access) - [News (8)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/news) - [Physical Access Control (27)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/physical-access-control) - [Technical Support (4)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/technical-support) - [Visitor Management (15)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/visitor-management) See all ### Top Categories - [Case Study (2)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/case-study) - [Document Scanners (3)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/document-scanners) - [ID Badge Accessories (12)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/id-badge-accessories) - [ID Card Printer (29)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/id-card-printer) - [Label Printers (1)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/label-printers) - [Mobile Access (12)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/mobile-access) - [News (8)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/news) - [Physical Access Control (27)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/physical-access-control) - [Technical Support (4)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/technical-support) - [Visitor Management (15)](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/visitor-management) See all ## POPULAR POSTS ### [Beginners Guide to Access Card Formatting](https://info.jobrien.com/beginners-guide-to-access-card-formatting) [Physical Access Control](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/physical-access-control) 3 MIN READ ### [4 Ways to Display Your ID Card in Your Facility](https://info.jobrien.com/4-ways-to-attach-an-id-card-to-yourself) [ID Badge Accessories](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/id-badge-accessories) 4 MIN READ ### [How Fake ID Scanners Work: Thales Scanners Explained](https://info.jobrien.com/how-fake-id-scanners-work-thales-scanners-explained) [Document Scanners](https://info.jobrien.com/topic/document-scanners) 3 MIN READ ## SECURITY TIPS STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOX ### We’ll never share your info, EVER. ### Subscribe Here! 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O'Brien Experts](https://info.jobrien.com/author/the-j-obrien-experts) June 26, 2023 [![Fargo ID Card Printer Ribbons Cards Consumables](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-Ribbons-Cards-Consumables-1600x900.jpg)](##) ### About Author ![Default Author Image](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/476360/Blog%20Template/Images/default-author-thumbnail.jpg) The J. O'Brien Experts - - - - ### High-Performance Consumables and Visual Security Solutions ###### Ensure optimum performance of your HID FARGO DTC and HDP printers with precision-engineered ribbons, films, and overlaminates for secure and professional looking ID cards and badges. [![REQUEST FREE CONSULTATION](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2317303/817c906e-9bf3-49c8-9471-78e789b27d0a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2317303/817c906e-9bf3-49c8-9471-78e789b27d0a) ### FARGO® ID Card Printer Consumables #### Direct-to-Card Printing (DTC): **Ribbons:** Custom dye-sublimation and resin ribbons work effortlessly with HID FARGO DTC printers to produce clean, precise and colorful images and text resulting in secure and durable ID cards. **Overlaminates:** Increase the life of your ID card as well as its security by applying Thermal Transfer or PolyGuard™ overlaminates. Make it virtually impossible to duplicate your ID cards by adding a holographic design to your overlaminate. And now, with HID Global’s new **wasteless PolyGuard LMX** for the **DTC5500LMX**, which utilizes **wasteless lamination technology,** you can simultaneously lower your consumables cost while increasing the security of your ID cards. #### High-Definition Printing (HDP): **HDP Ribbons and HDP Film:** High Definition Printing® (HDP) ribbons and (HDP) Film combine to produce durable and tamper resistant cards with crisp 600 dpi or 300 dpi images — even on the surface of technology cards. FARGO’s High Durable HDP Film option offers enhanced abrasion resistance for longer life cards. **Overlaminates:** All FARGO HDP printers including the HDP5000, HDP5600 and the HDP8500LE also offer **Thermal Transfer** or **PolyGuard™ overlaminates** and optional standard or custom **holographic designs.** These features make forgery nearly impossible thereby increasing card security along with durability. HDP also utilizes the **wasteless lamination technology** of **PolyGuard LMX** for the **HDP6600**, allowing you to decrease your consumables cost as well as your printing time and carbon footprint. > Whether you have a DTC or HDP printer, HID® FARGO® consumables provide the tools you need to print quality ID cards efficiently. #### Visual Security: HID® FARGO® Consumables Visual Security Solutions® provide effective solutions to combat ID card forgeries. As the advancement of digital printing technology has made it easier to replicate ID cards, visual security solutions have become more important than ever to ensure unique and secure ID cards. HID Global leads the way with consumables for visual security including **Holographic Foil Cards, Holographic Overlaminates, and Holographic HDP® Film** that provide a range of options to customize your ID cards allowing for easy authentication, but not duplication. HID FARGO offers visual security solutions from 200 dpi resolution **to the most secure 1,200 dpi resolution holographic images** with the highest level of detail, which can only be achieved with high secure HDP film. Holographic cards are available for both DTC and HDP printers ranging from quick and affordably priced options to custom-designed foil images layered inside of the card rendering alteration or forgery virtually impossible. #### Cards: HID® offers a versatile line of non-technology cards including **HID® UltraCard®, HID® UltraCard® Premium,** and **HID® UltraCard® PC**. **UltraCard**, constructed of PVC, makes a great low-cost choice for photo IDs and loyalty cards. **UltraCard Premium** provides composite construction with optimal resolution print quality for re-transfer printing, lamination and fluorescent panel ribbon printing applications. The affordable and durable UltraCard Premium is the non-technology card of choice for the Fargo HDP5000 and other Direct-to-Card applications that require a higher quality card. **UltraCard PC** offers 100% polycarbonate construction with the highest level of durability and card life that is ideal for laser engraving applications. These cards are compatible only with High Definition Printing (HDP®) technology found on the HDP8500LE. #### Cleaning Kits & Accessories: Optimize printer performance with HID printer cleaning kits and accessories that include the necessary supplies to keep your printer at optimum performance. In addition, accessories such as **printhead replacement kits** include both individual printheads as well as complete printhead assemblies. Visit our [HID® Fargo Video and Helpful Tips Library](https://landing.jobrien.com/videos##) for information about **WHY it’s so important to clean your printer** — and learn **HOW** to do so.   [![Fargo ID Card Printer Overlaminates](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-Overlaminates-1600x900.jpg)](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-Overlaminates-1600x900.jpg) Applying an overlaminate to your printed cards greatly improves card durability and longevity. [![Fargo ID Card Printer High-Definition DPI](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-High-Definition-DPI-1600x900.jpg)](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-High-Definition-DPI-1600x900.jpg) High Definition Printing® (HDP) ribbons and HDP Film combine to produce durable and tamper resistant cards with crisp 600 dpi or 300 dpi images. [![Fargo ID Card Printer Consumables Card Layers](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-Consumables-Card-Layers-1600x900.jpg)](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-Consumables-Card-Layers-1600x900.jpg) Visual security consumables let you combine a range of options that make cards easy to authenticate, but nearly impossible to forge or alter. [![Fargo ID Card Printer PVC Card Consumables](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-PVC-Card-Consumables-1600x900.jpg)](https://info.jobrien.com/hubfs/Content%20-%20ID%20Card%20Printer%20and%20Supplies/Fargo%20HID%20Content/Fargo_ID_Card_Printer-PVC-Card-Consumables-1600x900.jpg) Consumables include non-technology cards such as the UltraCard made of a 100% polycarbonate construction that is highly durable and offers a longer expected card life. #### HID® FARGO® ID High-Performance Consumables: - Ribbons-print colorful images and crisp text - Overlaminates-improve card durability, longevity and security - HDP Film-create crisp images and enhanced abrasion resistance - Visual Security Consumables-produce cards that are nearly impossible to forge - Cards-choose the card that meets your image quality and print technology requirements - Cleaning Kits-optimize printer performance ### J. 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