The HDP5000 is a single-sided retransfer ID card printer built for organisations that need high volumes of secure, professional-quality cards. Its High-Definition Printing® technology lays colour onto a retransfer film before bonding it to the card surface — the result is sharper imagery, richer colour, and print coverage that extends edge-to-edge. It handles everything from blank plastic cards to smart cards and access control credentials without complaint.

Retransfer printing isn't just about aesthetics. The over-the-edge print process means the image wraps the full card surface, which matters when you're printing on cards with embedded chips or uneven surfaces — common in access control and secure ID environments. If your cards need to look credible and last, this is the architecture that delivers it.

The HDP5000 ships with a limited version of EasyBadge Lite card design software (capped at 100 records, Windows only). For Mac compatibility, cardPresso is the recommended alternative. Note that the Fargo 84051 YMCK colour ribbon and Fargo 84053 Retransfer film are required consumables and must be ordered separately — neither is included with the printer. Manufacturer part number: 89600.