Description
Product Overview
The HDP6600 removes the usual trade-off in retransfer printing. Retransfer normally costs you speed in exchange for quality; the HDP6600 delivers up to 230 cards per hour – quicker than most direct-to-card printers – while printing at 600 dpi, double the resolution of every other model in the FARGO range.
That resolution matters for security printing. Microtext, fine guilloche patterns and high-detail security marks that blur at 300 dpi reproduce cleanly at 600, which is why the HDP6600 appears in government identity and enterprise credential programmes.
iON technology addresses the practical annoyance of retransfer printing: warm-up. Traditional retransfer printers need several minutes to reach transfer temperature. The HDP6600 is ready in under 60 seconds, which also lowers standby power consumption in an office running the printer intermittently.
Wasteless lamination is the other efficiency gain, using overlaminate material far more economically than conventional systems and cutting the running cost of producing tamper-resistant cards. Combined with a 200-card output hopper and optional 200-card input, the HDP6600 is designed to run large batches with minimal intervention.
Specifications
| Print sides | Single-sided (dual-sided module available) |
|---|---|
| Print method | HDP retransfer – dye sublimation / resin thermal transfer |
| Resolution | 600 dpi |
| Print speed | Up to 230 cards per hour (YMCK with transfer) |
| Warm-up | Under 60 seconds (iON technology) |
| Print area | Over-the-edge on CR-80 |
| Card size | CR-80 (85.7 × 54 mm) |
| Card thickness | 30-40 mil (0.030-0.040 in) |
| Card materials | PVC, composite PVC, composite, PET, PETG, polycarbonate |
| Input hopper | 100 cards (30 mil); optional dual or 200-card hopper |
| Output hopper | 200 cards (30 mil) |
| Lamination | Wasteless lamination module |
| Warranty | Printer 3 years |
| Dimensions | 330 mm H × 368 mm W × 305 mm D (13 × 14.5 × 12 in) |
| Weight | 9.5 kg (21 lbs) |
FARGO Model Comparison
| Specification | DTC1250e | DTC4500e | HDP5000e | HDP6600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | Direct-to-card | Direct-to-card | Retransfer | Retransfer |
| Resolution | 300 dpi | 300 dpi | 300 dpi | 600 dpi |
| Colour speed | 225 cards/hr | 225 cards/hr | 133 cards/hr | 230 cards/hr |
| Edge-to-edge print | Small white border | Small white border | Over-the-edge | Over-the-edge |
| Card thickness | 9-40 mil | 9-40 mil | 30-50 mil | 30-40 mil |
| Input hopper | 100 cards | 200 cards | 100 cards | 100 cards |
| Output hopper | 30 cards | 100 cards | 200 cards | 200 cards |
| Lamination | Not available | Optional | Optional module | Wasteless lamination |
| Smart-card printing | Not recommended | Supported | Excellent | Excellent |
| Printer warranty | 3 yr (registered) | 3 yr | 4 yr | 3 yr |
| Best suited to | Small offices, schools | Daily mid-volume issuance | Smart cards, universities | High-volume enterprise |
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the HDP6600 different from the HDP5000e?
The HDP6600 prints at 600 dpi against the HDP5000e 300, runs at up to 230 cards per hour against 133, warms up in under 60 seconds, and offers wasteless lamination. It is the higher-volume, higher-resolution model.
What is iON technology?
HID rapid warm-up system. It brings the printer to transfer temperature in under 60 seconds instead of several minutes, cutting waiting time and standby power use.
Do I need 600 dpi for ID cards?
Not for standard staff badges – 300 dpi is sufficient. Choose 600 dpi when printing microtext, fine security patterns or high-detail government credentials where fine features must stay sharp.
What is wasteless lamination?
A lamination method that uses overlaminate material far more efficiently than conventional systems, reducing waste and lowering the per-card cost of producing tamper-resistant credentials.
Is the HDP6600 faster than a direct-to-card printer?
Yes, in most cases. At up to 230 cards per hour it matches or exceeds the DTC1250e and DTC4500e for full-colour output, while delivering retransfer quality.
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