Description
HID FARGO 84500 HDP5600 Standard Clear Film
The HID FARGO 84500 Standard Clear Film is a genuine HDP retransfer film designed for compatible HID FARGO high-definition card printers, including the HDP5600. This clear film plays a critical role in the retransfer printing process by receiving the printed image before it is thermally transferred onto the card surface.
Fargo 84500 clear film provides approximately 1,500 images per roll and is commonly used for professional photo ID cards, employee badges, access control credentials, membership cards, student IDs, and other secure identification applications where dependable print quality and card durability are important.
Fargo 84500 Clear Film Specifications
| Manufacturer | HID FARGO |
| Part Number | 84500 / 084500 |
| Product Type | Clear HDP Retransfer Film |
| Yield | Approximately 1,500 images per roll |
| Primary Printer Compatibility | HID FARGO HDP5600 and compatible HDP-series printers |
| Film Color | Clear |
| Printing Technology | HDP / Retransfer Printing |
| Application | Transfers the printed image from the film onto the card surface |
What Is Fargo 84500 Clear Film?
Fargo 84500 is a clear HDP retransfer film used in compatible HID FARGO card printers such as the HDP5600. During the printing process, the image is first printed onto the clear film and then transferred onto the card using heat and pressure. This indirect printing method helps produce sharp, edge-to-edge images and is especially useful for secure identification cards and technology cards with embedded electronics.
Why HDP Retransfer Film Is Important
Unlike direct-to-card printers, HID FARGO HDP printers first print the image onto a separate transfer film. The film is then bonded to the card surface. This process allows the printer to produce consistent image quality across the face of the card.
Retransfer printing is particularly useful when printing onto access control credentials, smart cards, proximity cards, contactless cards, or other cards with embedded electronics that can create uneven surfaces.
Key Benefits
- Approximately 1,500 images per roll
- Designed for HID FARGO HDP retransfer printing
- Supports professional edge-to-edge image transfer
- Suitable for access cards, smart cards, ID badges, and secure credentials
- Helps protect printed images by placing them beneath the transferred film layer
- Genuine HID FARGO consumable for consistent printer performance
Printer Compatibility
Fargo 84500 clear film is designed for use with compatible HID FARGO HDP retransfer printers, including the HDP5600.
Always verify the printer model and current HID FARGO consumables specifications before ordering, especially when replacing film used in older HDP-series printers.
Ideal Applications
- Employee ID cards
- Corporate access credentials
- Government identification cards
- Healthcare ID badges
- Student and campus IDs
- Membership cards
- Smart cards and contactless credentials
- High-quality photo identification programs
Why Choose Genuine HID FARGO Clear Film?
Genuine HID FARGO consumables are engineered to work with the printer's heat, transfer, and image-production systems. Using the correct Fargo clear film helps maintain dependable print quality, proper transfer performance, and consistent results across the full print run.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many images does Fargo 84500 clear film produce?
Fargo 84500 clear HDP film provides approximately 1,500 images per roll.
Is Fargo 84500 a ribbon?
No. Fargo 84500 is a clear retransfer film. The printer ribbon creates the image, while the clear HDP film receives that image and transfers it onto the card.
What printer uses Fargo 84500 clear film?
It is designed for compatible HID FARGO HDP retransfer printers, including the HDP5600.
Why is clear film required in an HDP printer?
HDP printers do not print the image directly onto the card. They print onto clear retransfer film first, then transfer the finished image onto the card surface.
Why Buy Fargo Supplies from ID Enhancements?
ID Enhancements, Inc. supplies genuine ID card printing consumables, access control credentials, and identification products for organizations nationwide - and has done so for over 30 years. Our team can help identify the correct Fargo film, ribbon, and printer supplies for your specific printer and card-printing application.
Related Fargo HDP5600 Supplies
For complete printer maintenance and production, pair Fargo 84500 clear film with the appropriate HID FARGO HDP5600 printer ribbon, cleaning supplies, and other genuine Fargo consumables recommended for your printer configuration.
