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Product Features
Technical Overview
This ribbon cartridge combines dye sublimation and thermal transfer print technologies in a single consumable. Dye sublimation technology produces prints that are instantly dry and ready to handle, while thermal transfer provides durable, long-lasting output suitable for frequent-use cards.
The black print color is optimized for maximum efficiency in monochrome printing applications, delivering sharp text and detailed graphics. The cartridge design ensures user-friendly operation with straightforward installation and replacement procedures.
This section brings together practical product details such as Print Technology, Print Color, Typical Print Yield, Compatibility, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Key Product Advantages
This Fargo ribbon cartridge delivers several operational benefits for card printing environments. The dual-technology approach provides flexibility across different printing requirements while maintaining consistent output quality.
Immediate Readiness
Dye sublimation technology ensures prints are dry immediately after production, allowing for quick handling and distribution without smudging or drying delays.
Extended Capacity
With a typical yield of 500 cards, this cartridge reduces the frequency of consumable changes, minimizing downtime in busy printing operations.
Precision Color
The black formulation is optimized for enhanced color accuracy and high-resolution output, producing crisp text and detailed graphics on every card.
Deployment / Use Cases
The Fargo 045101 ribbon cartridge is specifically designed for organizations requiring reliable card production for identification and access control systems. Its compatibility with the Fargo DTC series makes it suitable for various institutional and commercial environments.
Primary applications include employee ID badge production, student identification cards, membership credentials for clubs and organizations, and access control cards for secure facilities. The instant-dry capability supports high-throughput operations where cards need immediate distribution after printing.
Corporate Security
Produce employee identification badges with sharp text and clear photographs for access control systems and visual verification.
Educational Institutions
Create student ID cards for campus access, library privileges, and meal plan verification with durable, long-lasting prints.
Highlights
- Genuine Fargo ribbon cartridge with part number 045101
- Utilizes both dye sublimation and thermal transfer print technologies
- Black print color optimized for high-resolution output
- Typical yield of 500 cards per cartridge
- Compatible with Fargo DTC1000, DTC1000M, DTC4000, and DTC4250e dual-sided printers
- Dye sublimation technology provides instantly dry prints
- Enhanced color accuracy for professional card production
- User-friendly cartridge design for easy installation
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ASSA ABLOY |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 045101 |
| Brand Name | Fargo |
| Product Name | Ribbon Cartridge |
| Product Type | Ribbon Cartridge |
| Technical Information | |
| Print Technology | Dye Sublimation,Thermal Transfer |
| Print Color | Black |
| Typical Print Yield | 500 Cards |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | Fargo DTC1000 Card Printer DTC1000 DTC1000M DTC4000 DTC4250e Dual Sided |
FAQ
What printers is the Fargo 045101 ribbon cartridge compatible with?
This ribbon cartridge is compatible with Fargo DTC series card printers including the DTC1000 Card Printer, DTC1000, DTC1000M, DTC4000, and DTC4250e dual-sided models. These printers are designed for professional card production in security, identification, and membership applications.
What print technologies does this ribbon cartridge use?
The Fargo 045101 cartridge utilizes both dye sublimation and thermal transfer technologies. Dye sublimation produces prints that are instantly dry and ready to handle, while thermal transfer creates durable, long-lasting output suitable for frequently handled cards in identification and access control applications.
How many cards can I print with one Fargo 045101 cartridge?
This ribbon cartridge has a typical print yield of 500 cards. The actual yield may vary depending on print density, card design complexity, and printer settings, but this capacity supports extended operation between cartridge replacements in most card printing environments.
What color does the Fargo 045101 ribbon cartridge print?
This cartridge prints in black only. The black formulation is optimized for high-resolution output and enhanced color accuracy, producing sharp text and detailed graphics suitable for professional identification cards, access badges, and membership credentials.