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Product Features
Product Overview
The Fargo 82137 UltraCard Premium PVC Blank Cards deliver reliable, high-quality material for professional badge printing applications. These cards serve as essential supplies for secure identification systems, offering consistent performance across various printing environments.
Designed for compatibility with Fargo card printers, these blank cards ensure optimal print quality and durability. The premium PVC construction provides a stable base for crisp text, images, and encoded data, making them suitable for employee badges, access control credentials, and visitor identification.
This section brings together practical product details such as Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Technical Overview
These blank ID cards feature Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) material, which offers excellent durability and print receptivity. The standardized card dimensions and smooth surface ensure consistent feeding through compatible printers, reducing jams and misprints.
The UltraCard product line from Fargo emphasizes quality control and material consistency, supporting reliable encoding of magnetic stripes, smart chips, or proximity technologies when integrated into complete badge systems.
This section brings together practical product details such as Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
A strong technical summary explains how the product's interfaces, hardware profile, and operating characteristics work together in real deployment. Buyers often need this context to confirm compatibility with existing devices, expected performance in daily use, and whether installation will be straightforward for IT staff or end users.
Key Product Advantages
The Fargo 82137 cards provide several practical benefits for identification system operators. The premium PVC material resists wear, cracking, and fading, extending the functional life of printed credentials in daily use.
Consistent Print Quality
The smooth, uniform surface accepts dye-sublimation or resin printing with sharp detail and vibrant colors, maintaining professional appearance across large badge deployments.
Reliable Encoding Support
When used with Fargo printers and encoding modules, these cards support various technologies including magnetic stripes, contact smart chips, and proximity RFID for integrated access control solutions.
Deployment / Use Cases
These blank PVC cards serve as foundational components in secure identification systems across multiple environments. Corporate facilities utilize them for employee photo ID badges that combine visual identification with access control credentials.
Educational institutions deploy these cards for student and staff identification, often integrating library access, meal plans, or building entry. Healthcare organizations rely on them for staff badges that must withstand frequent cleaning and handling while maintaining legibility.
This section brings together practical product details such as Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Highlights
- Premium Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) construction for durability
- Compatible with Fargo card printers for reliable performance
- Standard dimensions ensure consistent printer feeding
- Smooth surface accepts high-quality dye-sublimation printing
- Suitable for encoding magnetic stripe or smart chip technologies
- Ideal for employee badges and access control credentials
- Consistent material quality across production batches
- Resists cracking and fading in daily use environments
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HID Global Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 82137 |
| Brand Name | Fargo |
| Product Line | UltraCard |
| Product Model | 82137 |
| Product Name | UltraCard Premium PVC Card |
| Product Type | ID Card |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Product Material | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
FAQ
What material are these blank cards made from?
The Fargo 82137 UltraCard Premium PVC Blank Cards are constructed from Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), a durable plastic material that provides excellent print receptivity and resistance to daily wear in identification badge applications.
Are these cards compatible with Fargo card printers?
Yes, these blank PVC cards are designed specifically for compatibility with Fargo card printers. The standardized dimensions and material properties ensure reliable feeding and optimal print quality when used with Fargo printing systems.
What types of identification systems use these blank cards?
These cards serve as supply components for secure identification systems including employee badge programs, access control credential systems, visitor management solutions, and educational institution identification. When printed and encoded, they function within complete identification ecosystems.
Can these cards be encoded with magnetic stripe or smart chip technology?
When used with appropriate Fargo printers and encoding modules, these PVC cards support integration of various technologies including magnetic stripes, contact smart chips, and proximity RFID. The material provides a stable base for reliable encoding performance.
What makes PVC a suitable material for identification cards?
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) offers excellent durability, flexibility, and print receptivity for identification applications. It resists cracking, fading, and wear from daily handling while providing a smooth surface that accepts high-quality printing with sharp detail and color fidelity.
Are these cards suitable for high-volume badge printing operations?
Yes, the Fargo 82137 UltraCard Premium PVC Blank Cards are designed for reliable performance in both moderate and high-volume printing environments. The consistent material quality and standardized dimensions support efficient printer operation with minimal jams or misprints across large production runs.