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Product Features
Technical Overview
This ribbon cartridge employs dual print technologies: dye sublimation for vibrant color infusion into the card surface and thermal transfer for overlaying protective resin. The combination results in scratch-resistant, long-lasting prints that maintain clarity over time.
With a manufacturer-rated yield of 3000 pages, the 45202 cartridge supports extended print runs without frequent replacements. The black monochrome design is optimized for text, barcodes, and grayscale images on standard CR80 card dimensions.
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
The Fargo 45202 ribbon cartridge offers several practical benefits for card printing operations. Its high-yield design reduces consumable change frequency, while genuine Fargo construction ensures reliable feeding and consistent thermal transfer performance.
These strengths make the product easier to deploy and manage in real environments, especially where reliability, usability, and day-to-day operational continuity matter. Notable benefits include 3000-page yield, Dye sublimation & thermal transfer, Fargo DTC4500 compatibility, Black monochrome output, Genuine OEM cartridge.
Deployment / Use Cases
This ribbon cartridge is ideal for environments that produce plastic ID cards, access control credentials, or membership badges in volume. The 3000-page capacity suits moderate to high-throughput scenarios such as corporate security offices, university ID centers, or event credentialing stations.
Organizations using Fargo DTC4500 card printers for on-demand badge issuance will find this cartridge delivers dependable monochrome printing for text-heavy designs, barcodes, and grayscale photos. Its dye sublimation technology ensures prints remain legible and durable through daily handling.
Corporate Security & Access Control
Print employee ID badges, visitor passes, and access cards with consistent black text and barcodes for secure facility management.
- 3000-page yield supports large employee populations
- Durable prints withstand daily use
- Compatible with Fargo DTC4500 printer
Education & Membership Credentials
Produce student IDs, library cards, and membership badges with reliable monochrome output for identification and access purposes.
- High yield reduces consumable costs for large groups
- Thermal transfer creates scratch-resistant surfaces
- Genuine Fargo cartridge ensures printer compatibility
Highlights
- Genuine Fargo ribbon cartridge for reliable performance
- 3000-page high yield reduces replacement frequency
- Black monochrome output for text, barcodes, and grayscale images
- Compatible with Fargo DTC4500 card printer
- Uses dye sublimation and thermal transfer technologies
- Produces durable, scratch-resistant prints on plastic cards
- Optimized for ID badges, access cards, and membership credentials
- Manufacturer part number 45202 for easy identification
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HID Global Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 45202 |
| Brand Name | Fargo |
| Product Model | 45202 |
| Product Name | 45202 Standard Ribbon Cartridge |
| Product Type | Ribbon Cartridge |
| Technical Information | |
| Print Technology | Dye Sublimation,Thermal Transfer |
| Print Color | Black |
| Typical Print Yield | 3000 Pages |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | Fargo DTC4500 Card Printer |
FAQ
What printer models is the Fargo 45202 ribbon cartridge compatible with?
The Fargo 45202 ribbon cartridge is specifically designed for the Fargo DTC4500 card printer. This genuine OEM cartridge ensures proper fit, reliable feeding, and consistent print quality with that printer model.
How many pages can I print with this ribbon cartridge?
The Fargo 45202 ribbon cartridge has a typical print yield of 3000 pages. This high-yield capacity supports extended print runs for ID badges, access cards, and other plastic credentials without frequent cartridge changes.
What print technologies does this ribbon cartridge use?
This cartridge employs both dye sublimation and thermal transfer technologies. Dye sublimation infuses color into the card surface for vibrant prints, while thermal transfer overlays a protective resin layer for scratch resistance and durability.
What color output does the Fargo 45202 cartridge produce?
The Fargo 45202 cartridge produces black monochrome output. This makes it ideal for printing text, barcodes, and grayscale images on plastic cards for identification and access control applications.