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Product Features
Technical Overview
This ribbon cartridge utilizes both thermal transfer and dye sublimation printing methods, providing flexibility for different card printing applications. The thermal transfer process creates durable, scratch-resistant text and barcodes, while dye sublimation produces high-quality photographic images with smooth color gradients.
The black resin formulation is optimized for Fargo ID card printers, ensuring proper adhesion to card surfaces and resistance to fading over time. The integrated cleaning roller automatically cleans the printhead with each pass, reducing maintenance requirements and helping prevent print quality issues caused by debris buildup.
Key Product Advantages
The Fargo 45101 ribbon cartridge delivers professional-grade card printing with the reliability expected from genuine OEM supplies. The combination of thermal transfer and dye sublimation technologies provides versatility for various card printing needs, from simple text and barcodes to full-color photographic images.
Genuine OEM Quality
As an authentic Fargo product, this ribbon cartridge is engineered to exact manufacturer specifications, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, and compatibility with supported Fargo ID card printers.
- Manufacturer-tested compatibility
- Consistent print quality
- Reliable card production
Integrated Maintenance
The built-in cleaning roller helps maintain printhead cleanliness during normal operation, potentially extending printer lifespan and reducing manual maintenance requirements.
- Automatic printhead cleaning
- Reduced debris accumulation
- Consistent print output
Deployment / Use Cases
This Fargo ribbon cartridge is designed for organizations that rely on professional ID card printing systems. The 1000-card yield makes it suitable for medium-volume environments where consistent, high-quality card production is essential.
Common deployment scenarios include corporate offices printing employee badges, educational institutions producing student IDs, healthcare facilities creating staff identification, and membership organizations issuing access cards. The genuine Fargo construction ensures reliable performance in these critical identification applications.
ID Card Production
Ideal for organizations requiring employee, student, or member identification cards with photographic images, text, and security features.
- Employee badges
- Student IDs
- Membership cards
Access Control Systems
Suitable for printing access control cards with encoded data, photographs, and organizational branding for secure facility entry systems.
- Secure facility access
- Encoded card data
- Branded identification
Highlights
- Genuine Fargo OEM ribbon cartridge with part number 45101
- Black thermal transfer and dye sublimation printing technology
- Typical yield of 1000 cards for medium-volume printing needs
- Compatible with Fargo DTC1000, DTC1000M, DTC4000, DTC400, and DTC400E ID card printers
- Premium resin ribbon formulation for durable, fade-resistant printing
- Integrated cleaning roller helps maintain printhead cleanliness
- Manufactured by HID Global Corporation to exact Fargo specifications
- Suitable for professional ID card production with photographic images and text
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HID Global Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 45101 |
| Brand Name | Fargo |
| Product Name | Premium Resin Ribbon with Cleaning Roller |
| Product Type | Ribbon Cartridge |
| Technical Information | |
| Print Technology | Thermal Transfer,Dye Sublimation |
| Print Color | Black |
| Typical Print Yield | 1000 Cards |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Compatibility | Fargo ID Card Printers: DTC1000 DTC1000M DTC4000 DTC400 DTC400E |
FAQ
What Fargo ID card printers is the 45101 ribbon cartridge compatible with?
The Fargo 45101 Premium Resin Ribbon Cartridge is compatible with Fargo DTC1000, DTC1000M, DTC4000, DTC400, and DTC400E ID card printers. These are professional-grade card printers designed for organizations requiring reliable identification card production with photographic images, text, and security features.
What is the typical print yield for this Fargo ribbon cartridge?
The Fargo 45101 ribbon cartridge has a typical print yield of 1000 cards. This yield represents the expected number of standard-sized identification cards that can be printed under normal operating conditions before the ribbon requires replacement. The actual yield may vary slightly depending on specific printing content and card design complexity.
Does this Fargo ribbon cartridge include any maintenance features?
Yes, the Fargo 45101 Premium Resin Ribbon Cartridge includes an integrated cleaning roller. This feature automatically cleans the printhead during normal printing operations, helping to remove debris and maintain optimal print quality. The cleaning roller can reduce manual maintenance requirements and help extend the lifespan of your Fargo ID card printer.