Fargo 82136 UltraCard Premium Plastic ID Cards - PVC/Polyester - 3. 38" x 2. 13" Printable Surface
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Product Features
Technical Overview
The Fargo 82136 cards feature precise 3.38-inch by 2.13-inch dimensions that align with ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 standards, ensuring seamless integration with card printers, laminators, and encoding systems. The smooth printable surface accepts both monochrome and full-color printing with sharp edge definition and consistent color reproduction.
Constructed from a durable blend of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyester materials, these cards offer excellent resistance to wear, bending, and environmental factors while maintaining reliable encoding performance for magnetic stripe, smart chip, and proximity technologies.
This section brings together practical product details such as Smart Card/Tag Width, Smart Card/Tag Length, Product Material, so buyers can judge configuration, deployment fit, and day-to-day suitability with less guesswork.
Key Product Advantages
The Fargo UltraCard Premium Plastic ID Cards provide essential advantages for organizations implementing or maintaining identification systems. The standardized dimensions ensure compatibility across printing and encoding equipment from multiple manufacturers, reducing integration complexity and supporting mixed-fleet environments.
Printing Compatibility
The smooth printable surface supports various printing technologies including thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, and direct-to-card methods, delivering crisp text, logos, and photographs with professional appearance.
- High-resolution printing
- Consistent color reproduction
- Sharp edge definition
Durable Construction
The PVC and polyester material blend provides excellent durability for daily handling while maintaining encoding reliability for magnetic stripe, smart chip, and proximity technologies.
- Wear resistance
- Bending tolerance
- Environmental durability
Deployment / Use Cases
The Fargo 82136 UltraCard Premium Plastic ID Cards serve multiple identification and access control applications across commercial, institutional, and government environments. These cards function as primary credentials for physical access control systems, integrating with card readers, turnstiles, and secure entry points.
Common deployment scenarios include employee identification programs requiring photo IDs with encoded access permissions, visitor management systems issuing temporary credentials, student identification for educational institutions, and membership cards for facilities requiring controlled access. The standardized dimensions ensure compatibility with badge holders, lanyards, and retractable reels for convenient daily use.
Access Control Integration
These cards serve as physical credentials for proximity, smart card, and magnetic stripe access control systems, providing secure entry to facilities, restricted areas, and controlled environments.
Identification Programs
Organizations utilize these cards for employee, student, visitor, and member identification with printed photographs, names, titles, and organizational branding for clear visual recognition.
Highlights
- Standard CR80 dimensions (3.38" x 2.13") for universal compatibility
- Smooth printable surface optimized for high-quality printing
- PVC and polyester material blend for durability
- Compatible with thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, and direct-to-card printing
- Suitable for access control, employee ID, and visitor management systems
- Manufactured by HID Global Corporation under the Fargo brand
- Supports magnetic stripe, smart chip, and proximity encoding
- Professional-grade identification media for secure facilities
Specifications
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | HID Global Corporation |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 82136 |
| Brand Name | Fargo |
| Product Line | UltraCard |
| Product Name | UltraCard Premium Plastic Card |
| Product Type | ID Card |
| Product Information | |
| Smart Card/Tag Width | 3.38" (85.73 mm) |
| Smart Card/Tag Length | 2.13" (53.98 mm) |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Product Material | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC),Polyester |
FAQ
What are the dimensions of the Fargo 82136 UltraCard Premium Plastic ID Cards?
The Fargo 82136 cards measure 3.38 inches in width and 2.13 inches in length, which corresponds to 85.73 mm by 53.98 mm. These dimensions match the CR80 standard and ISO/IEC 7810 ID-1 specification, ensuring compatibility with most card printers, laminators, encoding equipment, and protective holders available on the market.
What material are these ID cards made from?
These ID cards are constructed from a durable blend of Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Polyester materials. This material combination provides excellent resistance to daily wear, bending, and environmental factors while maintaining reliable performance for printing and encoding applications. The smooth surface finish ensures optimal print quality across various printing technologies.
What printing technologies are compatible with these cards?
The Fargo 82136 UltraCard Premium Plastic ID Cards feature a smooth printable surface that supports multiple printing technologies including thermal transfer, dye-sublimation, and direct-to-card methods. This compatibility allows organizations to produce high-quality identification cards with crisp text, organizational logos, and professional photographs using their existing card printing equipment.
What are the primary applications for these ID cards?
These ID cards serve multiple identification and access control applications including employee identification programs, visitor management systems, student IDs for educational institutions, membership cards for facilities, and physical access control credentials. They integrate with proximity, smart card, and magnetic stripe systems to provide secure entry to facilities and restricted areas while offering clear visual identification through printed information.
Are these cards compatible with standard card printers and encoding equipment?
Yes, the Fargo 82136 cards maintain standard CR80 dimensions that ensure compatibility with most card printers, laminators, and encoding equipment from multiple manufacturers. The standardized footprint supports mixed-fleet environments and simplifies integration with existing identification systems, reducing implementation complexity for organizations upgrading or expanding their identification programs.
Who manufactures the Fargo 82136 UltraCard Premium Plastic ID Cards?
These ID cards are manufactured by HID Global Corporation under the Fargo brand. HID Global is a leading provider of secure identity solutions, and the Fargo product line represents their professional-grade identification media offerings designed for reliable performance in access control, identification, and credential management applications across various industries and organizational sizes.
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