
ID Card Printing
HID Fargo · Card Printers
HID FARGO HDP6600 | Dual – Sided | ID Card Printer
The HID FARGO HDP6600 Dual-Sided ID Card Printer is a high-speed, high-definition retransfer printing solution designed to produce professional identification cards on both sides. With 600 dpi resolution, advanced retransfer technology, and innovative iON instant-on performance, it delivers detailed images, sharp text, and vibrant colors for demanding card issuance environments. Its modular design supports optional wasteless lamination, smart card encoding, and additional hopper configurations, providing a flexible solution for organizations that require secure, durable, and high-quality identification credentials.
Specifications
- Dual-Sided Printing
- Prints identification details, photographs, graphics, and text on both sides of the card.
- 600 dpi Resolution
- Produces sharp text, fine details, and high-quality images.
- High-Speed Performance
- Supports printing speeds of up to 230 cards per hour in the specified YMCK with transfer mode; actual throughput depends on card design and printing configuration.
- Advanced Retransfer Technology
- Provides edge-to-edge printing on supported card materials.
- iON Technology
- Reaches optimal operating temperature in under 60 seconds, reducing warm-up time and energy consumption.
- Wasteless Lamination
- Supports optional LMX lamination technology for improved card durability and reduced consumable waste.
- Advanced Security
- Features AES-256 encryption and resin scramble data protection.
- Flexible Card Personalization
- Supports optional magnetic stripe, contact smart card, contactless smart card, RFID, and proximity encoding.
- Modular Design
- Supports optional encoding modules, lamination, and additional input hopper configurations.
- Printer Model
- HID FARGO HDP6600
- Printing Type
- Dual-sided
- Print Technology
- High Definition Printing (HDP) dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
- Print Resolution
- 600 dpi
- Print Speed
- Up to 230 cards per hour in the specified YMCK with transfer mode; actual dual-sided throughput depends on card design and configuration
- Accepted Card Size
- CR-80 (85.60 × 53.98 mm)
- Supported Card Materials
- PVC, composite PVC, PET, PETG, and polycarbonate
- Card Thickness
- Supported thicknesses include 0.030 in (0.762 mm) and 0.040 in (1.01 mm), depending on card configuration
- Standard Input Hopper Capacity
- 100 cards
- Output Hopper Capacity
- 200 cards
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM
- Dual-Sided Printing
- Supported in the dual-sided configuration
- Lamination
- Optional wasteless LMX lamination; one-material and two-material configurations available
- Encoding Options
- Optional magnetic stripe, contact smart card, contactless smart card, RFID, and proximity encoding
- Security Features
- AES-256 encryption and resin scramble data protection
- Warranty
- Four years for the printer and lifetime for the printhead, subject to HID warranty terms
Applications
- Corporate employee ID cards with information on both sides
- University and student identification cards
- Government identification credentials
- Healthcare staff identification badges
- Secure access control credentials
- Visitor management systems
- Membership and loyalty cards
- High-volume card issuance centers
- Organizations requiring durable
- high-quality dual-sided ID cards




