Fargo C50

Featuring a sleek, compact design, the C50 makes it an easy to fit even in the smallest of office settings. Designed with efficiency in mind, the C50 comes with built-in Swift ID badging software, automatic printer health monitoring via the included FARGO Workbench diagnostic utility and an easy to install, all-in-one printer ribbon and card cleaning cartridge, making your in-house card printing virtually worry-free.

Starting at: MSRP: $34.25 Price: $22.99

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Fargo C50 Specs (pdf)

Fargo C50 Driver (download)

Side Printing: Single
Print Method: Dye-sublimation / resin thermal transfer
Resolution: 300 dpi
Print Speed: 24 seconds per card / 150 cards per hour (YMCKO)
Card capacity: 50 card input, 30 card output
Included Software: Embedded Swift ID^® badging application and FARGO® Workbench™ printer maintenance and diagnostic software

Accepted Card Sizes:

CR-80
CR-79 Adhesive Back

ENERGY STAR® Certified Product:

Provides organizations with a high-performance, energy-efficient photo ID printing solution that supports corporate sustainability initiatives while reducing costs. As part of its new ENERGY STAR rating, the default time for sleep mode has been lowered from two hours to five minutes, and printer design enhancements reduce the power consumption while in standby or sleep mode.

Printer Options:

USB 2.0 interface
Rewritable card compatible
100 card color (YMCKO) ribbon (some C50 printers accept 250 count color ribbon)
Easy-to-use (EZ) disposable ribbon cartridge or eco-friendly and more economical (ECO) refillable ribbon cartridge (standard black resin and YMCKO)
Printer cleaning kit

Extended Details

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Fargo ID Card Printer
Part #: 44261 | SKU: FAR39138

Refillable Cartridge (Only), environmentally-friendly choice as it can be used over and over again. Refill Ribbon Sold Separately. Compatible with C50, DTC1000Me, DCT1000M, DTC1000, DTC1250e, DTC4000, and DTC4250e. This part is also known as 044261.

MSRP: $34.25 Price: $22.99
Fargo ID Card Printer
Part #: 051976 | SKU: FAR701314

ID Card Printers - HID - C50 Single-Sided Printer - Base Model Printer (AP)

MSRP: $2,181.92 Price: $1,212.18
Fargo ID Card Printer
Part #: 051979 | SKU: FAR701315

ID Card Printers - HID - C50 Single-Sided Printer - Base Model Printer (BR)

MSRP: $2,181.92 Price: $1,212.18
Fargo ID Card Printer
Part #: 051981 | SKU: FAR701316

ID Card Printers - HID - C50 Single-Sided Printer - Base Model Printer (EE)

MSRP: $2,181.92 Price: $1,212.18
Fargo ID Card Printer
Part #: 051978 | SKU: FAR701317

ID Card Printers - HID - C50 Single-Sided Printer - Base Model Printer (LM)

MSRP: $2,181.92 Price: $1,212.18
Fargo ID Card Printer
Part #: 051980 | SKU: FAR701318

ID Card Printers - HID - C50 Single-Sided Printer - Base Model Printer (WE)

MSRP: $2,181.92 Price: $1,212.18
Fargo ID Card Printer System
Part #: 051703 | SKU: FAR701549

ID Card Printer System - HID - C50 Basic Bundle Includes: C50 Single-Sided Printer (Lm) With USB Cable - EZ - Full-Color Ribbon Cartridge (100 Images) - 100 Ultracard - PVC Cards.

Price: $1,333.40
Fargo ID Card Printer System
Part #: 051713 | SKU: FAR701550

ID Card Printer System - HID - C50 Solo Bundle Includes: C50 Single-Sided Printer (Ee) With USB Cable - Asureid Solo Software - USB Digital Camera - EZ - Full-Color Ribbon Cartridge (100 Images) - 100 Ultracard - PVC Cards And 2 Year Asure Id Protect Plan.

MSRP: $2,667.60 Price: $1,482.00
Fargo ID Card Printer System
Part #: 051714 | SKU: FAR701625

ID Card Printer System - HID - C50 Express Bundle Includes: C50 Single-Sided Printer (Ee) With USB Cable - Asureid Express Software - USB Digital Camera - 2 - EZ - Full-Color Ribbon Cartridges (100 Images/Each) - 200 Ultracard - PVC Cards And 2 Year Asure Id Protect Plan.

MSRP: $3,395.60 Price: $1,886.44
Fargo ID Card Printer System
Part #: 051715 | SKU: FAR701694

ID Card Printer System - HID - C50 Basic Bundle Includes: C50 Single-Sided Printer (AP) With USB Cable - EZ - Full-Color Ribbon Cartridge (100 Images) - 100 Ultracard - PVC Cards.

MSRP: $2,181.92 Price: $1,212.18