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Produce up to 230 durable, single-sided, full-color ID cards per hour with the Fargo HDP6600 Single-Sided Retransfer ID Card Printer with Lock . Fargo's iON technology, which allows the unit to reach optimal operating temperature in under 60 seconds, saves time and energy and earned the HDP6600 Green Circle certification. The 600 dpi resolution produces crisp text and images on an over-the-edge basis (no white border around the edges.)
Buy a laser printer unless you regularly print high-quality glossy photos. For high-volume color, consider an ink-tank printer (Megatank/Ecotank) instead of traditional cartridge models to save hundreds on ink. Available from $3,306.74.
Inkjet printers have a razor-and-blades model: cheap upfront, but exorbitant ink costs. Laser printers cost more upfront but have a vastly superior and cheaper cost of ownership over their lifespan.
Common Failure Modes
Inkjet printers almost always fail due to dried and clogged printheads from infrequent use. Laser printers are much more robust but may eventually require fuser or drum replacements after thousands of pages.
Buy a laser printer unless you regularly print high-quality glossy photos. For high-volume color, consider an ink-tank printer (Megatank/Ecotank) instead of traditional cartridge models to save hundreds on ink.
Printers suffer from mechanical wear on gears and rollers. Cheaper inkjets may last a few years, while robust laser printers can last over a decade.
The Fargo HDP6600 Single-Sided Retransfer ID Card Printer with Lock is available at bhphoto, starting at $3,306.74.
Inkjet printers have a razor-and-blades model: cheap upfront, but exorbitant ink costs. Laser printers cost more upfront but have a vastly superior and cheaper cost of ownership over their lifespan.
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