Wondering if you should get the Fargo HDP5000 or Magicard Ultima? While they’re both great ID card printers, they do come with their differences.
Here, we’ll provide you with everything you need to know between the two so you can make the right decision when it comes to your ID printing needs.
1. Printing Quality And Speed
When it comes to selecting your ID card printer, one of the most important considerations is the printing quality as well as the speed. With printing quality, you’ll be glad to know that both printers are able to print photo ID cards that are not just high-quality but also come in full colour with ease.
Speed wise, Magicard Ultima can do about 100 cards an hour while the Fargo printer can do about 150 cards an hour.
2. Security Options
If you’re looking for encoding options, you’ll be glad to know that both printers can be have a range of encoding options that you can customise with ease. Both of these printers can also encode HiCo and LoCo magnetic stripe cards and can also encode and read a variety of products such as MIFARE, DESFire and more.
In addition, each of these ID card printers also come with holographic overlaminate printing features which protects your ID cards from wear and tear as well as forgery and cloning.
With both printers coming with some great security features, you won’t have to worry about going with either of them – especially if you’re a business that’s looking to produce highly secure ID cards.
3. Usability and Connectivity
There’s nothing worse than getting a printer that’s not compatible with your computer operating system. In that regard, you’ll be glad to know that both printers are not just user-friendly, but also compatible with Windows. The Ultima is also compatible with macOS – which is always a nice bonus.
Compatibility wise, they both have USB and Ethernet compatibility and are easy to setup. When it comes to usability, the Fargo printer is easy to navigate and setup, but not as easy as the Magicard Ultima – thanks to the touchscreen interface that it comes with.
4. Appearance
When it comes to the printer’s appearance, you really can’t go wrong with both – though the Fargo printer would be better if you’ve got a smaller office space. Even though the Magicard Ultima is a larger printer, however, it’ll still be easy to place and position within an office, so that’s not something you’d need to worry about.
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Which One To Pick?
As seen from the above, both these printers are great options – especially if you’re looking for a long-lasting, durable and high-quality retransfer printer that can last for a good period of time.
When it comes to which one to go for, it really depends on your business needs and what you require. No matter which one you choose to go for, however, you certainly won’t be disappointed! After all, they’re both such great printers that have garnered rave reviews.
