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The C50 is one of Fargo’s former entry-level offerings, which flaunts a similar aesthetic to the C30 and C30e. The design is pretty much proven to work, and the product itself comes with a history of consistently matching and even exceeding customer expectations.
Being an entry-level unit, Fargo C50 comes with a moderate 50-card input hopper and 30-card output hopper. This makes it a great fit for most people’s low-volume card issuance needs. Like many of the more appreciated ID card printers on the market, the C50 is highly compact and user-friendly.
The C50model even comes with dedicated drivers supplied alongside. You also get a card-design app bundled, which is adequate help with your printing operations. Where print speeds are concerned, Fargo C50 bags the grand prize with its capability of printing out a full-colored card within 24 seconds, and a monochrome one in under 7 seconds.
Printing can be done on both CR79 and CR80 stocks, which is easily one of the options every card printer should have, but many do not. Fargo has repeatedly shown that the option can be added easily enough. The stock flexibility was a big part of why this model was popular among ID card printers. Fargo C50 can also print on thermal cards.
Even with the ribbons, Fargo C50 brings in plenty of flexibility. It is possible to use the regular ribbon cartridge or go green with a refillable Eco cartridge. The latter was one of the best ways to cut ribbon wastage.
Another great thing about the C50 is driver compatibility. Fargo printers are built for Windows, and the C50 supports older Windows versions as well. C50 brings a standard 2-year warranty too, which is modest but adequate.
Bodno no longer carries the Fargo C50 or its supplies. For a current entry-level printer, see the Bodno A10. For dual-sided printing, see the Bodno A30.
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