Fargo SDK Software Development Kit

Get direct access to the capabilities of Fargo Card Printer/Encoders and Systems.
The Fargo Software Development Kit (SDK) gives programmers control over nearly all of the features of Fargo printer/encoders — all from within your card technology applications. By using code from the Fargo SDK, you’ll be able to read and write smart cards (contact and contactless), select a card hopper, password-protect printer/encoders, run diagnostics and more. Whether you’re developing a stand-alone badging program, or an integrated security system, the Fargo SDK lets you tap into our industry-leading card issuance technologies.

Faster, easier development for more robust applications.
The Fargo SDK gives commercial and in-house software developers, and security system integrators, a logical model for accessing the functions of Fargo Card Identity Systems from high-level application software. The Fargo SDK offers you:

An easy-to-use, high-level API command set.
Printer and encoder device abstraction.
Positive command confirmation.
Forward compatibility with future Fargo printer/encoders.

The Fargo SDK supports programming environments such as Visual Basic^® 6, Visual C++^®, Visual C#^®, Visual Basic^®.NET and Delphi^®.

Fargo SDK Capabilities

The Fargo SDK is a growing collection of software development tools — including code samples and online help — each targeted to meet the requirements of a specific application:

Technology Card Capabilities
Contains functions for:

Proximity card readers
Contact smart card encoders
Contactless smart card encoders (HID® iCLASS™, MIFARE® and DESFire)
Magnetic stripe cards

Printer/Encoder Capabilities
Contains general purpose functions for:

Card movement
Hopper selection
Card count
Station status
LCD button press
Serial number
Ribbon information
Printer model
LCD display messaging

Security Capabilities
Contains security functions for:

Printer password protection
Enabling OEM security
Configuring print security settings
Configuring Visual Security images including fluorescing UV panels

Upcoming Capabilities

Network Management Capabilities - Provides API functionality for print server communication in Ethernet equipped Fargo printer/encoders.

Materials Management Capabilities - Provides API functionality for interfacing to the Fargo SecureVault™ platform.