The Color ID Card Printer has the following ribbon types available for printing:
■Standard Resin Black (K) ribbon with no clear overlay panel (produces 1,000 prints)
■A variety of Colored Resin ribbons with no clear overlay panel (produce 1,000 prints)
■Premium Resin Black (K) ribbon with no clear overlay panel (produces 1,000 prints)
■A gold Metallic Resin ribbon with no clear overlay panel (produces 1,000 prints)
■Dye-Sublimation Black (BO) ribbon with a clear overlay panel (produces 500 prints)
■Full-Color (YMCBO) ribbon with a dye- sublimation black panel and a clear overlay panel (produces 250 prints)
■Full-Color (YMCKO) ribbon with a resin black panel and a clear overlay panel (produces 250 prints)
■Full-Color (YMCKOK) ribbon with 2 resin black panels and a clear overlay panel (produces 250 prints)
■Full-Color (YMCKK) ribbon with 2 resin black panels and NO clear overlay panel (produces 250 prints)
The ribbons which have a clear overlay panel (O) will print an ID card and place a clear, protective overlay over the cardÕs printable area. Be sure that the Overlay option within the printer driver setup window is selected when printing with these ribbons unless you intend to utilize the printer's built-in laminator. When applying the PolyGuard overlaminate, do not apply the ribbonÕs clear overlay panel since it will interfere with the transfer of the overlaminate material. When applying the film overlaminate, the ribbonÕs clear overlay should be applied on top of the overlaminate. See Section 5-B for further overlaminate information. See Section 7-B for instructions on enabling or disabling the printerÕs Overlay option.
All color or monochrome dye-sublimation cards must have either a printed overlay or a chip or film overlaminate applied to them. If neither of these types of protective coatings are applied, your card's dye-sublimation image will quickly begin to wear or fade. Cards printed solely with monochrome resin text, bar codes, or images do not require any type of protective overlay or overlaminate.
