FARGO electronic C16 service manual Printer Components Resin-Only Print Ribbons, Type, Description

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Printer Components: Resin-Only Print Ribbons

Resin-only print ribbons consist of a continuous roll of a single resin color. No protective overlay panel (O) is provided since resin images do not require the protection of such an overlay. The following resin-only ribbon types are available for use with the C16:

Type	Description
Standard Resin Black	This ribbon provides high resin durability ideal for most general-
(K) (provides 1,000	purpose monochrome ID card applications. Resin black bar
prints)	codes are readable by both infrared and visible-light bar codes
	scanners.
Premium Resin Black	This ribbon provides maximum resin durability ideal for
(K) (provides 1,000	applications such as access control where cards are repeatedly
prints)	swiped through a Magnetic Stripe reader. Resin black bar codes
	are readable by both infrared and visible-light bar codes
	scanners.
	(Note: Using a Premium Resin Black ribbon will provide better
	photo realistic output.)
Colored Resin	Several colored resin ribbons are available in a variety of colors
(provides 1,000 prints)	for customizing or color-coding resin-only ID cards.
Metallic Resin	Metallic resin ribbons are available for printing resin images with
(provides 1,000 prints)	a unique metallic sheen.
Scratch-Off Resin	A scratch-off resin ribbon is available for printing over areas of a
(provides 1,000 prints)	pre-printed card in order to hide specific information such as a
	personal identification number.

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