FARGO electronic II - Manual (Page 20)

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Ribbons and
Cards
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.
A. About
Ribbons
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