FARGO electronic II - Manual (Page 21)

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The ribbons which utilize a resin black (K), are
intended for printing bar codes onto cards which
can be read by both infra-red and visible light bar
code scanners. Bar codes printed with a dye-
sublimation black (B) can only be read by a visible
light bar code scanner.
The black monochrome-only resin ribbons (K) are
available in both a premium and standard quality.
The premium resin black ribbon provides
maximum durability and is ideal for applications
such as access control where cards are repeatedly
swiped through a magnetic stripe reader. The
standard resin black ribbon provides high
durability ideal for most general purpose ID card
applications.
In addition to a standard black resin ribbon, several
other standard resin ribbons are also available in a
variety of spot colors including blue, green, red,
and metallic gold. All monochrome resin ribbons
provide 1,000 prints. Bar codes printed with the
blue and green ribbons can be read by both infra-
red and visible light bar code scanners. Bar codes
printed with the metallic gold ribbon can only be
read by an infra-red bar code scanner. Bar codes
printed with the red ribbon are NOT readable.
The Full-Color YMCKK ribbon is intended to be
used for dual-sided printing. By supplying two
resin black panels, this ribbon lets you print full-
color on one side and monochrome resin black on
the other, without wasting an entirely new set of
ribbon panels for the monochrome side. Since no
overlay panel is included, this ribbon must be used
in conjunction with the printerÕs overlaminate
function. If you do not wish to use the
overlaminate function, another Full-Color
YMCKOK ribbon is available which also includes a
clear overlay panel. When printing with either of
these ribbons, no overlaminate is necessary for the
monochrome resin black side.
Watches, rings, bracelets, and other jewelry can damage
the printhead if accidentally bumped against it. For best
results, remove such items before installing or removing
ribbons. IMPORTANT!