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Similar to your office desktop printer, your ID card printer requires supplies and regular maintenance. If you’re having trouble finding genuine, manufacturer-approved supplies for your card printer,...
View ArticleHow Do I Know Which Ribbon to Use in My Card Printer?
Not all card printer ribbons are created equally. Depending on what you’re printing on your cards, there are ribbons designed to be more cost effective than others. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve...
View ArticleZebra Ribbons are Going Green
Zebra has released easier-to-use, eco-friendly ribbons for the Zebra P100i, P100m, P110i, and P120i printers. The new ribbons offer a number of benefits! Eco-friendly The new materials biodegrade at a...
View ArticleHow Do I Know Which Card Printer Ribbon to Use?
Many users of ID card printers don’t always realize that their specific printer model may have more than one type of ribbon available. There are a variety of types of ribbons for card printers that...
View ArticleWhat are YMCKO Ribbons?
Many people are familiar with a desktop ink jet printer ribbon and expect an ID card printer ribbon to be the same. While there are similarities, there are some important differences. In order for ID...
View ArticleYMC, YMCK, YMCKO Ribbons: What’s the Difference?
ID card printers typically use ribbons that are sectioned into a number of panels. The panel types vary and can be a little confusing if you’re not sure of the different types. The panels on...
View ArticleTwo Types of Black Monochrome Ribbons
Many printer manufacturers offer two types of black monochrome ink ribbons: black dye sublimation and black resin ribbons. Black Dye Sublimation Ribbons Black dye sublimation ribbons are used when...
View ArticleWhat is the “F” Panel for on a YMCFKO Ink Ribbon?
Some printer manufacturers offer ink ribbons and printers that can work with a color ribbon that includes an “F” panel on the ribbon. So what is the “F” panel for on a YMCFKO ink ribbon? The “F” panel...
View ArticleChoosing the Right Printer Ribbon
You may look at the virtual sea or ribbon supplies on IDWholesaler.com and think, “They all seem the same; they should all work the same, shouldn’t they?” Not necessarily. You may even notice there’s...
View ArticleFargo HDP5000 ID Card Printer Ribbon Options
Shopping for color ribbon for your Fargo HDP5000 printer and confused about which ribbon you need? The panels on HDP5000 ribbons are represented with varying combinations of the following letters: Y =...
View ArticleWhat is UV Ribbon?
What is UV ribbon? The “UV” or ultraviolet panel on the color ribbon for your ID card printer is a fluorescing panel that allows you to print grayscale text or images that are only visible with...
View ArticleWhat are the Benefits of YMCIKH Ribbons?
If your organization’s ID cards contain security features and you’re looking for a ribbon that can effectively print on them, YMCIKH ribbons offer the ideal printing technology. YMCIKH ribbons feature...
View ArticleMaintaining Your ID Card Printer Equipment
New ID card printer customers often ask me, “How do I maintain my ID card printer equipment once I’ve purchased it?” This particular question is one that some people do very easily and other people...
View ArticleWhy Do My ID Card Printer Ribbons Keep Breaking?
A torn ribbon is by far the most annoying thing that can happen to your ID card printer. Not only does it impact the timely production of your ID cards, but it can be frustrating if you don’t know how...
View ArticleHow to Fix a Broken ID Card Printer Ribbon
Our in-house Technical Support team frequently gets calls from customers who are having trouble with their card printer ribbons breaking. The good news is that fixing a broken printer ribbon is easy!...
View ArticleWhat are the Differences Between Overlays & Laminates?
If you’re new to the ID card printing scene – specifically with dye sublimation printers – you may have heard the terms “overlays” and “laminates” in your research. If you’re wondering whether one term...
View ArticleWhat is a Dye-Sublimation ID Card Printer?
What is Dye-Sublimation Printing? Those looking for high quality, durable results will appreciate the quality that a dye-sublimation printer produces. Simply put, dye-sublimation printing is a process...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Refillable Ribbon Cartridges
If you’re looking for a cost-effective and “greener” way to get the most out of your ID card printer ribbons, consider the benefits of Fargo’s line of color ribbon refills and refillable ribbon...
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