Description
Fargo by HID 84814 YMCFK Ribbon – 500 Images for HDP8500
The Fargo by HID 84814 YMCFK ribbon is a specialty full-color ribbon designed for the Fargo HDP8500 High Definition Printing card printer. This ribbon combines yellow, magenta, cyan, resin black, and a dye-based fluorescing security panel to produce professional full-color credentials with crisp black personalization and an additional UV-visible security feature. Each Fargo 84814 ribbon produces up to 500 images, making it ideal for secure, high-volume ID card programs that require both premium image quality and enhanced credential authentication.
Fargo 84814 Key Features
- Manufacturer: Fargo by HID
- Part Number: 84814 / 084814
- Ribbon Type: YMCFK
- Yield: Up to 500 images
- Compatible Printer: Fargo HDP8500
- Y Panel: Yellow
- M Panel: Magenta
- C Panel: Cyan
- K Panel: Resin black
- F Panel: Dye-based fluorescing security panel
- Designed for High Definition Printing retransfer applications
Designed for the Fargo HDP8500
The 84814 YMCFK ribbon is specifically engineered for the Fargo HDP8500 industrial card printer. The HDP8500 uses retransfer printing technology, where the printed image is first applied to HDP film and then transferred to the card surface.
This printing method is especially well suited for high-security credentials, smart cards, and other technology cards because it provides excellent image coverage across the card surface while supporting durable, professional credential production.
What Does YMCFK Mean?
A YMCFK ribbon includes yellow, magenta, and cyan dye-sublimation panels for full-color photographs and graphics, a resin-black panel for sharp text, serial numbers, and barcodes, and a specialty fluorescing panel for security personalization.
The fluorescing panel can be used to create personalized images, text, or other security elements that are visible only under ultraviolet light. This provides an additional verification feature that can help protect credentials against alteration or counterfeiting.
Ideal Applications
- Government identification cards
- Employee photo ID badges
- Secure access control credentials
- University and campus IDs
- Driver licenses and government-issued credentials
- Service bureau card production
- Healthcare identification cards
- High-security membership credentials
- Cards requiring UV-visible security personalization
500-Image Security Ribbon
Each Fargo 84814 ribbon provides up to 500 full-color images. The combination of full-color printing, resin-black personalization, and a UV fluorescing security layer makes this ribbon particularly valuable for organizations producing secure credentials in high-volume environments.
Add a Personalized UV Security Feature
HID specifies the F panel as a dye-based fluorescing panel capable of creating a personalized security layer that is visible under UV light. This gives card issuers an additional visual authentication feature without changing the standard full-color appearance of the credential under normal lighting.
Fargo HDP8500 Ribbon Comparison
| Part Number | Ribbon Type | Yield | Special Feature | Best Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84814 | YMCFK | 500 images | UV fluorescing security panel | Secure credentials requiring personalized UV-visible security |
| 84811 | YMCK | 500 images | Resin black | Standard full-color photo ID printing |
| 84812 | YMCKK | 500 images | Second resin-black panel | Color front with black text or barcodes on reverse |
| 84813 | YMCKH | 500 images | Heat-seal panel | Difficult-to-print card surfaces |
| 84815 | YMCKI | 500 cards | Inhibit panel | Cards with signature panels, foils, or other non-print areas |
Why choose the 84814 YMCFK? Select this ribbon when your HDP8500 application requires full-color printing, resin-black text or barcodes, and an additional personalized UV security feature. HID's current HDP8500 consumables guide confirms these related ribbon configurations and yields.
High Definition Retransfer Printing
The HDP8500 uses HDP dye-sublimation and resin thermal-transfer technology. HID's HDP consumables combine ribbon and HDP film to produce durable, tamper-resistant credentials with vibrant 300 dpi images, including on the surface of technology cards.
PDF Resources
HID FARGO HDP8500 Consumables Specification Sheet
Official manufacturer documentation listing Fargo 84814 / 084814 YMCFK ribbon specifications, yield, fluorescent security application, HDP film, overlaminates, card media, and related HDP8500 consumables.
Fargo 84814 YMCFK Security Ribbon for HDP8500 Printers
The Fargo 84814 HDP8500 YMCFK ribbon combines professional full-color printing, resin-black personalization, and a dye-based fluorescing security panel in one high-security ribbon. It is an excellent choice for organizations that require photo-accurate credentials along with an additional authentication element that is visible under ultraviolet light.
With a capacity of up to 500 images per ribbon and compatibility with the industrial Fargo HDP8500 platform, the 84814 is well suited for government ID programs, universities, large enterprises, service bureaus, secure access credentials, and other demanding high-volume card issuance environments.
While we strive to provide accurate imagery, product photos may not reflect the exact model or configuration offered. Please refer to the product description and part number for details, or contact us for assistance before ordering.
