Description
Fargo by HID 45031 YMCKOK Color Ribbon Cartridge with Cleaning Roller – 250 Images
The Fargo by HID 45031 YMCKOK ribbon cartridge is designed for professional dual-sided ID card printing applications requiring full-color printing on the front of the card and black resin printing on the reverse. With a yield of up to 250 images, this genuine Fargo ribbon provides dependable color reproduction, crisp text, sharp barcodes, and consistent identification card quality.
The Fargo 45031 ribbon includes a cleaning roller to help remove dust and debris from cards during printing, supporting cleaner output and helping protect your Fargo printer's print system.
Fargo 45031 Ribbon Features
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What Does YMCKOK Mean?Y – Yellow: Creates the yellow portion of full-color images. M – Magenta: Produces magenta tones used in full-color printing. C – Cyan: Adds cyan to complete full-color image reproduction. K – Black Resin: Produces sharp black text, numbers and barcodes. O – Overlay: Applies a clear protective layer over the printed surface. K – Back-Side Black: Provides black resin printing on the reverse side of the card. |
Why Choose a YMCKOK Ribbon?
A YMCKOK ribbon is ideal when your ID card design requires a full-color photograph, logo or graphics on the front and black text, barcodes or other information on the back. Instead of using full-color ribbon panels on both sides of the card, the additional black resin panel provides an efficient solution for dual-sided credential printing.
This configuration is commonly used for employee ID cards, access control badges, membership cards, student IDs and visitor credentials where the front of the card contains visual identification and the back contains instructions, identification numbers, barcodes or other monochrome information.
Consistent Printing with Genuine Fargo Supplies
Using the correct Fargo printer ribbon helps maintain predictable print quality and reliable card production. Fargo direct-to-card printers use dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer technology to produce professional identification credentials. :chatgpt-content-reference{index="1"}
The included cleaning roller helps remove dust and other particles from the card surface before printing, reducing the possibility of printing imperfections caused by contaminants.
YMCKOK vs. YMCKO Ribbon
| Ribbon Type | Best Use | Back-Side Printing |
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| YMCKO | Full-color printing with protective overlay | Typically used primarily for single-sided color printing |
| YMCKOK | Full-color front with black resin information on the back | Dedicated black resin panel for reverse-side text and barcodes |
Before Ordering
Always verify the Fargo printer model and ribbon part number before ordering replacement supplies. Fargo ribbon cartridges are printer-specific, and selecting the correct ribbon ensures proper operation and print quality.
PDF Resources
Review Fargo printer documentation and consumable information before ordering to confirm compatibility with your printer configuration.
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