Introduction and Specifications Page 1-10
PLT-01277, Version: 1.2 November 2014
1.5 Functional Specifications
This card printer utilizes two different, yet closely related printing technologies to achieve its
remarkable direct-to-card print quality for dye-sublimation and resin thermal transfer.
1.6 Printer Components - Print Ribbons
Print ribbons are available in several versions to meet a variety of requirements:
• Resin-only
• Dye-sublimation-only
• Combination dye-sublimation / resin versions.
To make it easier to remember which print ribbons are which, a letter code has been developed to
indicate the type of ribbon panels found on each ribbon. This letter code is as follows:
1.6.1 Ribbon Types and Print Counts
The following table lists print capability of each ribbon type.
Y
= Dye-Sublimation Yellow Panel
M
= Dye-Sublimation Magenta Panel
C
= Dye-Sublimation Cyan Panel
K
= Resin Black Panel (Premium unless otherwise stated)
O
= Clear Protective Overlay Panel
F
= Fluorescing Panel
Ribbon Count
YMCKO – Full Color/Resin Black / Overlay 100
K – Standard Resin 1000
K – Premium Resin 1000
Colored Resin 1000