Functional Specifications; Printer Components: Print Ribbons - HID Fargo DTC5500LMX User Manual

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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.
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Printer Components: Print Ribbons

The card printer utilizes both dye-sublimation and/or resin thermal transfer methods to print images
directly onto blank cards. Because the dye-sublimation and the resin thermal transfer print methods
each provide their own unique benefits, Print Ribbons are available in resin-only, dye-sublimation-only
and 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:
= Dye-Sublimation Yellow Panel
= Dye-Sublimation Magenta Panel
= Dye-Sublimation Cyan Panel
= Resin Black Panel (Premium unless otherwise stated)
= Clear Protective Overlay Panel
= Fluorescing Panel
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