Fargo DTC1250e Ribbons

Choosing the correct ribbon depends mainly on what you need to print and whether you are printing on one or both sides of the card.

Which Fargo DTC1250e Ribbon Do I Need?

Fargo 45030 YMCKO – 300 Prints

Best for: Full-colour photo ID cards, staff badges, membership cards and visitor cards.

The Fargo 45030 YMCKO ribbon provides full-colour printing with a dedicated black resin panel for sharp text and barcodes, followed by a clear overlay panel over the printed surface.

Part No: 45030 / 045030
Ribbon: YMCKO
Yield: Up to 300 images
Printing: Full colour with resin black
Overlay: Yes
Cleaning roller: Included
Compatible with: FARGO DTC1250e

This is the standard choice if you want photographs, logos or other graphics to cover a substantial area of the card.

Fargo 45033 Half-Panel YMCKO – 350 Prints

Best for: Cards that only need full-colour printing on part of the card.

The Fargo 45033 uses a half-width colour section rather than the full-width colour panels found on a standard YMCKO ribbon. This makes it useful where a photograph or colour logo only occupies part of the card.

Part No: 45033 / 045033
Ribbon: Half-panel YMCKO
Yield: Up to 350 images
Printing: Partial-area full colour with black resin
Overlay: Yes
Cleaning roller: Included
Compatible with: FARGO DTC1250e

Choose the half-panel version when your card design does not require edge-to-edge use of the colour panels. If your design uses colour across a large area of the card, choose the standard 45030 YMCKO ribbon instead.

Fargo 45031 YMCKOK – 250 Cards

Best for: Dual-sided ID cards with full colour on the front and black printing on the reverse.

The Fargo 45031 YMCKOK ribbon includes an additional black resin panel for printing the back of a card. It is intended for applications where the front contains a photograph or colour design while the reverse contains black text, terms, numbers or barcodes.

Part No: 45031 / 045031
Ribbon: YMCKOK
Yield: Up to 250 dual-sided cards
Front: Full colour, resin black and clear overlay
Reverse: Black resin
Cleaning roller: Included
Compatible with: FARGO DTC1250e

A dual-sided DTC1250e printer configuration is required for automatic printing on both sides.

Fargo 45102 Black Ribbon – 1,000 Prints

Best for: Black text, barcodes, numbering and simple monochrome graphics.

The Fargo 45102 is a black resin ribbon for applications that do not require full-colour printing. Its higher yield makes it a practical option for printing information onto blank or pre-printed cards.

Part No: 45102 / 045102
Ribbon: Black resin (K)
Yield: Up to 1,000 images
Colour: Black
Cleaning roller: Included
Compatible with: FARGO DTC1250e

Choose this ribbon when you only need black printing rather than photographs or full-colour graphics.