FARGO electronic S000256 - Manual (Page 19)

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Printer Components: Dye-Sublimation-Only Print Ribbons
A dye-sublimation-only print ribbon is available in a monochrome version. This ribbon
consists of dye-sublimation ribbon panels which alternate with a clear protective overlay (O)
panel. Dye-Sublimation images must have an overlay panel applied to them or they will
quickly begin to wear or fade.
Caution: All color or monochrome dye-sublimation images must have the ribbon's
clear overlay panel applied to them. If a protective layer is not applied, the card's dye-
sublimation image will quickly begin to wear or fade. Cards printed solely with monochrome
resin text, bar codes, or images do not require any type of protective overlay.
• To apply the ribbon's clear overlay panel, select the Printer Driver’s Overlay / Print Area
tab. (Note: By default, the Printer Driver is setup to automatically apply the overlay
panel for a selected a ribbon type that provides an overlay (O) panel.) (Note: The
Printer requires specialized print ribbons in order to function properly.)
Type Description
Dye-
Sublimation
Black (BO)
(provides 500
prints)
This ribbon provides a dye-sublimation black panel (B) along with an
overlay panel (O) and is used to print smooth, photo-quality black and
white photo ID cards.
Dye-Sublimation bar codes are readable only by visible-light bar codes
scanners.
Full-Color
(YMCBO)
(provides 250
prints) This ribbon allows you to print full-color photo ID cards. Since the black
panel of this ribbon is dye sublimation black (B), bar codes printed with
this ribbon can only be read by visible-light bar code scanners.
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