IDP Smart 30 Ribbons

These are the printer ribbons for the IDP Smart 30 card printer: monochrome for text, full colour for photo ID and specialist secure finishes. The Smart 30 takes IDP Smart ribbons: 1,200 images from a monochrome roll, around 250 cards from the YMCKO colour ribbon. Each is designed to run in the Smart 30, avoiding the feed and calibration problems of mismatched consumables. Yields in the product names are images per roll.

The black monochrome ribbon (650653) prints 1,200 images of staff names, barcodes and simple text at the lowest cost per card. Blue (650665), red (650664), white (650663), metallic silver (650681) and gold (650682) match that 1,200-image yield, as does the scratch-off ribbon (650666), which hides PINs or promotional codes under a removable panel. The black ribbon with overlay panel (650655) adds a clear protective coat, at 600 images.

Photographs and logos need a colour ribbon. The YMCKO five-panel prints roughly 250 cards, laying down yellow, magenta, cyan, black and a clear overlay in one pass. The half-panel YMCKO (650640) reaches 350 images where only part of the card needs colour. The YMCKOK six-panel (650637) adds a black panel for printing the reverse. The YMCKFO with UV panel (659000) prints a security mark visible under ultraviolet light. Both are 200-image rolls.

Compatible printers: IDP Smart 30s single sided card printer. See all IDP Smart ribbons.

Monochrome suits offices and membership schemes; colour and UV fit access passes, visitor badges and cards needing a visible security feature. Not sure which ribbon matches your card stock or design? The team at Plastic ID can confirm the right fit before you order.

IDP Smart 30 ribbon guide

Every ribbon in this category is listed below with its type, prints per roll and part code. Check the part code against the ribbon your printer uses now. If you are not sure, call us on 0203 744 2333.

What the letters mean

• YMCKOK: full colour on the front plus a black panel for text on the back.
• YMCKO: yellow, magenta and cyan for full colour, a black (K) panel for sharp text and barcodes, then a clear overlay (O) that protects the print.
• Half panel: the colour panels cover part of the card, so each roll prints more cards.
• Monochrome: a single colour, ideal for text and barcodes, with many more prints per roll than colour ribbons.