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Printer supplies
Datacard-certified ribbon kits and cleaning supplies are available for the printer. Ribbon kits contain a roll of print
ribbon, a cleaning card, and a replaceable cleaning sleeve. Datacard recommends that you run a cleaning card
and replace the cleaning sleeve each time you change the print ribbon.
Color print ribbon
Color print ribbon for the printer is available as follows:
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YMCKT Color Ribbon Kit, part number 552854-204, prints up to 250 images
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YMCKT Color Ribbon Kit, part number 552854-504, prints up to 500 images
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YMCKT-KT Color Ribbon Kit, part number 552854-506, prints up to 300 images (for duplex printing)
Color print ribbons are designed for full-color card printing. The ribbons use the following color panels: Y=yellow,
M=magenta, and C=cyan/blue, a K=black, and a T=topcoat (clear). Datacard color print ribbon for SP Series
printers uses Advanced Imaging Technology™ for high quality printing.
Monochrome and Topcoat ribbon
Ribbon with alternating Black (K) and Topcoat (T) panels is available as part of the KT Ribbon Kit, part number
552854-509, which prints up to 1000 images.
Monochrome print ribbon
Several colors of monochrome (single-color) print ribbon are available for the SP Series printer. A roll of ribbon
prints 1500 or more images. The Ribbon Saver feature is enabled by Datacard-certified monochrome ribbons.
