Manage the production of highly detailed, secure plastic cards with the genuine Evolis R6F207NAAA YMCKOK-K ribbon. Engineered specifically for the Evolis Primacy 2, this advanced technical ribbon provides a specialized seven-panel configuration tailored for dual-sided card printing configurations that require distinct black printing layers.

The ribbon features a standard Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, and clear protective Overlay (YMCKO) sequence for the front face of the plastic card, which is immediately followed by a Black (K) panel and a secondary Black (K) panel for the reverse side. This layout is designed for double-sided card layouts where you need full-colour branding, logos, and employee portraits on the front, combined with two separate black print passes on the back. This is highly useful for dual-sided layouts incorporating both high-density black barcodes and extensive fine-print text on the reverse without depleting your colour panels.

The clear overlay layer applies a durable protective varnish to the front surface, sealing the colour print from daily handling, friction, and UV fading for up to three years.

Technical Specifications

Applications & Common Uses

The dual-black reverse panel configuration makes the R6F207NAAA ribbon a practical choice for complex corporate, financial, and transit card issuance workflows:

• High-Security Corporate IDs: Print photographic employee portraits and security designs on the front, while reserving the back for a high-density security barcode alongside clear lost-and-found instructions.

• Smart Access & Proximity Cards: Safely print over embedded internal chips with full-bleed colour on the face, and place encoding details, internal serial numbers, and access regulations in crisp black resin on the reverse.

• Transit & Student Travel Passes: Ideal for travel smartcards that require a vibrant regional network map or user photo on the front, leaving the back free for a scannable transit barcode and legal terms of carriage text.

• Commercial Loyalty & Gift Cards: Create professional retail passes with full brand graphics on the face, combined with separate barcode lines and customer service data on the reverse side.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of the dual-black (K-K) panels on the reverse? A standard dual-sided ribbon only offers a single black panel for the back of the card. This YMCKOK-K configuration gives the printer two separate black print passes for the reverse side. This allows the printhead to handle complex back-of-card layouts—such as printing a high-contrast barcode on one pass and dense, small-font legal text on the second pass—ensuring crisp edge clarity on both elements.

Does this ribbon apply a protective overlay to both sides of the card? No. The clear protective Overlay (O) panel is only applied to the front surface of the card to shield the colour print. The reverse side prints purely in black resin ink, which bonds directly into the plastic surface but does not receive a varnish topcoat.

Can I use this ribbon for single-sided card printing? You can technically configure the printer to do so, but it is not recommended. Doing single-sided printing with a YMCKOK-K ribbon will leave the reverse black panels completely unused, resulting in unnecessary waste. For single-sided cards, a standard YMCKO ribbon is the correct selection.

Which card printers are compatible with the R6F207NAAA ribbon? This ribbon is designed exclusively for the double-sided (Duplex) configurations of the Evolis Primacy 2 card printer. It will not fit, calibrate, or function inside older, first-generation Evolis Primacy or Zenius desktop printers.

How should I store this ribbon? Keep unused ribbon rolls inside their original, unopened packaging in a cool, dry, and dust-free environment (ideally between 10°C and 20°C). Avoid exposing the ribbon to direct sunlight, damp spaces, or proximity to radiators, and aim to use the roll within one year of purchase.