Ribbons & Supplies
Monochrome ribbon
A single-color ribbon (usually black) for printing text and barcodes only.
Monochrome ribbons print one color and deliver far higher yields at lower cost than full-color ribbons, ideal for simple badges, visitor passes, or the black-only back of a card.
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Because a monochrome roll uses one continuous panel, yields run into the thousands of cards, far more than a full-color YMCKO roll. Black, white, and metallic monochrome ribbons let you print text-only badges, visitor passes, or print onto dark and pre-printed stock.
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