Ribbons & Supplies
Resin
A resin-based black used for sharp, durable text and scannable barcodes.
Unlike dye black, resin black sits on the card surface as a hard, high-contrast layer. It is the right choice for crisp barcodes and text that must scan reliably.
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Resin black is the panel your barcode scanner cares about, its hard, high-contrast edge scans far more reliably than dye black. Monochrome resin ribbons also print durable text on dark or pre-colored cards.
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