Evolis R5H004NAA YMCKO Half Panel Colour Ribbon (400 Prints)

Evolis R5H004NAA half-panel ribbon for photo ID layouts

The Evolis R5H004NAA half-panel ribbon suits an ID card with a small colour photograph or logo and black personalisation elsewhere. Its nominal capacity is 400 prints per roll. The yellow, magenta and cyan panels are shorter than those in a full-panel ribbon, so the artwork must fit the supported colour area.

Designing for the Evolis R5H004NAA half-panel ribbon

Evolis specifies a maximum colour-printed area of 35 × 54 mm. The black and overlay panels remain full length. For example, place the colour photograph within the allowed area and prepare the name, role and number for resin black. This ribbon is not a substitute for full-panel colour when the design needs a full-card colour background.

How should I prepare black text and graphics?

The manufacturer’s half-panel guide specifies true black artwork, RGB 0, 0, 0, for elements intended for the black panel. A dark colour that only looks black may use the colour panels instead. Check the driver’s black-panel settings and approve a sample using the final artwork.

Which printer generation does this reference suit?

Check R5H004NAA against your original Zenius or Primacy and the Evolis compatibility chart. The newer R5H204 family is listed separately. Therefore, do not assume this cassette will fit a Primacy 2 or Zenius 2 simply because it is also described as half-panel YMCKO.

How do I choose between half-panel and full-panel colour?

Choose the ribbon around the card layout. Half-panel can suit a photograph with black details elsewhere. If colour must extend across the card, compare a suitable full-panel ribbon such as R5F008EAA for a compatible original Primacy. Check the exact model before changing references.

Use approved, clean cards with suitable printable surfaces, such as compatible blank white PVC cards. For pre-printed stock, test the surface and artwork together. Allow for test cards and reprints rather than treating the 400-print rating as a guarantee for every layout.

See the Evolis half-panel YMCKO guide for the colour area and artwork settings. You can also browse our Evolis ribbons or ask ACB to check the reference for your printer and design.