IDP Smart 659380 YMCFKO UV Ribbon (200 Prints)

IDP Smart 659380 YMCFKO ribbon with UV panel

The IDP Smart 659380 ribbon combines full-colour printing with an additional UV fluorescent panel for SMART-31 and SMART-51 printers. IDP lists a nominal 200-print capacity and a cleaning roller. Choose it when your card design includes a fluorescent feature alongside the photograph, branding and identification details.

IDP Smart 659380: understand the six-panel sequence

YMC creates the colour image, F provides the fluorescent panel, K supplies resin black, and O applies the clear overlay. YMCFKO therefore has six panels. Prepare the fluorescent artwork and the matching software or driver settings so that the extra panel is used deliberately.

Approve a sample under the intended viewing light before issuing cards. A UV-visible design can support a visual checking process, but the ribbon alone does not establish that a card or an access-control system cannot be copied.

Choose suitable cards and cleaning supplies

Start with premium blank white PVC cards in a size and thickness supported by your printer. For access-control projects, review our MIFARE Classic 1K cards only after confirming your reader technology, card construction and any required encoder. Ribbon choice controls the printed artwork; access-system compatibility depends on the card and encoding setup.

Use the supplied cleaning roller as directed and keep IDP 659909 long cleaning cards available for the prescribed maintenance routine. Clean card surfaces and correct driver settings are useful starting points when checking print consistency.

IDP 659380 buying questions

How is this different from a standard colour ribbon?

The IDP 659366 YMCKO ribbon provides colour, black and overlay. This 659380 YMCFKO reference adds the fluorescent F panel. Select the supply that matches your actual design rather than expecting a UV feature from a standard YMCKO roll.

Will the UV artwork appear automatically?

You need an intended fluorescent design and the appropriate printing settings. Check that your software can prepare the required feature and test the finished card with the light used by the people checking it.

Which printer families does IDP list?

The manufacturer lists 659380 for SMART-31 and SMART-51 models. Match the exact printer and full supply reference, and confirm the required print mode. A ribbon name that simply says “Smart” is not enough to identify the correct consumable.

How should I estimate the number of cards?

The roll has a nominal 200-print rating. Finished-card output depends on which faces and panels your job uses. Include sample prints in the production plan and check the consumption for any two-sided design.

Does the UV ribbon encode the card chip?

This ribbon adds printed features to the card surface. Chip or magnetic-stripe encoding requires compatible card technology, fitted encoding hardware and suitable software. Plan those requirements separately when specifying an access credential.

For standard colour-front and black-reverse artwork, compare the 659376 YMCKOK ribbon. Manufacturer reference: IDP SMART-31D consumables information.