Introduction
Unichroma™ ribbon / Print polycarbonate cards with direct-to-card printers
Polycarbonate cards are ideal for applications where longevity and higher security is mandatory. Used in Evolis Primacy Lamination and Core printers, the Unichroma™ ribbon provides a cost-saving solution for your highly secure cards. The Unichroma™ ribbon is formulated to produce sharp, bright images and clear text on many card substrates, including Polycarbonate (PC). In addition to the standard colors (Yellow, Magenta, Cyan and Black), a protective layer is applied on the card, to retain a high quality of image despite its frequent use. Printed cards can, therefore, be used for several years without deteriorating. The Unichroma™ ribbon is designed for highly secure applications: national ID cards, drivers’ licenses, passports, immigration cards, military access control badges, etc. Compatible with hologram and lamination technologies, the Unichroma™ ribbon guarantees the maximum level of security for your cards so as to prevent any attempt of counterfeiting. Offering an alternative to more expensive equipment such as Retransfer technology, the Unichroma™ ribbon (UcYMCK) make the issuance cost of Polycarbonate cards extremely attractive. Unichroma™ ribbons contain is a dry coating (Uc) supplied on a color ribbon as a panel that is printed in advance of the following Y, M, C, K panels. The clear, colorless coating (Uc) is applied directly to the surface of the card using a normal direct-to-card printer. Then, D2T2 (Dye Diffusion Thermal Transfer) color personalization can continue in the normal way (single or double-sided printing).
Feature
Durability & printing quality
High security ensured
Cost-effective solution
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