The Evolis R3314 is a 6-panel YMCKOK colour ribbon designed for organisations that need both sides of a card to work hard. The front gets full-colour dye sublimation for photo-quality images — the kind of print that makes a staff ID look like it was produced by a professional studio. The clear overlay panel sits on top of that, protecting the printed surface against the daily wear that would otherwise dull a card within months.

The two black resin panels are where the dual-sided capability comes in. Sharp monochrome text and accurate barcodes on the reverse — the detail that access control readers and scanners depend on. Each roll delivers 200 full-colour prints, and cards produced with this ribbon are rated for a lifespan of up to three years.

Compatible with the relevant Evolis card printers, the R3314 is the kind of consumable you order once, set up, and forget about — until it's time to reorder. Manufacturer part number: R3314.