The IDP Smart 659000 YMCKO UV ribbon is the right choice when a standard colour print isn't quite enough. Alongside the full YMCKO panel set — Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, and Overlay — it adds a dedicated UV panel that lays down grayscale images or text invisible under normal light. Hold the card under a UV source and the hidden layer appears. It's a straightforward, effective way to add a meaningful security element to ID cards without changing your printing workflow.

Each roll delivers 200 full-colour prints, and a cleaning roller is included. The manufacturer part number is 659000 — worth keeping to hand when reordering, as it's specific to the IDP Smart series.

For organisations issuing cards that need to hold up to scrutiny — whether that's access control, staff identification, or any environment where card authenticity matters — the UV panel provides a layer of verification that's difficult to replicate without the right equipment.