The Matica XID Ribbon Set (R-MAT-BN816+819) is a matched pair of consumables designed specifically for the Matica XID8300 and XID8600 retransfer card printers. The bundle combines a YMCK colour ribbon with a retransfer film — the two components that work together to produce full-colour, edge-to-edge card prints with a durable protective finish.

Retransfer printing works differently from direct-to-card: the image is first printed onto the film, then transferred onto the card surface. That process is what gives retransfer cards their sharp detail and resistance to wear. Using manufacturer-matched consumables keeps that process predictable — consistent colour density, clean transfers, and a print yield of up to 1,000 cards per set.

If you're running an XID8300 or XID8600 and producing volume ID cards, keeping a genuine ribbon and film set on hand is the kind of small operational discipline that avoids unplanned downtime. This is the correct consumable set for those printers, specified and supplied for that purpose.