The Entrust 525100-002 is a short-panel YMCKT ribbon designed for ID card programmes where full-bleed colour isn't required across the entire card. If your design keeps the photo and colour elements within the top half of the card — up to 35mm — this ribbon delivers exactly that, while using considerably less ink per print than a standard full-panel ribbon. The result is 650 full-colour prints per roll rather than the lower yields you'd get printing colour end-to-end.

The ribbon configuration covers Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, resin Black, and a Topcoat protective panel — that final layer matters, giving the printed surface a degree of resistance against everyday handling and wear. Each kit includes a cleaning card and cleaning roller, so routine maintenance happens at the natural point of ribbon replacement rather than being something that gets deferred.

This is a genuine Entrust ribbon, sourced directly — the kind of consumable that keeps card quality consistent and avoids the compatibility issues that tend to follow third-party alternatives into the machine.