The Fargo 45612 YMCKK ribbon is the one to reach for when you need full-colour card fronts paired with crisp, readable backs. The YMCKK configuration — Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, and two dedicated black resin panels — means one ribbon handles both sides of a dual-sided print run. The colour panels deliver accurate, photo-quality imagery on the front; the twin black resin panels handle the back, where sharp text and scannable barcodes matter most.

Each roll yields 500 prints, which makes it a practical choice for medium-volume card programmes — enough output to keep things moving without the cost of over-stocking. As with all Fargo consumables, using genuine ribbons is the sensible call: third-party alternatives tend to cause more problems than they solve, from inconsistent colour to printhead wear that shortens the life of your printer.

Manufacturer part number 45612. Compatible with Fargo printers that support the YMCKK ribbon format — worth confirming against your model before ordering.