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Consumables

chromXpert® monochrome ribbons

Single color ribbons for clear, crisp text printing

Monochrome card printing, ideal for barcodes, text and graphics on pre-printed cards

ChromXpert’s monochrome ribbon range offers a wide variety of single selected colors. This ribbon range is perfect for printing crisp text, graphics, and barcodes in a solid color on a blank or pre-printed PVC card.

A monochrome black with overlay (KO) is also available for additional protection of the printed image.

On detection of a chromXpert monochrome ribbon, Matica printers automatically set the most optimized parameters to ensure the best printing quality.

IMPORTANT: Printer warranty subject to the use of chromXpert ribbons.

Key strengths

Optimized for clear monochrome print reproduction using Matica desktop printers
Multiple color options including metallic gold and silver
Specialist ribbons include scratch-off panel printing
Optimized to maximize the most prints per ribbon
Recyclable cores

Ideal for

Text, barcode and graphical printing
Text personalization on pre-printed card templates
QR code printing
Fine fonts and lines

Ribbon specifications – Direct to card (DTC) series

ChromXpert has developed a monochrome ribbon range that is optimized to work with the MC310, MC210 and MC110 printers.

See the ribbon range below to find the ultimate consumable solution.

KO

Film: KO
Capacity: 600 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20305304

The chromXpert^® KO ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

One full size thermal transfer black resin panel (K)

One full size clear overlay panel (O)

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C

Sample card design

Ribbon size
K (Black)

Film: K (Black)
Capacity: 2000 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314305

The chromXpert^® K ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 168m/550ft thermal transfer black resin film (K)

ISEGA accredited for use with food products.

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C

Sample card design
Red

Film: Red
Capacity: 1000 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314309

The chromXpert^® Red ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 84m/275ft thermal transfer red resin film

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Green

Film: Green
Capacity: 1000 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314309

The chromXpert^® Green ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 84m/275ft thermal transfer green resin film

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Blue

Film: Blue
Capacity: 1000 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314312

The chromXpert^® Blue ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 84m/275ft thermal transfer blue resin film

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
White

Film: White
Capacity: 1000 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314308

The chromXpert^® White ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 84m/275ft thermal transfer white resin film

ISEGA accredited for use with food products.

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Silver

Film: Silver – metallic
Capacity: 500 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314306

The chromXpert^® Silver ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 42m/138ft thermal transfer silver resin film

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Gold

Film: Gold – metallic
Capacity: 500 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314307

The chromXpert^® Gold ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers and consists of:

Continuous, 42m/138ft thermal transfer Gold resin film

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Scratch-off

Film: Scratch-off
Capacity: 1000 prints per ribbon
Use with: MC110, MC210, MC310
Product code: PR20314313

The chromXpert^® Scratch-off ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s DTC printers which consists of:

Continuous, thermal transfer Scratch-off foil film

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C

Ribbon specifications – Retransfer series

ChromXpert has developed a monochrome black ribbon (K) that is optimized to work with the XID retransfer series printers.

K (Black) (XID)

Film: K (Black)
Capacity: 2200 prints per ribbon
Use with: XID8300, XID8600
Product code: PR000815 (Diamond)

The chromXpert^® K ribbon is developed and harmonized for use with Matica’s XID printers and consists of:

Continuous, thermal transfer black resin film (K)

Storage conditions:
Temperature: < 25°C
Humidity: less than 60% (non-condensing)
Storage: dry and dark place
Shelf lifetime: 12 months

Operating conditions:
Temperature: 15°C – 30°C
Humidity: 30-70% (non-condensing)

Ribbon size