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.

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

Ribbon size:

Sample card design:

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:

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

Sample card design:

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

Sample card design:

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

Sample card design:

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

Sample card design:

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

Sample card design:

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

Sample card design:

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

Sample card design:

Ribbon specifications – Retransfer series

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

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 MC660 printer 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:

Sample card design:

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