When it comes to ID card printing, every ribbon counts. That’s why IDP has developed Partial Printing Mode, a smart technology that delivers maximum ID card printer ribbon savings while reducing waste. With this feature, organizations can increase yield per ribbon and get more cards out of every roll.
What Is Partial Printing Mode?
Most card printers use a full ribbon panel for each print, even if the design or text covers only a small portion of the card. This leads to wasted panels, higher costs, and more frequent ribbon changes.
IDP’s Partial Printing Mode solves this problem by advancing only the amount of ribbon needed to match the data length being printed. Whether you’re adding a barcode, a short text string, or an expiration date, the printer uses just enough ribbon—no more, no less.
Key Benefits of Partial Printing Mode
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Up to 2300 Cards Per Ribbon Roll
With Partial Printing Mode, businesses can achieve up to 2300 monochrome prints per roll, dramatically improving ribbon yield and lowering the overall cost per ID card. -
Lower Printing Costs
By eliminating unnecessary ribbon use, companies can reduce ID card printing costs and stretch their consumable budget further. -
Eco-Friendly Printing
Using less ribbon not only saves money but also supports eco-friendly ID card printing by cutting down on plastic waste and disposal. -
Perfect for Variable Data Printing
Applications like membership cards, visitor passes, employee badges, and loyalty programs often require only partial card updates. Partial Printing Mode makes these use cases more efficient and cost-effective.
Smarter, Sustainable ID Card Printing
Partial Printing Mode is just one of the ways IDP continues to innovate in secure and sustainable ID card printing. By maximizing ribbon efficiency, reducing waste, and lowering costs, this feature ensures that organizations get the most value from their ID card printer investment. Partial Printing Mode is ideal for SMART-31, SMART-51, SOLID-310, and SOLID-510 printers using monochrome ribbons, though it can also benefit other IDP models.
If you’re looking to save money on ID card printer ribbons, improve sustainability, and boost productivity, IDP’s Partial Printing Mode is the smart solution.
