Evolis R5F008AAA YMCKO ribbons are used for printing a combination of full-color images and one-color text or barcodes.Evolis R5F008AAA YMCKO ribbons consist of yellow (Y), magenta (M) and cyan (C) panels for printing a full spectrum of colors by combining the colors using varying degrees of heat. The K panel is a black resin panel, typically used for printing text and barcodes and the O panel is a thin, clear protective overlay that is applied over the entire surface of your cards. Evolis R5F008AAA ribbons are specially back-coated to extend printhead life.When stored under proper conditions, Evolis R5F008AAA dye-sublimation color ribbons typically have a shelf life of up to one year. Ribbons that are more than a year old, and improperly stored, will not print optimally and will likely end up costing more money and time in maintenance and in reprinting cards.YMCKO color ribbon300 full color prints per rollEvolis R5F008AAA ribbon is for use with the following Evolis printers:PrimacyZenius