Evolis Primacy Color & Monochrome Ribbons
Keep your original Evolis Primacy printing sharp, vibrant ID cards with genuine Evolis High Trust® ribbons, authorized and stocked in Canada by Ahearn & Soper. Whether you need full-colour YMCKO printing for photo ID badges, YMCKO-K for duplex cards with colour on the front and crisp black on the back, or economical monochrome ribbons for text, barcodes, and serial numbers, every ribbon below is an Evolis original part number engineered for reliable, consistent output on the Primacy.
Please note: These ribbons are designed for the original Evolis Primacy printer. If you own the newer Primacy 2, please see our Evolis Primacy 2 Color & Monochrome Ribbons page instead.
- R5F008AAA — YMCKO Colour Ribbon (300 prints/roll) — Full-colour panels (Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, Overlay) with a protective overlay for vivid, durable photo ID cards; best value per print for higher-volume colour printing.
- R5F002AAA — YMCKO Colour Ribbon (200 prints/roll) — The same full-colour YMCKO panel set with protective overlay in a 200-print roll, ideal for lower-volume badge programs.
- R6F003AAA — YMCKO-K Colour Ribbon (200 prints/roll) — Adds a second black panel for duplex printing: full colour on the front, sharp black text and barcodes on the back, in a single pass.
- RCT023NAA — Black Monochrome Ribbon (up to 2,000 prints/roll) — High-yield black ribbon for single-colour text, barcodes, and serial numbers at the lowest cost per card.
- RCT015NAA — White Monochrome Ribbon (up to 1,000 prints/roll) — White resin printing for clear, legible text and numbering on dark or coloured cards.
Printing on a Primacy 2? Shop Evolis Primacy 2 Ribbons — and keep every card clean and consistent with Evolis Cleaning Supplies or browse our full range of ID Card Printers.
Select your ribbon type from the dropdown above based on your card design, print volume, and color requirements.
Need a custom color? Additional ribbon colors are available by special order, subject to minimum order quantity (MOQ): White, Red, Blue, Gold, Silver, White Signature, and Hologram. Call us for pricing and availability
