

HID FARGO Consumables · Genuine Direct-to-Card Ribbon
HID FARGO 045102 EZ Standard Resin Black Ribbon — 1,000 Images
The genuine HID FARGO 045102 EZ Standard Resin Black cartridge prints 1,000 images of crisp, single-colour black. HID lists it for bar codes, text, serial numbers and bold graphics — the ribbon to run when a card needs to be readable and durable rather than photographic, at roughly a third of the cost per card of a full-colour YMCKO.
Key Features
1,000 Images per Cartridge
More than three times the yield of a full-colour EZ YMCKO cartridge, because a resin black ribbon uses one panel per card instead of five. The obvious choice for high-volume monochrome runs.
Resin Black, Not Dye-Sublimation
Resin is fused into the card surface rather than diffused into it, which is why HID specifies it for bar codes and serial numbers — the edges stay hard enough to scan reliably.
Drops Into the Same EZ Bay
Same EZ Ribbon Cartridge loading as the colour ribbons, so switching between a colour run and a monochrome run takes seconds and no tools.
Detailed Specifications
- HID FARGO DTC1250e ID card printer / encoder
- HID FARGO DTC1000 ID card printer / encoder
- HID FARGO DTC4250e ID card printer / encoder
- HID lists 045102 in the consumables specification sheets for both the DTC1250e and the DTC4250e, so one part number covers both machines
- This is a black-only ribbon — it prints no colour at all. For full-colour photo ID use the 045030 EZ YMCKO (300 images) instead
Not sure which printer you have? The model name is on the badge on the front of the machine — send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will confirm the right part before you order.
* 1,000 images is HID’s published yield for this cartridge; one image is one printed card side. Card printer ribbons are not rated to an ISO page-yield standard, so no ISO figure is quoted here.
HID part numbers from HID’s own consumables specification sheets. Ask us to add any of these to your order.
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
The DTC1250e takes three black ribbons. They all print black — the difference is the quality of the black and whether a protective overlay goes on top.
| 045102 — this page | 045101 | 045111 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | EZ Standard Resin Black, K | EZ Premium Resin Black, K | EZ KO — Premium Black plus clear overlay |
| Images per cartridge | 1,000 | 1,000 | 500 |
| Best for | Everyday text, bar codes and serial numbers at the lowest cost per card | The same work where a denser, premium black is wanted | Black-only cards that still need the overlay panel for fade and wear protection |
What's in the Box
- 1× Genuine HID FARGO 045102 EZ Standard Resin Black ribbon cartridge — 1,000 images
- Sealed HID FARGO retail packaging
Why Buy From AtomOffice?
- 100% genuine HID FARGO ribbons, sourced through official HID channels
- Better-price policy for competitive, real value
- UAE-based customer support — happy to help confirm compatibility with your card printer
- Fast, secure delivery to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and across the UAE
- VAT invoice included with every order
Frequently Asked Questions
Open the printer’s ribbon cartridge bay — the installed EZ cartridge carries its part number on the label at the end of the core, and the same number is printed on the retail box. On a FARGO DTC1250e, DTC1000 or DTC4250e, a black resin cartridge reading 045102 is this product. Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you order. HID writes this part number with a leading zero, 045102, but you will also see it written 45102 on invoices and supplier quotes — same ribbon either way.
HID lists 045102 in the consumables specification sheets for the FARGO DTC1250e and the FARGO DTC4250e; it also fits the DTC1000, which shares the DTC1250e’s EZ cartridge system. It is not listed for the DTC1500, DTC4500e or the HDP retransfer printers — those use different part numbers.
A YMCKO ribbon builds its image from yellow, magenta and cyan dye-sublimation panels and adds one resin black panel for text. The 045102 is that resin black panel on its own, with no colour panels at all. Resin is fused onto the card rather than diffused into it, which gives harder edges — which is why HID specifies resin for bar codes and serial numbers.
Because a full-colour card consumes five ribbon panels — yellow, magenta, cyan, resin black and overlay — while a monochrome card consumes one. Same length of ribbon, far more cards. If your cards are text and bar codes only, this is the cheapest way to print them.
HID states that FARGO card printers and encoders require highly specialised media to function properly, and that HID warranties are void, where not prohibited by law, when non-HID consumables are used. On a machine where the printhead is the expensive part, that is the whole argument: the media runs against the printhead on every card.
Need the HID FARGO 045102 black ribbon in the UAE?
Talk to our team for stock and bulk pricing, or to put a full consumables order together — colour ribbon, black ribbon, blank cards and cleaning kit in one go.

