
HID FARGO Consumables · Genuine HDP Retransfer Ribbon
HID FARGO 084921 HDP6600 YMCK Ribbon — 750 Images
The genuine HID FARGO 084921 YMCK ribbon for the FARGO HDP6600: full colour with a resin black panel, 750 images per roll. The HDP6600 is HID’s 600 dpi retransfer printer — twice the resolution of the HDP5000 — and this is its standard full-colour ribbon.
Key Features
600 dpi Retransfer
HID describes the HDP6600’s ribbon and film combination as producing durable and tamper-resistant cards with crisp 600 dpi images, even on the surface of technology cards.
750 Images per Roll
HID’s highest-yield full-colour retransfer ribbon — 50% more cards per roll than the HDP5000’s 084511, matching the HDP6600’s higher throughput.
Needs HDP Film to Print
A retransfer printer consumes ribbon and film together. HID pairs this ribbon with 084900 Clear HDP Film, approximately 1,500 images — order both.
Detailed Specifications
- HID FARGO HDP6600 retransfer card printer / encoder
- HID lists 084921 in the HDP6600 consumables specification sheet. HID states HDP film for the HDP6600 is currently available in clear only — 084900
- Not interchangeable with the HDP5000, which uses 084511 at 500 images and 300 dpi. Check the model badge before ordering
- Also sold in the UAE as 84911 — same ribbon, same 750 images. HID publishes no cross-reference between the two numbers, so tell us which one your records use and we will confirm the exact part before it ships
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.
* 750 images is HID’s published yield for this ribbon; one image is one printed card side. Retransfer ribbons are not rated to an ISO page-yield standard.
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 HDP6600 takes four ribbons. All print through the same clear HDP film; the difference is which panels are on the roll.
| 084921 — this page | 084922 | 084916 | 084917 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panels | YMCK — full colour plus resin black | YMCKK — adds a second resin black for the card back | YMCFK — adds a UV fluorescing panel | K — premium resin black only |
| Images per roll | 750 | 600 | 600 | 3,000 |
| Best for | Standard full-colour photo ID | Colour front, black text or barcodes on the back | A covert security layer visible only under UV light | High-volume monochrome text and barcodes |
What's in the Box
- 1× Genuine HID FARGO 084921 YMCK retransfer ribbon — 750 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 bay — the part number is on the label at the end of the core and on the retail box. On a FARGO HDP6600 the standard full-colour ribbon is 084921. Send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you order. HID writes this part number with a leading zero, 084921, but you will also see it written 84921 on invoices and supplier quotes — same ribbon either way.
The HID FARGO HDP6600 only. HID lists it in that printer’s consumables specification sheet. The HDP5000 and HDP5000e use 084511 for the equivalent YMCK ribbon at 500 images, and the direct-to-card DTC printers use an entirely different family.
Because it does not print onto the card. The ribbon prints the image onto clear HDP film, and the film is then fused onto the card under heat. That is what lets the HDP6600 print full-bleed at 600 dpi over the uneven surface of a chip card. You consume both: ribbon 084921 and film 084900.
HID recommends cleaning the FARGO HDP6600 every 1,000 cards — note that this differs from the DTC printers, where the recommendation is at each ribbon change. The matching kit is 088933, with cleaning rollers 086004 (10-pack) or 088932 (20-pack).
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.
You may see the HDP6600 YMCK ribbon quoted as 84911 — the number several UAE suppliers still list it under. HID’s current HDP6600 specification sheet lists the YMCK ribbon as 084921, with the same 750-image yield and the same description. HID does not publish a cross-reference between the two numbers, and its consumables sheets carry the note that part numbers may vary by region, so we do not claim one formally replaces the other. If your records say 84911, tell us and we will confirm the exact part that ships before you order.
Need HID FARGO HDP6600 ribbons in the UAE?
Talk to our team for stock and bulk pricing, or to order ribbon, film, laminate and cards together for a 600 dpi issuance line.

