
Zebra Consumables · Genuine ZXP Series 3 Ribbon
Zebra 800033-348 — YMCKOK Colour Ribbon, 230 Images, for the ZXP Series 3
Genuine Zebra 800033-348 True Colours ix Series ribbon: YMCKOK, 230 images, for the ZXP Series 3. The extra K is a second black panel for the reverse of the card, so a dual-sided badge with a colour front and black text on the back is produced in a single pass. Cleaning roller included.
Quick Glance
Key Features
The Second Black Panel Is the Point
YMCKOK adds a second black resin panel after the overlay. The printer uses the colour panels on the front and the extra black on the reverse, so terms, a barcode or a signature strip print in the same cycle without burning a colour set.
Cheaper Per Dual-Sided Card
Run a plain YMCKO ribbon on a dual-sided job and each card eats two full colour sets, halving your yield. This ribbon does the same card for one, which is why 230 images here beats 280 images of YMCKO for two-sided work.
Cartridge Format, Roller Included
Sealed ix Series cartridge that drops straight into the ZXP Series 3, with a replacement cleaning roller in the box so the print path is refreshed at every ribbon change.
Detailed Specifications
- Zebra ZXP Series 3 — dual-sided models
- This ribbon only makes sense on a dual-sided ZXP Series 3. On a single-sided machine the second black panel is never used and you are paying for capacity you cannot reach — order the 800033-340 YMCKO instead
- Does not fit the newer ZC series. A ZC300's dual-sided equivalent is the 800300-360 YMCKOK, and the ZC100 and ZC350 use different families again
Not sure whether your machine is single or dual-sided? Send us a photo of the model badge on WhatsApp and we will confirm before you order.
Specifications as published by Zebra and its authorised distributors for the ZXP Series 3 ix Series ribbon range.
Zebra part numbers from Zebra's own supplies listings. 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 headline yield number is misleading unless you read it against how your card is laid out. For a two-sided badge this ribbon is the cheaper option despite the lower figure.
| 800033-348 — this page | 800033-340 | 800033-801 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon type | YMCKOK | YMCKO | Monochrome black |
| Stated yield | 230 images | 280 images | 1000 images |
| Dual-sided cards you actually get | 230 finished cards | 140 finished cards — each uses two colour sets | 500 finished cards, black only |
| Best for | Colour front, black text or barcode on the back | Single-sided colour badges | No photographs anywhere on the card |
Official & Recommended Options
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a second black resin panel positioned after the overlay in the panel sequence. The printer lays yellow, magenta, cyan, black and overlay on the front of the card, flips it, then uses the extra black panel on the reverse. That gives you a full-colour front and a crisp black back from one cycle of the ribbon.
Because the numbers count different things. If your card is dual-sided, a YMCKO ribbon spends two complete panel sets per card, so 280 images becomes roughly 140 finished cards. This ribbon spends one set per card, so 230 images is 230 finished cards. For two-sided work it is the better part despite the smaller headline figure.
It will load and print, but there is no point. A single-sided machine never flips the card, so the second black panel is skipped and wasted on every card. You would be paying more for a lower yield than the 800033-340 YMCKO gives you on the same job. Only buy this ribbon if your printer has the flipper.
Not with this ribbon — the reverse panel is black only. If you need full colour on both faces, use the standard YMCKO 800033-340 and accept that each card consumes two panel sets. In practice very few card designs need colour on the back, which is exactly why Zebra makes the YMCKOK configuration.
No. The single overlay panel is applied to the colour front, which is the surface that needs protecting from abrasion and UV. The black-only reverse is left unoverlaid. That is standard across YMCKOK ribbons from every manufacturer and is rarely an issue, since resin black is more durable than dye-sublimated colour to begin with.
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