The Fargo 45031 YMCKOK ribbon consists of yellow (Y), magenta (M), and cyan (C) panels, which can be combined to print a full spectrum of colors using varying degrees of heat. The O panel is a thin, clear, protective layer. The two K panels are black resin panels, typically used for printing text and barcodes.

The Fargo 45031 YMCKOK ribbons are for dual-sided printing. The first K and O panel, YMC, is printed on the card's front side, and the second K panel is printed on the backside.

The Fargo 45031 color ribbon includes a cleaning roller.