At minimum: a color ribbon (VXr100 for VX100, VXr300 for VX200/VX300), blank CR-80 cards, and the VXCKIT cleaning kit. The easiest way is the Volty ID Starter Kit — one box with the printer, ribbon, cards, and cleaning kit included. After that, reorder ribbons and cards as you print.

Match the ribbon to the printer and the print volume. For color: VXr100 (100 prints, VX100) or VXr300 (300 prints, VX200/VX300). For monochrome black-only printing at lower cost: VXrK2000 (2,000 prints, fits all three printers). Most customers reorder color ribbons quarterly and keep a spare monochrome ribbon for high-volume runs.

Match to your print volume. We offer 100-pack ($19.99), 300-pack ($29.99), and 500-pack ($39.99) — best per-card value is the 500-pack. For organizations printing 50–100 badges a month, the 500-pack lasts 4–10 months.

Regular cleaning is the single most impactful thing you can do to protect your printhead and extend the life of your printer. The VXCKIT contains 5 swabs, 3 cloths, and 10 cleaning cards — months of preventive maintenance for $39. Replacing a damaged printhead costs $599, so the cleaning kit pays for itself many times over.

Orders placed before 1:00 PM EST Monday–Friday typically ship the same business day from our Mount Holly, NJ warehouse via FedEx. Most U.S. orders arrive in 3–7 business days. Expedited and overnight shipping available at checkout.