Magicard Retransfer Film is required when printing with any of the Magicard retransfer printers. With re transfer film the image is printed on there transfer film which is then put on the ID Card allowing for real edge to edge printing and printing on some type of cards which can not be printed on when using direct to card. The Magicard Retransfer Film printer on average 1250 ID Card per film, a lot more then the average full color ribbon.