Magicard re transfer film is required when printing with any of the Magicard re transfer printers. With re transfer film the image is printed on the re 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 re transfer film printer on average 1250 ID card per film, a lot more then the average full color ribbon.