Thermal Transfer Ribbons

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Choose from three formulations of thermal transfer ribbons to match your application’s needs:

• Wax ribbons for standard printing on paper materials
• Wax/resin ribbons for excellent resistance to chemicals on paper and synthetics
• Resin ribbons provide ultimate durability against chemicals and heat on synthetics

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THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBON TYPES

WAX RIBBONS

6000 STANDARD

High-performance wax thermal transfer ribbon formulated to print up to 12 inches per second on coated paper materials. Provides superior abrasion resistance when compared with conventional wax ribbons. Provides minimal resistance to smearing and chemicals.

2100 HIGH-PERFORMANCE

Enhanced wax thermal ribbon formulated to print up to 12 inches per second on coated paper. Provides superior abrasion resistance when compared with conventional wax ribbons. Provides minimal resistance to smearing and chemicals.

2000 HIGH-PERFORMANCE

Standard wax thermal ribbon formulated to print at up to 12 inches (30.5 cm) per second on coated paper materials. Provides minimal resistance to scratches, smearing and chemicals.

5319 PERFORMANCE

High-performance wax thermal ribbon formulated to print at up to 8 inches (20.3 cm) per second on uncoated and coated paper materials. Provides minimal resistance to scratches, smearing and chemicals. UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials.

WAX/RESIN RIBBONS

6100 STANDARD

High-performance wax/resin thermal ribbon for coated paper and matte synthetics. Formulated to provide good resistance to scratches, smears and most moderate chemicals. UL/cUL & CSA pending with select Zebra materials.

3200 HIGH-PERFORMANCE

High-performance wax/resin thermal ribbon for coated paper and matte synthetics.  Formulated to provide good resistance to scratches, smears and most moderate chemicals. UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials.

5555 STANDARD

Enhanced wax/resin thermal ribbon formulated to print at up to 6 inches (15.2 cm) per second on coated paper and matte synthetics. Provides good resistance to scratches, smears and some moderate chemicals.

RESIN RIBBONS

6200 STANDARD

High-performance resin thermal ribbon for gloss paper and synthetics. Formulated to provide excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most harsh chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. It is UL/cUL & CSA pending with select Zebra materials.

5100 PREMIUM

Premium resin thermal transfer ribbon for gloss synthetics. Formulated to provide excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most extreme chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials.

5095 HIGH-PERFORMANCE

High-performance resin thermal transfer ribbon for gloss paper and synthetics. Formulated to provide excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most harsh chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. It is UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials.

IMAGE LOCK

Premium resin thermal ribbon formulated to provide excellent image durability without the use of a laminate on Z-Xtreme 5000T and 8000T Image Lock materials. Excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most extreme chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures.