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The thermal transfer printers have a flexible ribbon system. It supports 74 meter and 300 meter genuine
Zebra® ribbons. The printer includes 300 meter ribbon adapters for non-Zebra ribbon rolls. 74 meter
ribbon from non-Zebra printers does not need the Non-Zebra ribbon adapters to operate properly.
Transfer ribbons come in several varieties and in some cases colors to match your application needs.
Genuine Zebra
®
transfer ribbons are specifically designed for your printer and Zebra brand media. Using
non-Zebra media or ribbons not approved for use in your Zebra
®
printer may damage your printer or
printhead.
• The media and ribbon types should be matched to provide you with optimal print results.
• Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.
• For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.
• Always use an empty ribbon core that matches your transfer ribbon roll’s inner diameter (I.D.).
Ribbon wrinkling and other print problems can occur.
Your printer needs to use genuine Zebra
®
ribbons that have a ribbon out trailer (reflector) to stop printing
when roll of transfer ribbon has been used up. Genuine Zebra
®
ribbons and ribbon cores also include
notches used to maintain positive ribbon roll engagement and drive without slipping while printing.
Genuine Zebra
®
ribbons for this printer include:
• Performance Wax
• Premium Wax/Resin
• Performance Resin for synthetics (6 ips max. speed) and coated paper (4 ips max. speed)
• Premium Resin for synthetics (4 ips max. speed)
For transfer ribbon rolls and other printing supplies, see www.zebra.com/supplies
Important • 74 Meter Ribbons - DO NOT USE early model desktop printer ribbon cores! The older style ribbon cores
(and some Non-Zebra ribbons) can be identified by notches on only one side of the ribbon core. These older cores are
too large.
Important • DO NOT USE ribbon cores with damaged notches - rounded, frayed, smashed, etc. The core notches
should be square to lock the core on the spindle or the core may slip causing ribbon wrinkle, poor end of ribbon
sensing or other intermittent failures.
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