Zebra Technologies 79695L-002 Ribbon Specifications, 1 in, 1 in, >2 in, 51 mm, >2 in, 51 mm, 300 m, 300 m, 450 m, 450 m, 4.3 in, 110 mm, 174 mm, 984 ft, 984 ft, 3.2 in, 3.2 in, on page

146Specifications Ribbon Specifications

Ribbon Specifications

Ribbon can be wound with the coated side on the inside or outside. The ribbon used must match the Thermal Transfer option installed. The standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon spindle) uses ribbon coated on the outside, and the alternate Thermal Transfer option (gray ribbon spindle) uses ribbon coated on the inside. For more information, see Ribbon Overview on page 35.

Ribbon Specifications		ZM400/RZ400		ZM600/RZ600
Ribbon width	Minimum	>2 in.*	51 mm*	>2 in.	51 mm
(Zebra recommends using
	Maximum	4.3 in.	110 mm	6.85 in.	174 mm
ribbon at least as wide as the
media to protect the printhead
from wear.)
Standard lengths	2:1 media to	984 ft.	300 m	984 ft.	300 m
	ribbon roll ratio
	3:1 media to	1476 ft.	450 m	1476 ft.	450 m
	ribbon roll ratio
Ribbon core inside diameter		1 in.	25.4 mm	1 in.	25.4 mm
Maximum ribbon roll size		3.2 in.	81.3 mm	3.2 in.	81.3 mm

*The narrowest width tested and approved for this printer is 2 in. (51 mm). You may be able to use narrower ribbon, as long as the ribbon is wider than the media being used. To use a ribbon narrower than 2 in. (51 mm), test the ribbon’s performance with your media to assure that you get the desired results.

79695L-002 Rev. A Z Series®/RZ™ Series User Guide 6/6/08