Loading Transfer Ribbon

Getting Started

Transfer ribbons come in several varieties and in some cases colors to match your application needs. Zebra brand transfer ribbons are specifically designed for your printer and Zebra brand media. Using non-Zebra brand or media or ribbon 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.

Your printer needs to use Zebra Uni-Ribbons (universal ribbon). Uni-Ribbons have a ribbon out trailer (reflector) to stop printing when empty. Zebra Uni-Ribbons will work on older model Zebra desktop printers too.

Uni-Ribbons are identified with a color coded leader.

•Blue - Performance Wax (5319)

•Silver - Premium Wax/Resin (3200)

•Gold - Performance Resin (5095) for synthetics (6 ips max. speed) and coated paper (4 ips max. speed)

•Red - Premium Resin (5100) for synthetics (4 ips max. speed)

Before following these steps, prepare the ribbon by removing its wrapping and pulling its adhesive strip free.

Notch

Adhesive Strip	Right Side
	Right Side
	(printer and roll)

See Ribbon Overview on page 36 for more information on ribbon use.

12/14/07

GX420t / GX430t User Guide

980612-001 Rev. A

Zebra Technologies GX420t, GX430t manual Loading Transfer Ribbon

Models: GX420t GX430t