Specifications

Ribbon Specifications by Model

Ribbon Specifications by Model

Refer to the table that follows for ribbon specifications for your type of printer.

Note • Match the ribbon to the label width and printhead width that you are using.

• Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out.

• Ribbon should be at least as wide as the labels to protect the printhead from excessive wear.

Ribbon Specifications

R110Xi

R170Xi

 

 

 

Printhead resolution

203 dots/inch

300 dots/inch(12 dots/mm)

 

(8 dots/mm)

 

 

 

 

Ribbon width—Minimum*

0.79 in. (20 mm)

2.0 in. (51 mm)

 

 

 

Ribbon width—Maximum

4.33 in. (110 mm)

6.7 in. (170 mm)

 

 

 

Standard length with 2:1 label to

984 ft (300 m)

984 ft (300 m)

ribbon ratio

 

 

 

 

 

Standard length with 3:1 label to

1476 ft (450 m)

1476 ft (450 m)

ribbon ratio

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon core inside diameter

1.0 in. (25.4 mm)

1.0 in. (25.4 mm)

 

 

 

Maximum ribbon roll outside

3.2 in. (81.3 mm)

3.2 in. (81.3 mm)

diameter

 

 

* For RFID labels, the minimum ribbon width is determined by the minimum label width for the transponder being used. For the list of approved transponders, go to http://www.rfid.zebra.com.

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