130Specifications Ribbon Specifications

Ribbon Specifications

Note • This section applies only to printers that have the Thermal Transfer option installed.

Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out.

Ribbon Specifications

Ribbon width

Minimum

>2 in.*

51 mm*

(Zebra recommends using ribbon at least as

 

 

 

Maximum

4.3 in.

109 mm

wide as the media to protect the printhead

 

 

 

from wear.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standard lengths

2:1 media to ribbon roll

984 ft.

300 m

 

ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3:1 media to ribbon roll

1476 ft.

450 m

 

ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ribbon core inside diameter

 

1 in.

25.4 mm

 

 

 

 

*Depending on your application, you may be able to use ribbon narrower than 2 in. (51 mm), as long as the ribbon is wider than the media being used. To use a narrower ribbon, test the ribbon’s performance with your media to assure that you get the desired results.

13290L-004 Rev. A

S4M User Guide

6/15/09