32Printer Setup Types of Media

Types of Media

Important • Zebra strongly recommends the use of Zebra-brand supplies for continuous high-quality printing. A wide range of paper, polypropylene, polyester, and vinyl stock has been specifically engineered to enhance the printing capabilities of the printer and to prevent premature printhead wear. To purchase supplies, go to http://www.zebra.com/howtobuy.

Your printer can use various types of media:

•Standard media—Most standard media uses an adhesive backing that sticks individual labels or a continuous length of labels to a liner.

•Tag stock—Tags are usually made from a heavy paper. Tag stock does not have adhesive or a liner, and it is typically perforated between tags.

Table 7 describes roll and fanfold media. Roll media is loaded into the printer while fanfold media may be located inside or outside of the printer.

Table 7 • Roll and Fanfold Media

Media Type

How It Looks

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Continuous

 

Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to

Roll Media

 

76 mm) in diameter. Individual labels are separated by one or

 

 

more of the following methods:

 

 

• Web media separates labels by gaps, holes, or notches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•Black mark media uses pre-printed black marks on the back side of the media to indicate label separations.

•Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or tags to be separated from each other easily. The media may also have black marks or other separations between labels or tags.

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S4M User Guide

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