| Zebra wiki | Desktop printer - a small footprint printer designed for desktop use. Models are available with either exclusive direct thermal use - called direct thermal printers (so no facility for using thermal transfer labels and thermal transfer ribbons) or both direct thermal and thermal transfer use (called thermal transfer printers). Zebra desktop printers use labels supplied on 25mm cores and have a maximum roll capacity of 5" outside diameter. Labels manufactured for Zebra industrial printers are not suitable for use with Zebra desktop printers due the label core size. The Zebra desktop printer range includes LP2824, TLP2824, LP2844, TLP2844, GK420d, GK420t, GX420d, GX420t, GX430t. | | Industrial printer - a printer designed for industrial use - so generally manufactured with metal case and frame and so being more suitable for use in warehouse and factory situations. Models are available with either exclusive direct thermal use - called direct thermal printers (so no facility for using thermal transfer labels and thermal transfer ribbons) or both direct thermal and thermal transfer use (called thermal transfer printers). Zebra industrial printers use labels supplied on 76mm cores and have a maximum roll capacity of 8" outside diameter. Labels manufactured for Zebra desktop printers are not suitable for use with Zebra industrial printers due the label core size. The Zebra industrial printer range includes ZT200, ZM400, 105SL, 110Xi4, ZT410, ZT420. | | Direct thermal printing - uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens when it passes under the thermal printhead. Direct thermal printers have no ink, toner, or ribbon. Their simple design makes thermal printers durable and easy to use. Because there is no ribbon, direct thermal printers cost less to operate than inkjet, laser, impact, and thermal transfer printers. Most mobile printers use direct thermal technology. Thermal media images may fade over time. If the label is overexposed to heat, light, or other catalysts, the material will darken and make the text or bar code unreadable. For these reasons, direct thermal printing is not used for lifetime identification applications. The readability of direct thermal labels, wristbands, and receipt papers varies greatly, depending on the usage conditions, but the technology provides ample lifespan for many common bar code printing applications including shipping labels, patient and visitor identification, receipts, and ticket printing. | | Thermal transfer printing - a thermal printhead applies heat to a ribbon, which melts ink onto the material to form the image. The ink is absorbed so that the image becomes part of the media. This technique provides image quality and durability that is unmatched by other on-demand printing technologies. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider variety of media than direct thermal models, including paper, polyester, and polypropylene materials. Thermal transfer printers can create extremely durable wristbands, asset tags, and certification labels, in addition to common labels, tags, and tickets. The specific label material and ribbon must be carefully matched to ensure print performance and durability. By selecting the right media-ribbon combination, as well as specialty adhesives, users can create archival-quality labels to withstand temperature extremes, ultraviolet exposure, chemicals, sterilization, and more. Typical thermal transfer applications include product identification, circuit board tracking, permanent identification, sample and file tracking, asset tagging, inventory identification, certification labels such as UL/CSA, laboratory specimens, cold storage and freezers and outdoor applications | | Zebra Z-Perform 1000D - an economy direct thermal self adhesive paper label with a general purpose permanent adhesive. For indoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -20˚C to +50˚C. Typical applications are shipping labels, product and price labelling, bakery / delicatessen labelling, picking and receiving. Maximum print speed of 104mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra Z-Select 2000D permanent - a premium direct thermal self adhesive paper label with a general purpose permanent adhesive. For indoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -40˚C to +50˚C. Typical applications are labelling of patient and laboratory samples, shipping labels, product and price labelling. Maximum print speed of 203mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra Z-Select 2000D removable - a premium direct thermal self adhesive paper label with a general purpose removable adhesive. For indoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -40˚C to +50˚C. Typical applications are removable shelf-edge labels, price promotion labelling where clean removability is required. Maximum print speed of 203mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra Z-Perform 1000T - a economy thermal thermal self adhesive paper label with a general purpose permanent adhesive. For indoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -20˚C to +80˚C. Typical applications are shipping labels, compliance labelling. Maximum print speed of 152mm per second. Must be used with a thermal transfer ribbon (which prints the image). Suggested ribbon for standard durability printing application is Zebra 2300. Suggested ribbon for high durability printing applications is Zebra 2100. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra Z-Select 2000T - a premium thermal thermal self adhesive paper label with a general purpose permanent adhesive. For indoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -20˚C to +80˚C. Typical applications are document tracking. Maximum print speed of 305mm per second. Must be used with a thermal transfer ribbon (which prints the image). Suggested ribbon for standard durability printing application is Zebra 2100 and Zebra 2300. Suggested ribbon for high durability printing applications is Zebra 3200 and Zebra 3400. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra Z-Ultimate 3000T white - a gloss white polyester thermal transfer self adhesive paper label with a general purpose permanent adhesive. For indoor and outdoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -40˚C to +150˚C. Typical applications are sterile services labelling (including autoclave), UL/CSA compliance labelling, PCB labelling, asset tracking. Maximum print speed of 152mm per second. Must be used with a thermal transfer ribbon (which prints the image). Suggested ribbon for standard durability printing application is Zebra 4800 and Zebra 5095. Suggested ribbon for high durability printing applications is Zebra 5100. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra Z-Ultimate 3000T silver - a gloss silver polyester thermal transfer self adhesive paper label with a general purpose permanent adhesive. For indoor and outdoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -40˚C to +150˚C. Typical applications are UL/CSA compliance labelling, PCB labelling,rating plate labelling, asset tracking. Maximum print speed of 152mm per second. Must be used with a thermal transfer ribbon (which prints the image). Suggested ribbon for standard durability printing application is Zebra 4800 and Zebra 5095. Suggested ribbon for high durability printing applications is Zebra 5100. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 8000T Cryocool - a polypropylene thermal transfer self adhesive paper label with a cold temperature permanent adhesive. For indoor use for up to 1 year and with a service temperature of -196˚C to +88˚C. Typical applications are cryogenic applications involving a deep freezing process, medical laboratories. Maximum print speed of 51mm per second. Must be used with a thermal transfer ribbon (which prints the image). Suggested ribbon for standard durability printing application is Zebra 5095. Suggested ribbon for high durability printing applications is Zebra 5095. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 2300 - standard wax thermal transfer ribbon providing very good print and image quality on both Zebra Z- Perform 1000T and Zebra Z-Select 2000T thermal transfer labels. Provides good print quality on normal and rotated barcodes at speeds up to 254mm per second. Typical applications are general purpose labelling, shipping and receiving labels. Maximum print speed of 254mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 2100 - resin enhanced wax thermal transfer ribbon which offers superior abrasion resistance when compared to conventional wax ribbons. The Zebra 2100 ribbon offers excellent print and image quality on both Zebra Z- Perform 1000T and Zebra Z-Select 2000T thermal transfer labels. Provides excellent print quality on normal and rotated barcodes at speeds up to 304mm per second. Typical applications are general purpose labelling, shipping and receiving labels, inventory tracking, retails labelling. Maximum print speed of 304mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 3400 - a wax / resin thermal transfer ribbon which offers excellent print quality on both Zebra Z- Perform 1000T and Zebra Z-Select 2000T thermal transfer labels. This ribbon excels when rotated barcodes are required ands is competitively priced, offering an economical solution to many labelling applications. Suggested applications are box and pallet labelling, labels exposed to steam, solvents, alkali or acid solutions. Maximum print speed of up to 203mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 3200 - a premium wax / resin thermal transfer ribbon which provides outstanding print quality on both Zebra Z- Perform 1000T and Zebra Z-Select 2000T thermal transfer labels and provides smear and scratch resistance on Zebra synthetic labels. This ribbon ofers good resistance against many everyday chemicals resulting in excellent staying power and durability in harsh environments. Suggested applications are outdoor labelling, labels subject to extreme friction or abrasion, labels exposed to solvents, alkali or acid solutions, steam. Maximum print speed of up to 254mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 4800 - a high quality resin thermal transfer ribbon which provides excellent abrasion and solvent resistance. The ribbon is an excellent choice for printing small barcodes and high resolution graphics and it's unique resin base provides excellent resistance to outdoor elements and many chemical solutions. Suggested applications are automotive labels, industrial rating plates, labels exposed to solvents, heat, steam, abrasion and friction. Maximum print speed of up to 152mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | Zebra 5095 - a high performance resin thermal transfer ribbon which provides images resistant to most harsh environments (smearing, moisture, abrasion, extreme temperatures and chemicals) when printed on Zebra synthetic labels (Z-Ultimate 3000T and Cryocool 8000T). The low energy requirements for this ribbon will allow for excellent print quality, even when small fonts are required, and high print speeds are possible. Suggested applications are automotive labels, chemical container labels, outdoor labelling in extreme environments. Maximum print speed of up to 203mm per second. Download PDF specification. | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
