ZEBRA


Zebra Zip Ship Ribbons

Zebra has the right thermal transfer ribbon for your application. For standard printing on paper labels, Zebra's wax ribbons are unsurpassed for performance and value. When better image durability is required, Zebra's wax/resin ribbons will meet your requirements. For the ultimate in chemical and heat resistance, Zebra's resin ribbons can handle the harshest environments. You can be assured that when used together, our ribbons and labels will provide optimal performance with your Zebra printer and extend the life of your printhead.

Zebra Ribbons

Wax Wax/Resin Resin
Standard 2000 Enhanced 2100 Enhanced 5555 Enhanced 4100
Performance 5319 Performance 3100, 3200 Performance 5095
High Speed Premium 5049 Premium 5586 Premium 5100

Comparison of Zebra Ribbons

Ribbon Material compatibility Darkness setting Print speed Smear/Scratch resistance Chemical resistance
    Low       High Low        High Low           High Low         High
2000 Coated paper                                                                                                
2100 Coated paper                                                                                                
5319 Uncoated/coated paper                                                                                                
5049 Uncoated/coated paper                                                                                                
5555 Coated paper matte synthetics                                                                                                
3100 Coated paper matte synthetics                                                                                                
3200 Coated paper matte synthetics                                                                                                
5586 Coated paper matte/gloss synthetics                                                                                                
4100 Gloss synthetics                                                                                                
5095 Coated paper
matte/gloss synthetics		                                                                                                
5100 Gloss synthetics                                                                                                

2000 Standard
A wax ribbon formulation for printing high-quality, durable barcodes on coated paper. Not recommended for noncoated paper stocks.

2100 Enhanced
A resin enhanced wax ribbon that offers superior abrasion resistance compared to conventional wax products. Excellent print quality on normal and rotated bar codes on coated and uncoated papers. This wax ribbon can print at speeds up to 12ips. This wax ribbon is a UL Recognized and CSA Accepted Component.

5319 Performance
A performance wax ribbon formulation for high quality printing on both Zebra coated and uncoated paper facestocks. 5319 is the recommended formulation for good print quality on tough-to-print uncoated and uneven tagstocks, including Tyvek®. Resistant to some chemicals when properly matched with Z-Xtreme™ label products. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable (for normal use) when used with Z-Xtreme labels.

5049 High Speed Premium
A high speed wax ribbon formulation designed for print speeds up to 12" per second on Zebra's coated facestocks and moderate print speeds on uncoated stocks. The 5049 ribbon combines excellent durability and premium print quality not often found in competitive high speed formulations. An optimum ribbon choice for printing rotated bar codes, two dimensional codes and graphics. Resistant to some chemicals when properly matched with Z-Xtreme label products. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable (for normal use) when used with Z-Xtreme label stocks.

5555 Enhanced
5555 is a standard wax/resin ribbon for price-sensitive applications. This formulation offers high-quality, durable bar codes, text and graphics on Zebra's coated paper facestocks and synthetic materials at print speeds up to 8" per second. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable (for normal use) when used with Zebra's PolyTrans 3000 White™, PolyTrans 3000 Silver™, and Z-Xtreme products. Resistant to some chemicals when properly matched with Z-Xtreme label stocks.

3100 Performance
A wax/resin formulation offering strong abrasion and solvent resistance on a wide range of paper and synthetic facestocks. This wax/resin ribbon offers superior print quality even on small fonts. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable.

3200 Performance
The Zebra 3200 premium wax/resin ribbon is a special ink formulation. This ribbon provides outstanding print quality combine with chemical and solvent resistance. By providing smear and scratch resistance on Zebra paper and synthetic label stocks, this ribbon results in excellent staying power and durability in harsh environments. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable.

5586 Premium
A premium formulation offering the best durability and chemical resistance in the wax/resin category. Outstanding smear and scratch resistance for applications involving abrasion and contact scanning. The 5586 ribbon prints on a variety of coated paper, matte and corona treated synthetics like PolyO 1000 and PolyO 2000. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable (for normal use) when used with Zebra's PolyTrans 3000 White™, PolyTrans 3000 Silver™, and Z-Xtreme products.

4100 Enhanced
This resin ribbon offers exceptional abrasion and solvent resistance on a wide variety of synthetic substrates while still providing excellent edge definition. This resin ribbon is UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable.

5095 Performance
A performance resin product with excellent print quality, durability and chemical resistance on a wide range of substrates from coated papers to gloss synthetics. The 5095 ribbon requires lower burn temperatures than other ribbons in its class. This ribbon is an excellent choice for high-density codes and high-resolution graphics. The 5095 can print Z-Ultimate® products at speeds up to 8" per second. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable (for normal use) when used with Zebra's Z-Ultimate® 3000 White, Z-Ultimate® 3000 Silver, and Z-Xtreme products.

5100 Premium
The 5100 ribbon provides exceptional solvent resistance for the harshest environments. This premium resin ribbon provides unparalleled heat resistance and dense black images. This is the optimal choice for Z-Supreme 6000 Gold™ and Z-Supreme 6000 White™ for printed circuit board applications. UL Recognized and CSA Component Acceptable (for normal use) when used with Zebra's Z-Ultimate 3000 White, Z-Ultimate 3000 Silver, and Z-Xtreme products.

Tyvek® is a registered trademark of E.I. DuPont Corporation.

 

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