Zebra Desktop Ribbon

 Inferior thermal ribbons can lead to failed label performance, damaged printheads, lost productivity and ultimately reduced profits. Avoid it. With Zebra, you’re guaranteed premium print quality and performance consistency every time. How? Zebra's supplies R&D team performs stringent quality tests to ensure their ribbons consistently deliver the best print quality and durability. What’s your result? Prolonged printhead life, decreased total cost of ownership and exceptional scanning performance.

Rigorously Tested to Perform


Zebra takes quality seriously. Zebra's supplies R&D team performs stringent print quality, durability and printhead life tests after printing on a wide range of material types, at various speeds within Zebra printers. So, you can rely on maximum printer up-time and scannable labels.

Find Your Match


Choose from wax, wax/resin and resin formulations to meet the durability demands of your application when ideally matched to Zebra's thermal transfer materials. They are available for all of Zebra’s industrial and desktop printers. And, Zebra’s wax/resin and resin ribbons are UL certified.

Zero Substitutions - "At Zebra, we never substitute ribbons."


So, you know you’ll receive the same formulation every time you order. This means consistent and reliable print quality and durability, eliminating potential interruptions to your operations.

• .5" Ribbon Cores
• Works on Coated Paper Materials
• Max print speed 12 inches per second on
• Good abrasion resistance
• Minimal Resistance to Smearing and Chemicals
• Temporary Print (printer, label and environment will affect the life of the print)

• .5" Ribbon Cores
• Works on Coated Paper and Matte Synthetics
• Good Resistance to Scratches, Smears and Most Chemicals
• Lasting Print (printer, label and environment will affect the life of the print)

• Zebra ZD411 Thermal Transfer Printers
• Zebra ZD611 Thermal Transfer Printers
• Zebra ZD200 Thermal Transfer Printers
• Zebra ZD421 Thermal Transfer Printers
• Zebra ZD621 Thermal Transfer Printers

Using Zebra brand ribbons will provide the high quality results expected. As always, for the best prints, combine with Zebra brand media. Desktop ribbons have a 1/2" Core and most are 4" Wide.

Please note: Single rolls, when available, are located in the Accessories section. There are no returns on ribbon. Give us a call if you need more information.

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