Application Guide

Passion – Results – Integrity
T2N - T4M-SL4M - T5-SL5 & T8000
THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBONS
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Advantages of Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons
 Available in 9 ink formulations (black) to cover most applications.
 Wide selection of ribbon widths to meet various application needs.
 Most of our thermal transfer ribbons are approved by the German Institute ISEGA, for direct contact with food.
 Convenient Packaging - Packaged six (6) per box, each ribbon is shrink-wrapped for maximum functional life
 Choice of Ribbon Lengths for T8000, T5000r & SL5000r - Available in extra long 625 meters length, longest in the industry for
fewer changes (it provides a 4:1 ratio of labels to ribbon - 4 rolls of labels per ribbon) as well as standard 450 meters length .
For the T2N, T4M & SL4M, only the 450 meters length is suitable.
 Optimise Print Head Life - Ribbons are specially back coated to provide maximum transfer of energy and extend the life of the
Printronix T8000, T5000r ES, SL5000r, T4M, SL4M and T2N printheads
Standard available
widths
Printer Models
T2N T4M & SL4M
T8X04 –
T5X04rES, T5X04r
T8X06 –
T5X06rES, T5X06r
T8X08 –
T5X06rES, T5X06r
& SL5X04r & SL5X06r
60 mm (2.36”)
X X X X X
83 mm (3.27”)
X X X X X
110 mm (4.33”)
X X X X X
130 mm (5.12”)
X X
152.4 mm (6.00”)
X X
171 mm (6.73”)
X X
220 mm (8.66”)
X
Min / Max ribbon width
1.55” to 4,33” (39.4 mm
to 110mm)
1.55” to 5.0” (39.4 mm to
127 mm)
1.0” to 4.33” (25.4 mm
to 110 mm)
2.0” to 6.8”
3.0” to 8.75” (76.2 mm
to 222.2 mm)
(50.8 mm to 172.7 mm)
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