Specifications

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Appendix B Supplies
Ribbon and Media Usage
Type Media (Stock) Ribbon Features Typical Applications
Direct Thermal Paper Label
Tag
Synthetic Label
Not Used Low cost.
Ease of use.
Low environmental durability.
Limited label life.
Will fade and/or discolor when
exposed to heat, sunlight, or
chemicals.
Shipping.
Inventory tracking.
Thermal Transfer Paper Label
Tag
Printronix
Wide Spectrum
Wax 8300
Lowest cost thermal transfer
combination.
Most commonly used.
Low environmental durability.
Low abrasion resistance.
Longer life than direct
thermal.
Shipping.
Inventory tracking.
Product labeling.
Compliance labeling.
Thermal Transfer Paper Label
Tag
Synthetic Label
Tyvek
®
and
Valeron
®
Printronix Wax
Resin Blend
8500
Mid-range wax resin
performance and
characteristics at economy
wax prices.
Darker, razor-sharp, smudge-
proof images.
Same as economy
applications with
advantage of
supporting
Polypropylene,
Polyethylene,
Polyolefin, and Valeron
media.
Thermal Transfer Paper Label
Tag
Synthetic Label
Printronix
Specialty Resin
8600
Better environmental
durability.
Better abrasion resistance
than wax.
More expensive than wax.
Good aesthetic appearance.
Retail applications
where labels are
handled.
Excellent for most
applications.
Compliance labeling.
Thermal Transfer Synthetic Label Printronix Harsh
Environment
Resin 8700
High environmental durability.
High physical durability.
Excellent aesthetic
appearance.
Most expensive label/tag
combination.
High temperature
environments.
Medical applications.
Outdoor environments.
Environments with
chemicals.
Compliance labeling.