User`s manual

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Besides the standard roll label configuration, Genuine Printronix ThermaLine
labels are also available in fanfold configurations.
Media 520 Smudge proof white thermal transfer
polyolefin
Permanent acrylic adhesive
Outdoor exposures especially chemical drums, etc.
provides a markable soundproof topcoat
Media 580T 8.5 mil smudge proof thermal transfer
Poly tagstock
Outdoor nursery, lumberyard, and industrial
environment hangtag and insert tag
Media 700s 2.0 mil polyester labelstock thermal transfer
White, bright & matte chrome
UL/CSA compliant nameplate labels, harsh
environment and laboratory labels
Genuine Printronix ThermaLine Media
ThermaLine
Media Type
Description Typical Applications
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
Lowest cost thermal transfer
combination.
Most commonly used.
Low environmental durability.
Low abrasion resistance.
Longer life than direct
thermal.
Shipping.
Inventory Tracking.
Product Labelling.
Compliance Labeling.
Thermal Transfer Paper Label
Tag
Synthetic Label
Tyvek
®
and
Valeron
®
Printronix Wax
Resin Blend
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
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 Labelling.
Thermal Transfer Synthetic Label Printronix Harsh
Environment
Resin
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 labelling.