Datasheet

Comparison of Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Supplies Industry Application Table
Ribbon Formulation
Material
compatibility
Darkness setting Print speed
Scratch/smear
resistance
Chemical resistance
Low High Low High Low High Low High
2000 Standard Wax Coated Paper
2100 Enhanced Wax Coated Paper
5319 Performance Wax
Uncoated Paper/
Coated Paper
5049 High-Speed
Premium
Wax
Uncoated Paper/
Coated Paper
5555 Enhanced Wax/Resin
Coated Paper/
Matte Synthetics
3200 Performance Wax/Resin
Coated Paper/
Matte Synthetics
5586 Premium Wax/Resin
Coated Paper/
Matte Synthetics
4100 Enhanced Resin Gloss Synthetics
5095 Performance Resin
Gloss Paper/
Gloss Synthetics
5100 Premium Resin Gloss Synthetics
Image Lock Resin
Gloss/Matte
Synthetics
Application Recommended media Alternate media Specialty/other
Common Applications Across Multiple Industries
Shipping/Receiving Z-Perform 2000T 8000D Near IR Z-Slip
Location/Bin Labeling Z-Ultimate 2000T PolyPro 4000T 8000T Retroscan
Document Tracking Z-Select 4000D Z-Perform 2000D Z-Select 4000D Removable
Asset Tracking Z-Ultimate 4000T PolyPro 3000T High Tack 8000T Checkerboard Gloss
Healthcare
Admitting & Patient ID Z-Band Direct Z-Band QuickClip Z-Band 4000
Laboratory 8000D Lab Z-Select 4000D 8000T CryoCool
Pharmacy Z-Select 4000D 8000D Lab PolyPro 4000T
Blood Bank 8000T Primary Blood Bag 8000T Blood Bag N/A
Manufacturing
Top-side PCB Labeling Z-Ultimate 4000T Z-Ultimate 2000T 8000T ESD Gloss
Bottom-side PCB Labeling Z-Supreme 4000T Z-Supreme 3000T N/A
Product Identification Z-Ultimate 4000T 8000T Image Lock 8000T Void Gloss
Work in Process Z-Select 4000T 9.0 mil Tag PolyPro 4000T 8.5 mil Tag 8000T Ultra-Tuff 9.5 mil Tag
Retail
Shelf Labeling Z-Select 4000D Removable PolyPro 4000D Z-Perform 1000D
Inventory Management Z-Perform 2000D Z-Perform 1000D Z-Perform 1000D 2.4 mil Receipt
Customer Management Z-Perform 1000D 3.5 mil Receipt Z-Perform 1000D 2.4 mil Receipt Z-Perform 1000D
Horticulture/Nursery 8000T Tuff 7.0 mil Tag PolyPro 3000T PolyPro 4000T 8.5 mil Tag
Direct Store Delivery
Delivery/Route Sales 8000D High-Temp 3.2 mil Receipt Z-Select 4000D 3.2 mil Receipt Z-Perform 1000D 2.4 mil Receipt
Inventory Management Z-Perform 1000D Z-Select 4000D 3.2 mil Receipt Z-Perform 1000D 2.4 mil Receipt
Public Safety
E-Citations 8000D High-Temp 3.2 mil Receipt Z-Select 4000D 3.2 mil Receipt PolyPro 4000D 3.8 mil Receipt
Evidence & Property Management Z-Select 4000T Z-Select 4000D PolyPro 4000D