Ribbons

Genuine Zebra ribbons are available in wax, wax-resin and resin formulations to meet the durability requirements of your application.


  • Wax ribbons are ideal for standard printing on paper materials.
  • Wax/Resin ribbons provide excellent durability against chemicals on paper and synthetic materials. 
  • Resin ribbons provide ultimate durability against chemicals and heat on synthetics.

You can be assured that when used together, our ribbons and labels will provide optimal performance with your Zebra printer.

Other Supplies: Labels & Tags, Receipts, Wristbands, Card

 

Model

Ribbon Series Material Compatibility Description 
 

 Wax

      
2300 Standard
 

Uncoated & Coated Paper
 

Standard wax ribbon formulated to print at up to 250 mm per second on a wide range of paper materials. The perfect low-cost choice for general purpose label printing. 
      
2100 High-Performance
 

Uncoated & Coated Paper
 

A resin-enhanced wax ribbon, with superior abrasion resistance compared to other wax ribbons, and excellent small font printability. Formulated to print at up to 300 mm per second. 
        
 

Wax/Resin

3400 High-Performance
 
Coated Paper &
Matte Synthetics
 

Enhanced wax/resin ribbon formulated to print at up to 200 mm per second. Provides good resistance to scratches, smears and some moderate chemicals. UL-recognised when used with Zebra’s Z-Xtreme 4000 labels. 
      
3200 Premium
 
Coated Paper &
Matte Synthetics
 

Premium wax/resin ribbon formulated to provide very good resistance to scratches, smears and most moderate chemicals. Print speeds up to 250mm per second can be achieved, even with rotated barcodes. It is UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials. 
        
 

Resin

4800 Performance
 
Matte & Gloss Synthetics
 

Enhanced resin ribbon formulated to provide excellent resistance to scratches, smears, many harsh chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. It is UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials. 
      
5095 High-Performance
 
Matte & Gloss Synthethics
 

High-performance resin ribbon formulated to provide excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most harsh chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. It is UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials. Print speeds up to 150mm per second can be achieved with compatible Zebra synthetic media, even with very small fonts. 
      
5100 Premium
 
Gloss Synthetics
 Premium resin ribbon formulated to provide excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most extreme chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. It is UL/cUL & CSA recognized with select Zebra materials. 
      
Image Lock
 
Z-Xtreme 5000T
 

Premium resin ribbon formulated to provide excellent image durability without the use of a laminate. Excellent resistance to scratches, smears, most extreme chemicals, outdoor environments and extreme temperatures. 
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Z-Xtreme & Image Lock

Coupled with our Image Lock ribbon, Zebra’s Z-Xtreme 5000T is resistant to harsh chemicals, such as Xylene and Acetone.

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