Not every barcode label is created equal. There are thousands of different label and tag materials available – each with their own set of features that affect durability and printer performance. To ensure your labels match your needs, our material sciences experts have pre-tested, selected and certified the highest-performing label and tag materials to assure durable print and minimal printer wear and tear, while also considering your budget and application.
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Paper labels meet the requirements of a variety of applications that do not require durability to chemicals or abrasion. Our offering includes direct thermal and thermal transfer labels with varying degrees of performance. Our innovative IQ Color labels enable you to print colour on demand.
Material Name | Printing Technology | Key Features | Spec Sheets | Compatible Ribbon Formulation |
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Z-Essentials 500T | Thermal Transfer | Uncoated paper with acceptable print quality and durability when used with Zebra 1600 Wax ribbon. | ||
Z-Essentials 500D | Direct Thermal | Uncoated paper label with permanent acrylic adhesive. Not recommended for outdoor use. | N/A | |
Z-Essentials 1000D | Direct Thermal | Top-coated paper label with a permanent acrylic adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D | Direct Thermal | Standard uncoated label. Not recommended for exposure to moisture. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D-E | Direct Thermal | Direct thermal paper label made with 15% post-consumer recycled material. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D Deep Freeze | Direct Thermal | A matte white uncoated thermal imaging paper with a permanent rubber adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D High-Tack | Direct Thermal | A matte white uncoated thermal imaging paper with a permanent acrylic adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D Removable | Direct Thermal | A direct thermal, economy paper label with a removable adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D PF | Direct Thermal | Uncoated phenol-free paper label. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D PF Deep Freeze | Direct Thermal | Direct thermal, phenol-free, paper label with Deep Freeze adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D PF High-Tack | Direct Thermal | Direct thermal, phenol-free, paper label with high-tack adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D PF Removable | Direct Thermal | Direct thermal, phenol-free, paper label with high-tack adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000T | Thermal Transfer | Paper label, Matte finish with a permanent adhesive, suitable for indoor applications and cold temperatures. | ||
Z-Perform 1000T High-Tack | Thermal Transfer | A matte white uncoated paper with a permanent rubber adhesive. | ||
Z-Perform 1000T Removable | Thermal Transfer | A thermal transfer, economy paper label with a removable adhesive. | ||
Z-Select 1500D | Direct Thermal | Premium direct thermal matte paper label with general purpose permanent adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000D | Direct Thermal | Premium direct thermal matte paper label with general purpose permanent adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000D Removable | Direct Thermal | Premium direct thermal matte paper label with general purpose removable adhesive. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000D PF High Tack | Direct Thermal | Matte white top-coated Phenol Free Thermal Paper label. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000D PF Deep Freeze | Direct Thermal | Matte white top-coated phenol free thermal paper label. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000T | Thermal Transfer | Premium thermal transfer matte papel label with general purpose. | ||
Z-Select 2000T Removable | Thermal Transfer | Premium thermal transfer paper label with removable adhesive. |
Material Name | Printing Technology | Key Features | Spec Sheets | Compatible Ribbon Formulation |
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Z-Perform 1000D 60 Receipt | Receipt | Direct thermal smooth uncoated receipt paper. | N/A | |
Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt | Receipt | Direct thermal smooth uncoated matte receipt paper. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000D 60 Receipt | Receipt | Direct thermal smooth coated matte receipt paper. | N/A | |
Z-Select 2000D 80 Receipt | Receipt | Direct thermal, with a protective topcoat. | N/A | |
8000D Synthetic Receipt | Receipt | Excellent print quality down to 5mil narrow barcodes. | N/A | |
8000D 10 Year Receipt | Receipt | Direct thermal uncoated matte receipt paper. | N/A |
With IQ Color barcode labels exclusively from Zebra, you can use any Zebra thermal printer to print colour on demand.
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Paper labels featuring speciality adhesives for specific use cases, such as the labelling of challenging surfaces (curved, rough, etc.) or where the label needs to be easily removed or replaced.
Material Name | Printing Technology | Key Features | Spec Sheets | Compatible Ribbon Formulation |
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8000D Blockout | Direct Thermal | Direct thermal matte paper Label, permanent adhesive, suitable for cold temperatures. | N/A | |
8000D Dissolvable | Direct Thermal | Specialty acrylic adhesive that loses its structure, dissolving in water and removing cleanly from the surface, while the facestock disperses into tiny fibres. | N/A | |
8000T All Temp | Thermal Transfer | Standard coated label. Some moisture and weak chemical ( i.e. window cleaner) resistance. Can withstand temperatures from -65°F ( -54°C) to 200°F (93°C) | ||
8000T Semi Gloss Blockout | Thermal Transfer | Material feature a special opaque layer creating a blockout label. | ||
8000T Semi Gloss | Thermal Transfer | A thermal transfer, semi gloss label with a permanent adhesive | ||
8000T Ultra-Removable | Thermal Transfer | Ultra Removable adhesive provides long-term, clean removal from almost all surfaces without damaging the label or surface. | N/A
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8000T E Semi-Gloss Piggyback | Thermal Transfer | Semi-gloss paper label with 30% recycled content. | ||
8000T E Semi-Gloss Deep Freeze | Thermal Transfer | Semi-gloss paper label with 30% recycled content. | ||
8000T E Semi-Gloss Removeable | Thermal Transfer | Semi-gloss paper label with 30% recycled content - Minimum application temperature of -15°C and service temperature range from -30° to 80°C. | ||
IQ Color 2000D | Direct Thermal | A matte coated direct thermal paper label with a permanent adhesive and IQ colour zones. | N/A | |
ZeroLiner Linerless Media | Direct Thermal | Linerless paper labels that eliminates liner waste, do not have a liner or backing paper. Linerless solutions can provide many productivity and sustainability benefits to your business. | N/A |
Innovative, direct thermal paper labelling solution that dissolves with water.
Replacing traditional labels with linerless labels has been proven to reduce an organisation’s carbon footprint as there is no liner to dispose of and improves productivity as there are 50% more labels per roll requiring fewer media changes. With all the advantages, implementing a linerless solution can be tricky.
Synthetic labels offer durable, long-lasting print and barcode readability due to their resistance to abrasion, moisture and chemicals.
Material Name | Material Type | Printing Technology | Key Features | Spec Sheets | Compatible Ribbon Formulation |
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PolyE 3000T Matte Removable | Polyethylene | Thermal Transfer | Matte Synthetic polyethylene film, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. | ||
PolyE 3000T Matte | Polyethylene | Thermal Transfer | Matte Synthetic polyethylene film, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. | ||
PolyE 3100T Gloss | Polyethylene | Thermal Transfer | Gloss Synthetic polyethylene film, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. | ||
PolyE 4000T Matte High Tack | Polyethylene | Thermal Transfer | Topcoated polyethylene label with a high degree of opacity and good rigidity. | ||
PolyO 3100T | Polyethylene | Thermal Transfer | Matte, synthetic polyethylene film, suitable for indoor and outdoor applications. | ||
PolyO 3100T Removable | Polyethylene | Thermal Transfer | Excellent UV resistance, long life and weatherability. | ||
PolyPro 3000T Clear | Polypropylene | Thermal Transfer | Produces good quality text and barcodes with Zebra ribbons. | ||
PolyPro 3000T Gloss | Polypropylene | Thermal Transfer | Bi-axially orientated polypropylene film offer high tensile strength and good stiffness, Adhesive has excellent UV resistance and weatherability on a wide range of substrates, Tear and water resistant. | ||
PolyPro 3000T Gloss High Tack | Polypropylene | Thermal Transfer | Strong rubber adhesive for excellent adhesion to a variety of substrates, Excellent performance at low temperatures, Tear and water resistant. | ||
PolyPro 3000T Matte High Tack | Polypropylene | Thermal Transfer | Matte Synthetic label with a polyproplene film. Suitable for Indoor applications, strong rubber based adhesive. |
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PolyPro 4000T Matte | Polypropylene | Thermal Transfer | Matte synthetic thermal transfer label, with a polypropylene film, and a permanent adhesive. | ||
PolyPro 4000T 216 Tag | Polypropylene | Thermal Transfer | Matte coated bi-axially orientated polypropylene tag synthetic thermal transfer label. | ||
PolyPro 4000D | Polypropylene | Direct Thermal | Produces high contrast images, Offers good adhesion to a wide range of surfaces. | N/A | |
PolyPro 4000D removable | Polypropylene | Direct Thermal | Matte synthetic label, with a polypropylene film, and a removable adhesive. | N/A | |
PolyPro 4000D-E | Polypropylene | Direct Thermal | White direct thermal polypropylene film containing 30% recycled polypropylene with comparable printability and performance as standard grades. | N/A | |
Z-Ultimate 2500T White | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Outstanding print quality, smear and scratch resistance. Good resistance to moderate and harsh chemicals and solvents. | ||
Z-Ultimate 3000T White | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Thermal transfer, gloss polyester label with a permanent, high-performance acrylic adhesive in white or silver. | ||
Z-Ultimate 3000T Clear | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Crystal clear facestock, Outstanding print quality, smear and scratch resistance. | ||
Z-Ultimate 3000T Silver | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Thermal transfer, gloss polyester label with a permanent, high-performance acrylic adhesive in white or silver. | ||
Z-Ultimate 3000T Yellow | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Outstanding print quality, smear and scratch resistance. Good resistance to moderate and harsh chemicals and solvents. | ||
Z-Ultimate 3000T High-Tack | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Outstanding print quality, smear and scratch resistance. | ||
Z-Ultimate 3000T Removable | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Removable adhesive which provides excellent adhesion with clean removal on a wide variety of surfaces. | ||
Z-Ultimate 4000T 175 Tag | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Outstanding print quality, smear and scratch resistance. Good resistance to moderate and harsh chemicals and solvents. | ||
Z-Xtreme 4000T White | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Provides extreme chemical and solvent resistance when matched with the correct Zebra ribbon. | ||
Z-Xtreme 4000T Silver | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Provides extreme chemical and solvent resistance when matched with the correct Zebra ribbon. | ||
Z-Xtreme 4000T White High-Tack | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Provides extreme chemical and solvent resistance when matched with the correct Zebra ribbon. | ||
Z-Xtreme 4000T Silver High-Tack | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Provides extreme chemical and solvent resistance when matched with the correct Zebra ribbon. | ||
Z-Xtreme 5000T White | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Polyester label that offers great print quality while also providing extreme chemical resistance. Use this synthetic material for applications that require resistance against the harshest chemicals. | ||
Z-Xtreme 5000T Silver | Polyester | Thermal Transfer | Polyester label that offers great print quality while also providing extreme chemical resistance. Use this synthetic material for applications that require resistance against the harshest chemicals. | ||
Z-Supreme 3100T White | Polyimide | Thermal Transfer | Specifically designed for high temperature and harsh environment applications ▪ Offers resistance to temperatures as high as 350°C (short term exposure). | ||
Z-Supreme 4000T White | Polyimide | Thermal Transfer | Recommended for applications in high-temperature environments. Can withstand temperatures of up to 500°F (260°C). Ideal for use in lead-free applications. Also available in yellow and green. | ||
Z-Supreme 4000T White ESD | Polyimide | Thermal Transfer | Specifically designed for high temperature and harsh environment applications Offers resistance to temperatures as high as 535°C (short term exposure) | ||
Z-Supreme 4200T Yellow ESD | Polyimide | Thermal Transfer | Specifically designed for high temperature and harsh environment applications § Offers resistance to temperatures as high as 575°C (short term exposure) § Excellent ANSI barcode print quality. |
Synthetic labels featuring unique facestocks and adhesives to meet the unique requirements of specialised applications. Label features include tamper-evidency, resistance to extreme temperatures and wet surfaces, electro-static dissipative, long-range scanning and many more.
Fast, reliable, all-in-one packing slip solution.
Easily self-destructs and maintains this feature when multiple markdown labels are placed on top of each other.
Direct thermal clear polypropylene tag with adhesive tag enables easy communication of temporary product promotions in aisle with a mobile printer. Compatible with freezers.
With over 300 pre-tested solutions and extensive customisation capabilities, Zebra can create a custom label or tag to meet the exact requirements of your application. Custom capabilities include:
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