Zebra Technologies Z6Mplus - Manual (Page 131)

Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
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Ribbon Specifications
Table 22 • Z4Mplus and Z6Mplus Ribbon Specifications
Ribbon Specifications Z4Mplus Z6Mplus
Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out
Ribbon width
(Zebra recommends using ribbon
at least as wide as the media to
protect the printhead from wear.) Minimum >2 in.* 51 mm* >2 in. 51 mm
Maximum 4.3 in. 109 mm 6.9 in. 174 mm
Standard lengths 2:1 media to
ribbon roll ratio 984 ft. 300 m 984 ft. 300 m
3:1 media to
ribbon roll ratio 1476 ft. 450 m 1476 ft. 450 m
Ribbon core inside diameter 1 in. 25.4 mm 1 in. 25.4 mm
* The narrowest width tested and approved for this printer is 2 in. (51 mm). You may be able to use narrower ribbon, as
long as the ribbon is wider than the media being used. To use a ribbon narrower than 2 in. (51 mm), test the ribbon’s
performance with your media to assure that you get the desired results.