Zebra Technologies Z4Mplus - Manual (Page 155)

147 Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
1/18/06 Z4Mplus/Z6Mplus User Guide 13163L-001 Rev. A
Ribbon Specifications
Ribbon must be wound with the coated side out.
Note • This section applies only to printers that have the Thermal Transfer option installed.
Ribbon Specifications Z4Mplus Z6Mplus
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.