BIXOLON SLP-DX423 Labels & Ribbons
DesktopSLP-DX Desktop (direct thermal)
The BIXOLON SLP-DX423 is a desktop direct thermal printer, one of 4 models in the SLP-DX Desktop (direct thermal) range. There is no ribbon to buy — the SLP-DX423 prints straight onto heat-sensitive direct thermal labels. Media loads as rolls up to 5.12" in diameter on cores of 1" / 1.5". It prints up to 4.16" wide and takes media up to 4.33". That is a narrower head than the 4.25" the rest of the SLP-DX Desktop (direct thermal) range carries, the usual sign of a higher-resolution print head. Its documented media path is roll-fed only, with no fanfold slot.
BIXOLON SLP-DX423 media specifications
- Printing technology
- Direct thermal
- Maximum print width
- 4.16"
- Maximum media width
- 4.33"
- Roll core sizes
- 1" / 1.5"
- Maximum roll diameter
- 5.12"
- Fanfold media
- No
- Ribbon
- Not used — direct thermal only
Verified Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s published documentation.
BIXOLON SLP-DX423 — Frequently Asked Questions
Does the BIXOLON SLP-DX423 need a ribbon to print?
The BIXOLON SLP-DX423 is direct thermal only. It applies heat directly to heat-sensitive label stock, so labels are the single consumable — there is no ribbon to buy or replace.
What ribbon does the BIXOLON SLP-DX423 use?
None. The BIXOLON SLP-DX423 is a direct thermal printer, so there is no ribbon — it images heat-sensitive labels directly. If print on your labels fades in heat or sunlight, that is the direct thermal stock behaving normally, not a printer fault.
What is the maximum label width for the BIXOLON SLP-DX423?
The BIXOLON SLP-DX423 accepts media up to 4.33" wide, with a maximum print width of 4.16". Any narrower label will run as well, so long as the roll core and outside diameter also fit the media bay — width alone is not enough.
What size label rolls fit inside the BIXOLON SLP-DX423?
The BIXOLON SLP-DX423 takes rolls on 1" / 1.5" cores, with a maximum roll diameter of 5.12". A roll on a larger core will not seat on the spindle, and one over the diameter limit will not let the cover close.
Can the BIXOLON SLP-DX423 print 4" × 6" shipping labels?
Yes — 4" × 6" sits inside this printer's media width, and it prints them as direct thermal with no ribbon, which is the standard setup for courier and marketplace labels.
Does the BIXOLON SLP-DX423 take fanfold labels?
Its published media list covers roll-fed stock only, with no external fanfold path documented. If you are running fanfold today, check with us before ordering — some models gained a rear slot in later revisions.
Does the BIXOLON SLP-DX423 take 3-inch core rolls?
No. The BIXOLON SLP-DX423 takes 1" / 1.5" cores. A 3" core roll — the usual industrial format — will not fit its spindle, so check the core before ordering, not just the label size.
Where can I buy labels for the BIXOLON SLP-DX423 in Canada?
Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels that fit the BIXOLON SLP-DX423, shipped from Canadian stock. Everything listed on this page has been checked against the printer's published media specifications — width, core, roll diameter and ribbon format — rather than matched on the printer's name.
Labels that fit the BIXOLON SLP-DX423
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What won’t fit the BIXOLON SLP-DX423
We check every product against this printer’s published limits, so it’s worth knowing what we deliberately don’t recommend for it — these are the mistakes that cost a return.
This printer is direct thermal only — it cannot use thermal transfer labels.
For example: 4″ x 6″ Thermal Transfer (500 Labels / Roll); 4″ x 6.5″ Thermal Transfer Fanfold (2 Labels / Fold, 4000 Labels / Case); 4″ x 6.5″ Thermal Transfer (900 Labels / Roll, 4 Rolls / Case) and 19 more.
This is a direct thermal printer — it does not use ribbons.
For example: 4.33″ x 243ft Wax Ribbon (Eltron); 4.02″ x 1181ft Wax-Resin Ribbon (Datamax); 4.17″ x 1969ft Wax-Resin Ribbon (Tec) and 13 more.
Roll has a 0.75" core; this printer takes 1" / 1.5" cores.
For example: 4" x 6" Direct Thermal (120 Labels / Roll); 4″ x 3″ Direct Thermal (2000 Labels / Roll, 4 Rolls / Case); 4″ x 2″ Direct Thermal (3000 Labels / Roll, 4 Rolls / Case) and 1 more.
This printer has no external/fanfold media path.
For example: 4″ x 3″ Direct Thermal Fanfold (4 Labels / Fold, 4000 Labels / Case); 4″ x 6″ Direct Thermal Fanfold (2 Labels / Fold, 5000 Labels / Case).
Other SLP-DX Desktop (direct thermal) models
Different printer? Look it up on the printer index. Unsure about a spec? Contact us — we’ll confirm before you order.
