Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II Labels & Ribbons
IndustrialI-Class Mark II
The Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II is an industrial thermal transfer and direct thermal printer, one of 6 models in the I-Class Mark II range. Media loads as rolls up to 8" in diameter on cores of 1.5" / 3", and fanfold stacks are supported too. Ribbons run up to 1,968 ft, 4.5" wide, on a 1" core. It prints up to 4.16" wide and takes media up to 4.65".
Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II media specifications
- Printing technology
- Thermal transfer + Direct thermal
- Maximum print width
- 4.16"
- Maximum media width
- 4.65"
- Roll core sizes
- 1.5" / 3"
- Maximum roll diameter
- 8"
- Fanfold media
- Yes
- Ribbon core
- 1"
- Maximum ribbon width
- 4.5"
- Maximum ribbon length
- 1,968 ft (600 m)
- Ribbon ink side
- Either — face in or face out
Verified Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s published documentation.
Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II — Frequently Asked Questions
What printing method does the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II use?
The Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II does both. In thermal transfer mode it prints through a ribbon for durable, long-life labels; in direct thermal mode it prints straight onto heat-sensitive stock with no ribbon at all, which is how most shipping labels are produced.
Which thermal transfer ribbons fit the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II?
The Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II takes thermal transfer ribbons up to 4.5" wide, up to 1,968 ft (600 m) long, on a 1" core, wound either coated side in or out. Wax suits coated paper labels, wax-resin handles synthetics and heavier handling, and full resin is the choice for chemical, solvent and outdoor exposure.
Which label sizes can the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II print?
The Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II accepts media up to 4.65" 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.
Which roll cores and diameters suit the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II?
The Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II takes rolls on 1.5" / 3" cores, with a maximum roll diameter of 8". A roll on a larger core will not seat on the spindle, and one over the diameter limit will not let the cover close.
Does the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II take 3-inch core rolls?
Yes — 3" cores are the industrial standard and the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II is built for them, which is what lets it hold the large-diameter rolls that keep reload stops down.
Why won't my label roll fit the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II?
Three things stop a roll loading in this printer: the roll is over 8" in diameter; the core is not 1.5" / 3". Label width is usually the first thing people check and the least likely culprit — core size is the common one.
Can the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II print on synthetic or outdoor labels?
Yes. Because the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II prints thermal transfer, it can image polypropylene, polyester and other synthetic facestocks that direct thermal printers cannot mark. Pair them with a wax-resin or full resin ribbon; wax will not anchor properly to a synthetic surface.
Where can I buy labels and ribbons for the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II in Canada?
Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels and printer ribbons that fit the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II, 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 & ribbons that fit the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II
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Labels 27 products
Ribbons 4 products
What won’t fit the Honeywell / Datamax-O'Neil I-4606e Mark II
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.
Wrong ribbon configuration (core size / ink side) for this printer.
For example: 4.33″ x 243ft Wax Ribbon (Eltron); 4.17″ x 1969ft Wax-Resin Ribbon (Tec); 4.02″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra) and 14 more.
Other I-Class Mark II models
Different printer? Look it up on the printer index. Unsure about a spec? Contact us — we’ll confirm before you order.
