Godex RT700 Labels & Ribbons
DesktopG500 / EZ / RT700 Desktop 4-inch
The Godex RT700 is a desktop thermal transfer and direct thermal printer, one of 12 models in the G500 / EZ / RT700 Desktop 4-inch range. Ribbons run up to 981 ft, 4.33" wide, on a 1" core. Media loads as rolls up to 5" in diameter on cores of 1" / 1.5". It prints up to 4.25" wide and takes media up to 4.64". Its documented media path is roll-fed only, with no fanfold slot.
Godex RT700 media specifications
- Printing technology
- Thermal transfer + Direct thermal
- Maximum print width
- 4.25"
- Maximum media width
- 4.64"
- Roll core sizes
- 1" / 1.5"
- Maximum roll diameter
- 5"
- Fanfold media
- No
- Ribbon core
- 1"
- Maximum ribbon width
- 4.33"
- Maximum ribbon length
- 981 ft (299 m)
- Ribbon ink side
- —
Verified Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s published documentation.
Godex RT700 — Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Godex RT700 need a ribbon to print?
The Godex RT700 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.
What ribbon width and length fit the Godex RT700?
The Godex RT700 takes thermal transfer ribbons up to 4.33" wide, up to 981 ft (299 m) long, on a 1" core. Wax suits coated paper labels, wax-resin handles synthetics and heavier handling, and full resin is the choice for chemical, solvent and outdoor exposure.
What is the maximum label width for the Godex RT700?
The Godex RT700 accepts media up to 4.64" wide, with a maximum print width of 4.25". 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 Godex RT700?
The Godex RT700 takes rolls on 1" / 1.5" cores, with a maximum roll diameter of 5". 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 Godex RT700 take 3-inch core rolls?
No. The Godex RT700 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.
Why won't my label roll fit the Godex RT700?
Three things stop a roll loading in this printer: the roll is over 5" in diameter; the core is not 1" / 1.5". Label width is usually the first thing people check and the least likely culprit — core size is the common one.
Can the Godex RT700 print on synthetic or outdoor labels?
Yes. Because the Godex RT700 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 Godex RT700 in Canada?
Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels and printer ribbons that fit the Godex RT700, 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 Godex RT700
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What won’t fit the Godex RT700
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); 4.02″ x 1181ft Wax-Resin Ribbon (Datamax); 4.17″ x 1969ft Wax-Resin Ribbon (Tec) and 31 more.
Ribbon is 1476 ft; this printer holds up to 981 ft.
For example: 4.02″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra); 4.33″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra); 3.27″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra).
Ribbon is 5.12" wide; this printer takes up to 4.33".
For example: 5.12″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra); 5.98″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra); 6.50″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra).
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); 4″ x 6.5″ Thermal Transfer Fanfold (2 Labels / Fold, 4000 Labels / Case).
Other G500 / EZ / RT700 Desktop 4-inch models
Different printer? Look it up on the printer index. Unsure about a spec? Contact us — we’ll confirm before you order.
