Honeywell / Intermec PM43c Labels & Ribbons

Industrial

PM / PX Industrial

The Honeywell / Intermec PM43c is an industrial thermal transfer and direct thermal printer, one of 17 models in the PM / PX Industrial range. It prints up to 4.25" wide and takes media up to 4.5". Media loads as rolls up to 6" in diameter on cores of 1.5" / 3", and fanfold stacks are supported too. Ribbons run up to 751 ft, 4.33" wide, on a 1" core. They must be wound coated side out.

Honeywell / Intermec PM43c media specifications

Printing technology
Thermal transfer + Direct thermal
Maximum print width
4.25"
Maximum media width
4.5"
Roll core sizes
1.5" / 3"
Maximum roll diameter
6"
Fanfold media
Yes
Ribbon core
1"
Maximum ribbon width
4.33"
Maximum ribbon length
751 ft (229 m)
Ribbon ink side
Coated side out (CSO)

Verified Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s published documentation.

Honeywell / Intermec PM43c — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c direct thermal or thermal transfer?

The Honeywell / Intermec PM43c 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 size ribbon does the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c use?

The Honeywell / Intermec PM43c takes thermal transfer ribbons up to 4.33" wide, up to 751 ft (229 m) long, on a 1" core, wound coated side out (CSO). 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 label sizes fit the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c?

The Honeywell / Intermec PM43c accepts media up to 4.5" 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 roll core size does the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c take?

The Honeywell / Intermec PM43c takes rolls on 1.5" / 3" cores, with a maximum roll diameter of 6". 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 Honeywell / Intermec PM43c 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.

Can the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c use fanfold labels?

Yes. The Honeywell / Intermec PM43c accepts fan-folded stacks as well as rolls. A fanfold box holds far more labels than a roll of equivalent footprint, so it is the cheaper way to run high volume — the trade-off is bench space behind the printer.

Does the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c take 3-inch core rolls?

Yes — 3" cores are the industrial standard and the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c is built for them, which is what lets it hold the large-diameter rolls that keep reload stops down.

Where can I buy labels and ribbons for the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c in Canada?

Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels and printer ribbons that fit the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c, 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 / Intermec PM43c

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Labels 4 products

Fits4″ x 3″ Direct Thermal Fanfold (4 Labels / Fold, 4000 Labels / Case)$54 /case4" wide — within this printer's limits.
Fits4″ x 6″ Direct Thermal Fanfold (2 Labels / Fold, 5000 Labels / Case)$125 /case4" wide — within this printer's limits.
Fits4″ x 6.5″ Thermal Transfer Fanfold (2 Labels / Fold, 4000 Labels / Case)$95 /case4" wide — within this printer's limits.
Likely fits4" x 6" Direct Thermal (3000 Labels / Roll)$150 /caseLikely fits — core size not recorded; roll diameter not recorded.

Ribbons 1 product

Likely fits4.09″ x 153ft Wax Ribbon (Intermec)$116 /caseLikely fits — ribbon core size not recorded; ribbon ink side not recorded.

What won’t fit the Honeywell / Intermec PM43c

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.

Roll too large23 products

Roll is 8" OD; this printer holds up to 6".

For example: 4″ x 3″ Direct Thermal (2000 Labels / Roll, 4 Rolls / Case); 4″ x 2″ Direct Thermal (3000 Labels / Roll, 4 Rolls / Case); 3″ x 5″ Direct Thermal (1200 Labels / Roll, 8 Rolls / Case) and 20 more.

Wrong roll core20 products

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 17 more.

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