POSTEK E200 Labels & Ribbons
DesktopE / Ei Series
The POSTEK E200 is a desktop thermal transfer and direct thermal printer, one of 4 models in the E / Ei Series range. It prints up to 4.25" wide and takes media up to 4.37". Media loads as rolls up to 8" in diameter on cores of 1" / 1.5" / 3". Ribbons run up to 984 ft, 4.3" wide, on a 1" core. They must be wound coated side out. Its documented media path is roll-fed only, with no fanfold slot.
POSTEK E200 media specifications
- Printing technology
- Thermal transfer + Direct thermal
- Maximum print width
- 4.25"
- Maximum media width
- 4.37"
- Roll core sizes
- 1" / 1.5" / 3"
- Maximum roll diameter
- 8"
- Fanfold media
- No
- Ribbon core
- 1"
- Maximum ribbon width
- 4.3"
- Maximum ribbon length
- 984 ft (300 m)
- Ribbon ink side
- Coated side out (CSO)
Verified Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s published documentation.
POSTEK E200 — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the POSTEK E200 direct thermal or thermal transfer?
The POSTEK E200 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 POSTEK E200 use?
The POSTEK E200 takes thermal transfer ribbons up to 4.3" wide, up to 984 ft (300 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 POSTEK E200?
The POSTEK E200 accepts media up to 4.37" 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 POSTEK E200 take?
The POSTEK E200 takes rolls on 1" / 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.
Can the POSTEK E200 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 POSTEK E200 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 POSTEK E200 take 3-inch core rolls?
Yes — 3" cores are the industrial standard and the POSTEK E200 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 POSTEK E200 in Canada?
Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels and printer ribbons that fit the POSTEK E200, 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 POSTEK E200
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What won’t fit the POSTEK E200
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 8 more.
Ribbon is 1476 ft; this printer holds up to 984 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 4.30".
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 E / Ei Series models
Different printer? Look it up on the printer index. Unsure about a spec? Contact us — we’ll confirm before you order.
