TSC TE310 Labels & Ribbons
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The TSC TE310 is a desktop thermal transfer and direct thermal printer, one of 23 models in the TE / TX / DA / TDP / TTP Desktop range. It prints up to 4.25" wide and takes media up to 4.4". Media loads as rolls up to 5" in diameter on cores of 1" / 1.5", and fanfold stacks are supported too. Ribbons run up to 984 ft, 4.33" wide, on a 1" core. They must be wound coated side out.
TSC TE310 media specifications
- Printing technology
- Thermal transfer + Direct thermal
- Maximum print width
- 4.25"
- Maximum media width
- 4.4"
- Roll core sizes
- 1" / 1.5"
- Maximum roll diameter
- 5"
- Fanfold media
- Yes
- Ribbon core
- 1"
- Maximum ribbon width
- 4.33"
- Maximum ribbon length
- 984 ft (300 m)
- Ribbon ink side
- Coated side out (CSO)
Verified Specifications checked against the manufacturer’s published documentation.
TSC TE310 — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the TSC TE310 direct thermal or thermal transfer?
The TSC TE310 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 TSC TE310 use?
The TSC TE310 takes thermal transfer ribbons up to 4.33" 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 TSC TE310?
The TSC TE310 accepts media up to 4.4" 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 TSC TE310 take?
The TSC TE310 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.
Can the TSC TE310 print on synthetic or outdoor labels?
Yes. Because the TSC TE310 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.
Can the TSC TE310 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 TSC TE310 use fanfold labels?
Yes. The TSC TE310 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.
Where can I buy labels and ribbons for the TSC TE310 in Canada?
Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels and printer ribbons that fit the TSC TE310, 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 TSC TE310
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Labels 8 products
Ribbons 1 product
What won’t fit the TSC TE310
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.
Ribbon is on a 0.5" core; this printer takes 1" ribbon cores.
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 30 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 4.33".
For example: 5.12″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra); 5.98″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra); 6.50″ x 1476ft Wax Ribbon (Zebra).
Other TE / TX / DA / TDP / TTP Desktop models
- TE200
- TE210
- TE244
- TE344
- TX200
- TX300
- TX600
- DA210
- DA220
- DA310
- DA320
- TDP-225
- TDP-247
- TTP-225
- TTP-244 Pro
- TTP-247
- TTP-323
- TTP-345
- TDP-324
- DC2300
- TC200
- TC300
Different printer? Look it up on the printer index. Unsure about a spec? Contact us — we’ll confirm before you order.
