TSC TX600 Labels & Ribbons

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The TSC TX600 is a desktop thermal transfer and direct thermal printer, one of 23 models in the TE / TX / DA / TDP / TTP Desktop range. Ribbons run up to 984 ft, 4.33" wide, on a 1" core. They must be wound coated side out. Media loads as rolls up to 5" in diameter on cores of 1" / 1.5", and fanfold stacks are supported too. It prints up to 4.25" wide and takes media up to 4.4".

TSC TX600 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 TX600 — Frequently Asked Questions

Does the TSC TX600 need a ribbon to print?

The TSC TX600 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 TSC TX600?

The TSC TX600 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 is the maximum label width for the TSC TX600?

The TSC TX600 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 size label rolls fit inside the TSC TX600?

The TSC TX600 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 TX600 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 TX600 use fanfold labels?

Yes. The TSC TX600 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 TSC TX600 take 3-inch core rolls?

No. The TSC TX600 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.

Where can I buy labels and ribbons for the TSC TX600 in Canada?

Vantage Labels stocks blank thermal labels and printer ribbons that fit the TSC TX600, 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 TX600

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Labels 8 products

Fits4″ x 6″ Thermal Transfer (500 Labels / Roll)$150 /case4" wide, 1" core, 4.5" OD — within this printer's limits.
Fits4″ x 6″ Direct Thermal (500 Labels / Roll, 12 Rolls / Case)$150 /case4" wide, 1" core, 4.5" OD — within this printer's limits.
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″ Direct Thermal (250 Labels / Roll, 16 Rolls / Case)$150 /case4" wide, 1" core, 3.5" OD — 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.
Likely fits4" x 6" Direct Thermal (105 Labels / Roll)$150 /caseLikely fits — roll diameter not recorded.

Ribbons 1 product

Likely fits4.33″ x 299ft Wax Ribbon (Eltron)$180 /caseLikely fits — ribbon core size not recorded; ribbon ink side not recorded.

What won’t fit the TSC TX600

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 roll core33 products

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 does not fit this printer3 products

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).

Too wide for the print head3 products

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).

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