Zebra-compatible general-purpose wax thermal transfer ribbon, 5.98″ x 1476 ft. The economical wax formulation delivers high-contrast black print on standard paper labels. Sold by the case of 12.
Features
- Our lowest-cost ribbon
- Dark, clean print
- Best on paper shipping and logistics labels
Applications
Paper shipping and logistics labels.
Printer compatibility
Works with most major thermal transfer printers, including Zebra, SATO, Honeywell, Toshiba, TSC, Datamax, Citizen, Printronix, and Videojet. Don’t see yours? Just ask.
Compliance
FDA compliant for indirect food contact and RoHS compliant, with SDS sheets available on request. The backcoating is printhead-safe to help your printhead last longer.
Specifications
SKU WX-0598-BLA-ZEB-Z1B152776Ribbon specifications
| Ribbon width | 5.98" / 151.9 mm |
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| Ribbon length | 1476 ft |
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| Formulation | Wax |
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| Colour | Black |
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Compatibility
| Printer compatibility | Zebra |
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Ribbon width must be at least the label width. A ribbon narrower than the label leaves an unprinted strip down one edge. Much wider than the label wastes material and lets debris reach the outer printhead elements.
Materials, adhesive performance, storage, shelf life and regulatory information are common to this
range and are documented on our
label materials & compliance page.
Need something not listed here? Contact us with your printer make and model
and we’ll confirm the right material before you order.
Check three things before you order
Ribbon width vs label width
The ribbon must be at least as wide as the widest label you print, and no wider than your printer’s maximum ribbon width. A ribbon narrower than the label leaves unprinted edges down one side; a ribbon much wider than the label wastes material and lets debris reach the outer printhead elements.
This ribbon: 5.98"Core size & roll length
The ribbon core has to match your printer’s supply spindle, and the roll length has to fit inside the ribbon compartment. Industrial printers take long rolls; desktop printers take much shorter ones and will not close on an industrial roll. Match the ribbon length to your printer, not just to the price per foot.
This ribbon: 1476 ftFormulation vs label material
Wax suits uncoated paper labels for general indoor use. Wax-resin gives sharper edges and better smudge and scratch resistance on coated paper and some synthetics. Full resin is for synthetic labels — polypropylene and polyester — where the print must survive chemicals, abrasion or heat. Using a resin ribbon on plain paper, or wax on a synthetic, gives weak, easily rubbed-off print.
This ribbon: Wax, Zebra
Still not sure? Contact us with your printer make and model and we’ll confirm the right size and material before you buy.
