Zebra 05100BK06045 Product Data Sheet

Genuine Zebra® Ribbons

Get the best out of your Zebra printer

Zebra offers ribbons that are
designed specifically for use with
Zebra labels, in Zebra printers. No
other supplier knows our printers like
we do! Zebra’s wealth of knowledge
and experience in ribbons and ribbon
technology ensures customers
get the best ribbon to meet their
application needs and get the most
out of their Zebra printer.

Zebra quality

At Zebra, quality is about more than
just the product; it is in everything we
do. Registered to the international
standard for Quality Management
Systems, ISO 9001: 2008, we insist
on quality from start to finish.

This is in addition to our extensive
product-testing programme that
means you can rely on the best­possible quality – every time!

Zebra service

Supplying many million square
metres of ribbon annually to the
EMEA market, Zebra offers many
service benefits to its partners.
Around 140 different ZipShip
ribbon items specifically for Zebra
printers are available from stock.
Whether you need resin ribbons
for your G-Series™ printer or a
range of grades for your 220Xi4™
printer, these and all the standard
sizes in between are in stock for
fast delivery.

Zebra price

Zebra is the largest buyer of ribbons
globally and uses that buying power
to offer competitive pricing across
the range. So not only do you get
the best quality; you also get the
best price. Add to this Zebra’s
reliable service and a minimum
order of just one box – why pay
more elsewhere?

Zebra ribbons

• The only ribbons tested and
recommended for Zebra printers

• Around 140 ribbon items in stock

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for the full range of Zebra barcode
printers, available for immediate
delivery

• Competitively priced as Zebra
is the largest purchaser of
ribbons globally

• Minimum order quantity is
just one box

Additional benefits

• Eliminate downtime due to
inconsistent print quality,
reprints or scannability issues

• Dramatically increase the
life of the printhead

• Lower the total lifetime cost
of the printer

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QUALITY YOU CAN RELY ON

Pictures showing examples of printhead damage that can occur when using non-Zebra ribbons

Each of our ribbons is put through a rigorous testing programme by our dedicated R&D team before being accepted
into the product range. The programme includes:

• Three days of tests on the backcoating of the ribbon
prior to any print tests taking place. This is to ensure
there is minimal breaking of the ribbon and that no
dusting or ink blocking occurs

• Print-testing on the full Zebra printer range with a
wide selection of label materials at a full range of
print speeds and burn temperatures

Better for business

Using Zebra ribbons and media can dramatically increase the life of the printhead, giving you quality
printing results for longer. However, the benefits to your business go further than just improved printing:

• Downtime is reduced due to long printhead life,
so printers stay in service for longer

• Time and costs associated with reprinting due to
poor print quality are greatly reduced

• 75km of continuous printing at optimum speed and
burn temperature. If any damage is visible on the
printhead during the 75km test, the ribbon is rejected

• A full range of mechanical and chemical tests on
the printed ribbon image. These include simulated
weathering (QUV), abrasion resistance using a
crockometer and rub tests using a wide range
of chemicals

• Reduced costs due to the need for fewer replacement
printheads and service charges

• Lower total cost of ownership compared to a
Zebra printer using non-Zebra supplies

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