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Thermal transfer ribbons for Zebra label printers
Zebra ribbons for thermal transfer printers are genuine supplies for Zebra label printers in three types: wax, wax-resin and resin. The range covers rolls for desktop and industrial printers, from 33 to 174 mm wide. The ribbon is chosen by the label material and by what the print must withstand: from a standard shipping label to polyester exposed to chemicals.
Key features
- 2300, standard wax ribbon: for coated and uncoated paper labels. The most common choice for logistics, warehouse and product labels on paper.
- 2100, high-performance wax: prints on paper and many matte synthetics, and according to Zebra resists smearing and scratching better than other wax ribbons. It supports print speeds up to 304.8 mm/s on coated paper. Designed for industrial printers.
- 3200, premium wax-resin: for paper and matte synthetics, with good resistance to smearing, scratching and many everyday chemicals. It suits moderate abrasion and exposure to steam and solvents. Available in rolls for desktop and industrial printers.
- 3400, high-performance wax-resin: for paper and matte synthetics when the label faces abrasion, friction, heat and steam. Designed for industrial printers.
- 5095, high-performance resin: for matte and gloss synthetics, including polyester. The print withstands moisture, abrasion, extreme temperatures and many chemicals, such as isopropyl alcohol, motor oil and degreasers. Available in rolls for desktop and industrial printers.
- 4800, resin: for matte and gloss synthetics and selected Zebra topcoated papers, with very good chemical and scratch resistance. Designed for industrial printers.
- 74, 300 and 450 m rolls: 74 m rolls on a 12.7 mm core are for desktop printers, while 300 m and 450 m rolls on a 25.4 mm core are for printers with a larger ribbon capacity. A longer roll means fewer changes during a shift.
How to choose a variant
- Label material. Paper prints with 2300 or 2100 wax ribbon. When paper or matte film needs more resistance to abrasion and chemicals, choose 3200 or 3400 wax-resin. Polyester and other gloss films require 5095 or 4800 resin ribbon.
- Label conditions. In a dry warehouse wax is enough. Friction, steam, oils and solvents call for wax-resin or resin ribbons. Even resin has limits with aggressive chemicals: Zebra does not recommend 5095 or 4800 for contact with acetone and xylene.
- Printer. Length and core must match the printer: the model's specification gives the maximum ribbon length. The 2100, 3400 and 4800 series come only in 450 m rolls.
- Width. The ribbon should be at least as wide as the label to cover the whole print area. Widths in the range: from 33 to 110 mm in 74 m rolls and from 40 to 174 mm in 300 and 450 m rolls.
- Print speed. For fast printing on coated paper, 2100 supports 304.8 mm/s, 3200 254 mm/s and 3400 203 mm/s.
Used in HDF solutions
- In HDF Labels you design barcode labels and print them on a Zebra thermal transfer printer. With wax ribbon the same design goes onto a paper shipping label, and with resin ribbon onto polyester for marking parts.
- A ribbon needs a label in a matching material. We produce labels in non-standard formats or with a pre-print in-house at HDF, to order and with individual pricing, and match the ribbon to them straight away.
- We supply Zebra desktop and industrial label printers together with ribbons, labels and software, so you get the whole labelling station from one place.
Available variants, options
Select a specific device variant to see its configuration and details.
Availability
Variants: 44 of 44

02300GS03307
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 33mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 5.92PLN 5.92
02300GS06407
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 64mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 7.98PLN 7.98
02300GS08407
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 84mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 10.10PLN 10.10
02300GS11007
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74m, 12 rolls/boxPLN 13.68PLN 13.68
03200GS06407
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 64mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 15.50PLN 15.50
03200GS08407
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 84mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 20.27PLN 20.27
02300BK06030
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, fits for: Zebra ZT200 Serie, Zebra TLP2746, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 22.46PLN 22.46
800132-202
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, fits for: Zebra TLP 2824/Z, roll-width: 56.9mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 23.13PLN 23.13
05095GS06407
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 64mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 25.35PLN 25.35
03200GS11007
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 26.54PLN 26.54
02300BK06045
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 33.08PLN 33.08
05095GS08407
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 84mm, core: 12.7mm, length: 74mPLN 33.25PLN 33.25
02100BK06045
Zebra ZipShip 2100, thermal transfer ribbon, 2100 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 38.48PLN 38.48
02300BK11030
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, fits for: Zebra ZT200 Serie, Zebra TLP2746, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 41.27PLN 41.27
02300BK08345
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 83mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 45.70PLN 45.70
03200BK06030
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, fits for: Zebra ZT200 Serie, Zebra TLP2746, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 45.96PLN 45.96
02300BK08945
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 89mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 49.00PLN 49.00
02100BK08045
Zebra ZipShip 2100, thermal transfer ribbon, 2100 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 80mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 51.33PLN 51.33
03400BK06045
Zebra ZipShip 3400, thermal transfer ribbon, 3400 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 54.12PLN 54.12
02300BK10245
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 102mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 56.16PLN 56.16
02300BK11045
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 60.63PLN 60.63
03200BK08330
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, fits for: Zebra ZT200 Serie, Zebra TLP2746, roll-width: 83mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 63.68PLN 63.68
03200BK11030
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, fits for: Zebra ZT200 Serie, Zebra TLP2746, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 84.45PLN 84.45
02300BK15645
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 156mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 85.95PLN 85.95
03200BK08045
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 80mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 91.13PLN 91.13
04800BK06045
Zebra ZipShip 4800, thermal transfer ribbon, 4800 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 97.44PLN 97.44
03200BK08945
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 89mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 101.30PLN 101.30
03200BK11045
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 125.31PLN 125.31
05095BK08330
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, fits for: Zebra ZT200 Serie, Zebra TLP2746, roll-width: 83mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 129.78PLN 129.78
04800BK08045
Zebra ZipShip 4800, thermal transfer ribbon, 4800 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 80mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 129.97PLN 129.97
05095BK06045
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 60mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 140.16PLN 140.16
05095BK11030
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for desktop-printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 300mPLN 172.07PLN 172.07
05095BK08345
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 83mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 193.89PLN 193.89
05095BK08945
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 89mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 207.79PLN 207.79
05095BK11045
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 257.03PLN 257.03
05095BK15445
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 154mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450mPLN 359.69PLN 359.69
02100BK11045
Zebra ZipShip 2100, thermal transfer ribbon, 2100 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 110mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
04800BK17445
Zebra ZipShip 4800, thermal transfer ribbon, 4800 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 174mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
03200BK04045
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 40mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
05095BK04045
Zebra ZipShip 5095, thermal transfer ribbon, 5095 resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 40mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
03400BK15645
Zebra ZipShip 3400, thermal transfer ribbon, 3400 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 156mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
02300BK17045
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 170mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
02300BK04045
Zebra ZipShip 2300, thermal transfer ribbon, 2300 wax, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 40mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
03200BK15645
Zebra ZipShip 3200, thermal transfer ribbon, 3200 wax/resin, for midrange/high end printers, roll-width: 156mm, core: 25,4mm, length: 450m
Most frequently asked questions
Wax, wax-resin or resin ribbon?
Wax (2300, 2100) for paper labels. Wax-resin (3200, 3400) for paper and matte films when the print must withstand abrasion, steam and solvents. Resin (5095, 4800) for gloss films and polyester and for contact with chemicals.
Which ribbon goes with Zebra labels?
For Z-Perform 1000T paper Zebra recommends 2300 or 2100 wax ribbon. For Z-Ultimate 3000T polyester, 5095 or 4800 resin ribbon, though chemical resistance with 4800 needs testing in the application.
How do I choose ribbon width and length?
The ribbon should be at least as wide as the label. Length and core must match the printer: 74 m rolls on a 12.7 mm core are for desktop printers, 300 m and 450 m rolls on a 25.4 mm core for printers with a larger ribbon capacity.
Does every label printer need a ribbon?
No. Ribbons are used only in thermal transfer printing. Direct thermal printers print without a ribbon, on direct thermal labels.
Which chemicals does a resin ribbon print withstand?
According to Zebra tests, 5095 print on synthetics withstands 90% isopropyl alcohol, motor oil, WD-40 and glass cleaner with ammonia, among others. Gasoline and brake fluid need testing in the application, and acetone and xylene are not recommended.