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Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
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Y882746 BBP81 User Manual 5/13/08
Ribbon Specifications
Ribbon is wound with the coated side on the outside. The ribbon used must match the Thermal
Transfer option installed. The standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon spindle) uses
ribbon coated on the outside. For more information, see Ribbon Overview on page 28.
Ribbon Specifications BBP81 (4”) BBP81 (6”)
Ribbon width
(Brady recommends using
ribbon at least as wide as the
media to protect the printhead
from wear.)
Minimum >2 in.* 51 mm* >2 in. 51 mm
Maximum 4.3 in. 110 mm 6.85 in. 174 mm
Standard lengths 2:1 media to
ribbon roll ratio
984 ft. 300 m 984 ft. 300 m
3:1 media to
ribbon roll ratio
1476 ft. 450 m 1476 ft. 450 m
Ribbon core inside diameter 1 in. 25.4 mm 1 in. 25.4 mm
Maximum ribbon roll size 3.2 in. 81.3 mm 3.2 in. 81.3 mm
* The narrowest width tested and approved for this printer is 2 in. (51 mm). You may be able to use narrower ribbon, as
long as the ribbon is wider than the media being used. To use a ribbon narrower than 2 in. (51 mm), test the ribbon’s
performance with your media to assure that you get the desired results.