User guide

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P1032729-001 GT-Series™ User Guide 1/5/2011

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The GT-Series™ printer has a flexible ribbon system. It supports 300 meter and 74 meter

genuine Zebra

ribbons. It also supports third party ribbons with two ribbon roll core adapters

for ribbons with an internal diameter (I.D.) of 25.4 millimeters (1 inch).

Transfer ribbons come in several varieties and in some cases colors to match your application

needs. Genuine Zebra

transfer ribbons are specifically designed for your printer and Zebra

brand media. Using non-Zebra media or ribbons not approved for use in your Zebra

printer

may damage your printer or printhead.

• The media and ribbon types should be matched to provide you with optimal print

results.

• Always use ribbon that is wider than the media to protect the printhead from wear.

• For direct thermal printing, do not load ribbon in the printer.

• Always use an empty ribbon core that matches your transfer ribbon roll’s inner

diameter (I.D.). Ribbon wrinkling and other print problems can occur.

Your printer needs to use genuine Zebra

ribbons that have a ribbon out trailer (reflector) to

stop printing when empty. Genuine Zebra

ribbons and ribbon cores also include notches used

to maintain positive ribbon roll engagement and drive without slipping while printing.

Genuine Zebra

ribbons for this printer include:

• Performance Wax

•Premium Wax/Resin

• Performance Resin for synthetics (6 ips max. speed) and coated paper (4 ips max.

speed)

• Premium Resin for synthetics (4 ips max. speed)

See Ribbon Overview on page 42 for more information on ribbon use.

Important • 74 Meter Ribbons

DO NOT USE early model desktop printer ribbon cores! The older ribbon cores can be

identified by notches on only one side of the ribbon core. These older cores are too large.

Note • DO NOT USE ribbon cores with damaged notches - rounded, frayed, smashed, etc. The

core notches should be square to lock the core on the spindle or the core may slip causing

ribbon wrinkle, poor end of ribbon sensing or other intermittent failures.