User guide

Loading Transfer Ribbon
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P1032729-001 GT-Series™ User Guide 1/5/2011
Loading Non-Zebra Transfer Ribbon
Loading non-Zebra transfer ribbon in your printer requires the use of Zebra ribbon core
adapters.
Minimum requirements to use non-Zebra ribbons with your printer:
• Inside core diameter (I.D.) of 25.4mm (1.0 inch, range 1.004 to 1.016 inches).
Material: Fiberboard; hard materials such as plastic cores may not function correctly.
• Ribbon width range of 110 to 33mm (4.3 to 1.3 inches).
• The maximum outer diameter of the ribbon is 66mm (2.6 inches).
The adapters help you align the ribbon and core to the media (and printer’s) center. The
adapters include a ‘core lock’ spring to engage the soft fiberboard inside of the ribbon core and
scale measured from the printer’s center-line when mounted in the printer.
Caution • Using non-Zebra media or ribbons not approved for use in your Zebra
®
printer
may damage your printer or printhead. Image quality may also be affected by poor or
marginal ribbon performance (maximum print speed, ink formulation, etc.), core material
(too soft or hard), and fit (loose or tight ribbon core or exceeds maximum outer diameter -
66mm).
‘Core Lock’ Spring
= Center-line