Zebra ID Card Printers (formerly Eltron)

Zebra TrueColours™ "i" Series Card Printer Printing Ribbons

Zebra Card Printers (formerly Eltron Card Printers) carries two lines of Zebra TrueColours (formerly Eltron TrueColours) high quality print ribbons: standard ribbons and i series ribbons. Standard print ribbons are designed to work with older generation printers and current P-series printers. i series print ribbons are designed to work with all new i series printers. Standard print ribbons are shipped in black Zebra TrueColours boxes and i series print ribbons are shipped in blue Zebra TrueColour boxes.

All Zebra TrueColours ribbons create brilliantly clear and vivid images that are smudge and scratch resistant. Zebra TrueColours ribbons offer enhanced print character durability, and the 24-bit color and gray scale images show exceptional clarity in all images. The ribbons are designed with a unique silicone based "back-coating" which allows the ribbon to pass smoothly over the printhead and helps to extend printhead life. Each roll incorporates an easy load, patented design, grooved ribbon supply core and take-up core. This patented grooved ribbon core design helps eliminate any slippage at the ribbon take-up spindle, and a new core installs in only one direction for proper ribbon orientation.

i series print ribbons incorporate a new high color ribbon formulation and RFID technology. This new ribbon formulation provides fuller, richer, more vibrant colors. The ribbon is also wider for better edge-to-edge quality printing. It is designed for increased operating and density range that helps reduce potential ribbon wrinkle. RFID technology allows the printer to communicate with the ribbon to automatically configure driver settings and provide real time messaging (ribbon type, ribbon count, etc.) P200 series ribbons also incorporate the new high color formulation and RFID technology.

Each ribbon roll is shipped in a protective package for extended shelf life: rolls are packaged in a sealed pouch to prevent dust particles from attaching to the ribbons, then placed in an individually sealed box. Value packs (bulk packaging) also available.

Zebra TrueColours (formerly Eltron TrueColours) Monochrome Resin Ribbons utilize "thermal transfer printing technology. " A process by which heated printhead is used to transfer a digitized image from the ribbon to the surface of the card. Monochrome ribbons can be used on all Zebra and Eltron ID card printers. They are available in a variety of colors, including black, red, green, blue, gold, silver, white and scratch-off gray.

Zebra TrueColours (formerly Eltron TrueColours) Multi-Panel Ribbons are developed with the newest technology in dyes available. Multi-panel ribbons utilize dye-sublimation, which means the color dye is vaporized into a gaseous state and then diffused onto the cards at the printhead station.

For more information view the Card Printer Ribbon Guide page.

Standard Ribbons

i Series Ribbons

P200 Series Ribbon Cartridges

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