Collection: Zebra Card Printer Ribbons
Zebra card printer ribbons follow a simple rule: the first six digits of the part number tell you the printer family. Match those digits to your printer and you have the right ribbon type. The last three digits tell you the panel layout and yield.
Part number prefix by printer
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800300-xxx: ZC100, ZC300 and ZC350. 800300-350 YMCKO (200 prints), 800300-550 YMCKO (300), 800300-360LA YMCKOK (200), 800300-250 YMCKO, 800300-301 black (2,000) and 800300-306 metallic gold (1,500).
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800033-xxx: ZXP Series 3. 800033-340 high capacity YMCKO (280), 800033-840 YMCKO (200), 800033-348, 800033-301 high capacity black (2,000), 800033-801 black (1,000) and 800033-806 gold. The 800033-348 needs printer firmware 2.03 or higher.
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800011-xxx: ZXP Series 1. 800011-140 YMCKO (100) and 800011-101 black (1,000).
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800077-xxx: ZXP Series 7. 800077-749 YMCKOK (750) and 800077-701 black (2,500).
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800012-xxx: ZXP Series 8 and 9. 800012-445 YMCK (625), used with retransfer film.
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800017-xxx: P100i, P110i and P120i. 800017-240 YMCKO (200).
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800015-xxx: older P-series (formerly Eltron) such as P310i, P320i, P330i, P420i, P430i and P520i. 800015-440 and 800015-540 YMCKO, 800015-140 YMCKO, 800015-148 and 800015-448 YMCKOK, 800015-460 KrO black, plus 800015-120 varnish and 800015-135 overlaminate.
Picking a panel type
YMCKO prints a full color front with black text and a clear overlay. YMCKOK adds a black panel for the back of the card, so it needs a dual-sided printer. Black monochrome ribbons are the cheapest way to print names and barcodes when you do not need a photo. Zebra ribbons carry a chip the printer reads, so the printer knows what is loaded.
FAQ
Do ZC300 ribbons fit a ZXP Series 3?
No. Each Zebra family has its own cartridge and chip. Use the 800300 ribbons for ZC printers and the 800033 ribbons for ZXP Series 3.
What is the difference between 800300-350 and 800300-550?
Both are YMCKO for ZC printers. The -350 yields 200 prints and the -550 yields 300.
Why do I need film with the ZXP Series 8 or 9?
Those are retransfer printers. The ribbon prints onto a clear film, and the film is then fused onto the card.
See ID card printer ribbon types for what each panel does.
