Zebra Technologies RZ400 Benutzerhandbuch

Ribbon Overview

1/11/11

Z Series

/RZ™ Series User Guide

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Observe the results. Did flakes or particles of ink from the ribbon adhere to the label?

Perform the ribbon scratch test when labels are unavailable.

Unroll a short length of ribbon.

Place the unrolled section of ribbon on a piece of paper with the outer surface of the 
ribbon in contact with the paper.

Scratch the inner surface of the unrolled ribbon with your fingernail.

Lift the ribbon from the paper.

Observe the results. Did the ribbon leave a mark on the paper?

Adhered to the label

The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be 
used with the standard Thermal Transfer 
option (black ribbon spindle). In the ribbon 
loading procedure, instructions are marked 
with this symbol.

Did not adhere to the label

The ribbon is coated on the inside and can be 
used with the alternate Thermal Transfer 
option (gray ribbon spindle). In the ribbon 
loading procedure, instructions are marked 
with this symbol.

Left a mark on the paper

The ribbon is coated on the outside and can be used with 
the standard Thermal Transfer option (black ribbon 
spindle). 

Did not leave a mark on the 
paper

The ribbon is coated on the inside and can be 
used with the alternate Thermal Transfer 
option (gray ribbon spindle). In the ribbon 
loading procedure, instructions are marked 
with this symbol.