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Buyers Guide
THE RANGE OF MATERIALS AVAILABLE FROM ZEBRA
Zebra offers a wide range of general purpose plain label products which include self-adhesive labels, tags and receipt papers.
In addition Zebra offers a number of specialist products such as Cryogenic labels which work down to -196ºC, Jewelry Tags, self destructing Tamper Evident labels and labels which are resistant to harsh chemicals such as Xylene.
Both direct thermal labels, which do not need a ribbon, and thermal transfer labels, which do need a ribbon, are available.
A range of linerless labels for desktop and mobile printers has recently been introduced.
Label products for industrial printers are outside wound on 76mm cores with a maximum roll diameter of 200mm.
Labels for use with desktop printers are outside wound on 25mm cores with a maximum roll diameter of 127mm.
Labels for use with mobile printers are in small rolls, outside wound on cores which are typically 12mm or 19mm.
DIRECT THERMAL MATERIALS
Direct thermal materials do not require a ribbon.
Direct Thermal Labels
The following materials are available as die-cut labels in rolls.
Z-Perform 1000D
Zebra Z-Perform 1000D is a direct thermal uncoated paper label with permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -20º to 50ºC and the lowest temperature at which the label can be applied is 0ºC.
This label material is suitable for use in a wide range of applications including packaging, shipping and box labels.
It is not recommended for applications involving long term exposure to sunlight, extreme heat or for application on a PVC surface.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Perform 1000D Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
Z-Select 2000D
Zebra Z-Select 2000D is a direct thermal, white, premium top-coated, ultra smooth paper label with a permanent rubber based adhesive, ideal for use in low temperature applications.
It has a service temperature range of -40º to 50ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is -5ºC.
Z-Select 2000D is designed to provide optimal image quality. It is ideal for high-speed printing applications where premium print quality is important.
Z-Select 2000D is not recommended for applications involving long term exposure to sunlight or extreme heat.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Select 2000D Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
Z-Select 2000D Removable
Zebra Z-Select 2000D Removable is a direct thermal, white, premium top-coated, ultra smooth paper label with a removable rubber based adhesive.
It has service temperature range of -40º to 50ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 0ºC.
It is recommended for general purpose labelling of boxes, pallets and totes where removability is required.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Select 2000D Removable Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
Direct Thermal Tags
The following materials are available on rolls as tags with no adhesive.
Z-Perform 1000D 110 Tag
Zebra Z-Perform 1000D 110 Tag is a 105 gsm. 110 micron white direct thermal non-adhesive paper.
This media is used for printed tags which, when stored properly, can be expected to remain legible for up to five years.
The service temperature range is -5º to 49ºC.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Perform 1000D 110 Tag Data Sheet.
For a list of the tags available see
Z-Select 2000D 190 Tag
Zebra Z-Select 2000D 190 Tag is a direct thermal, white, coated 190 micron paper tag stock which produces high quality black bar codes and human readable fonts.
It has a service temperature of -5º to 49ºC.
This tag is suitable for general purpose ticketing or tagging applications such as pallet tags or in-process work tags.
It is not recommended for applications involving long term exposure to sunlight, extreme heat or applications involving extended exposure to moisture or solvents.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Select 2000D 190 Tag Data Sheet.
For a list of the tags available see
Direct Thermal Receipt Paper
The following materials are available as continuous rolls of receipt paper.
Z-Perform 1000D 60 Receipt
Zebra Z-Perform 1000D 60 Receipt is a 55 gsm. 60 micron white direct thermal non-adhesive paper.
This media is used for printing receipts which, when stored properly, can be expected to remain legible for up to five years.
The service temperature range is -5º to 49ºC.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Perform 1000D 60 Receipt Data Sheet.
For a list of the receipt papers available see
Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt
Zebra Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt is a 72 gsm. 83 micron white direct thermal non-adhesive paper.
This media is used for printing receipts which, when stored properly, can be expected to remain legible for up to five years.
The service temperature range is -5º to 49ºC.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt Data Sheet.
For a list of the receipt papers available see
- Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt on 12mm Cores
- Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt on 19mm Cores
- Z-Perform 1000D 80 Receipt on 25mm Cores
Z-Select 2000D 60 Receipt
Zebra Z-Select 2000D 80 Receipt is a 82 gsm. 85 micron white direct thermal non-adhesive paper.
This media is used for printing receipts which, when stored properly, can be expected to remain legible for up to twelve years.
The service temperature range is -5º to 49ºC.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Select 2000D 80 Receipt Data Sheet.
For a list of the receipt papers available see
8000D 10 Year Receipt
Zebra 8000D 10 Year Receipt is a 58 gsm. 61 micron white direct thermal non-adhesive paper.
This media is used for printing receipts which, when stored properly, can be expected to remain legible for up to ten years.
It has a service temperature range of -5º to 49ºC.
No ribbon is required.
For more information see the Zebra 8000D 10 Year Receipt Data Sheet.
For a list of the receipt papers available see
Direct Thermal Special Purpose Media
The following products are available for special applications.
8000D Jewelry
Zebra 8000D Jewelry is a white polypropylene, direct thermal label stock with permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature of -40º to 49ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is -23ºC.
It is available in two shapes. There is a butterfly shape with an adhesive free zone and a dumbell shape with full adhesive.
It is suggested for use in tagging jewellery, small cable labelling and the labelling of spectacles.
It provides excellent resistance to UV light.
No ribbon is required.
For further information see the Zebra 8000D Jewelry Data Sheet.
For a list of the jewelry tags available see
Z-Slip
Zebra Z-Slip is a direct thermal, coated, ultra smooth paper and polypropylene combination label with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
It offers excellent adhesion to corrugated packaging.
It is recommended for applications including packing slips, material safety data sheets and certificates of conformance.
No ribbon is required.
For further information please see the Zebra Z-Slip Data Sheet.
For a list of the packing slips available see
Direct Thermal Linerless Media
The following linerless products are available.
ZeroLiner 1000D
Zebra ZeroLiner 1000D is a linerless direct thermal, white, siliconised paper label with a permanent rubber adhesive.
It is Zebra's entry-grade linerless option for desktop printers and is ideal for low-medium print volumes.
It has good smear and scratch resistance.
It has a service temperature of -10º to 70ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 8ºC.
For more information see the Zebra ZeroLiner 1000D Data Sheet.
For a list of the linerless products available see
ZeroLiner 2000D
Zebra ZeroLiner 2000D is a direct thermal, white, siliconised paper label with a permanent rubber adhesive.
It is suitable for indoor use.
It has a service temperature of -10º to 60ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 10ºC.
For more information see the Zebra ZeroLiner 2000D Data Sheet.
For a list of the linerless products available see
ZeroLiner 4500D
Zebra ZeroLiner 4500D is a linerless direct thermal, white, siliconised paper label with a permanent rubber adhesive.
It is suitable for high volume indoor applications.
It has a service temperature of -10º to 100ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 5ºC.
For more information see the Zebra ZeroLiner 4500D Data Sheet.
For a list of the linerless products available see
8000D Linerless
Zebra 8000D Linerless is a direct thermal, white, siliconised paper label which produces high quality black images with Zebra direct thermal printers.
It has a service temperature of -40º to 60ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 4ºC.
For more information see the Zebra 8000D Linerless Data Sheet.
For a list of the linerless products available see
THERMAL TRANSFER MATERIALS
Thermal transfer materials require a ribbon.
Thermal Transfer Labels
The following materials are available as die-cut labels in rolls.
Z-Perform 1000T
Zebra Z-Perform 1000T is a thermal transfer uncoated, white, paper label with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 0º.
Z-Perform 1000T is designed to provide optimal balance between performance and price.
It is suited to a wide range of applications including shipping and box labels.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 2100 Wax
Zebra 2300 Wax
For more information see the Zebra Z-Perform 1000T Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
- Z-Perform 1000T on 25mm Cores
- Z-Perform 1000T on 76mm Cores (Normal Size Rolls)
- Z-Perform 1000T on 76mm Cores (Large Rolls for PAX Printers)
Z-Select 2000T
Zebra Z-Select 2000T is a thermal transfer matt coated, white, ultra smooth paper label with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 0ºC.
Z-Select 2000T is designed to provide optimal image quality and is ideal for high speed printing applications where premium print quality is important.
It is recommended for a wide range of applications including shipping, document tracking and health care.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 2100 Wax
Zebra 2300 Wax
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 3400 Wax/Resin
For more information see the Zebra Z-Select 2000T Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
PolyPro 3000T Clear
Zebra PolyPro 3000T Clear is a clear gloss polypropylene label with permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 5ºC.
This product produces good quality text and barcodes with Zebra ribbons and can be used in a variety of applications such as document tracking, promotional labelling and chemical drum and industrial product labelling, as well as for use as a protective over-laminate. Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra PolyPro 3000T Clear Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
PolyPro 3000T Gloss
Zebra PolyPro 3000T Gloss is a gloss white polypropylene label with permanent, acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature of -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 5ºC.
This product can be recycled with other polypropylene substrates.
It is suitable for a wide range of applications including chemical drum and industrial product labelling, pallet wrap and shelf edge labels.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra PolyPro 3000T Gloss Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
PolyPro 4000D
Zebra PolyPro 4000D is a white top coated direct thermal polypropylene label stock with an acrylic adhesive.
The service temperature range is -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 5ºC.
For more information see the Zebra PolyPro 4000D Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
Z-Ultimate 3000T White
Zebra Z-Ultimate 3000T White is a gloss white thermal transfer polyester face stock with permanent acrylic based adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -40º to 150ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 2ºC.
This material provides excellent print quality, good chemical resistance and superior resistance to scratching and smearing.
Z-Ultimate 3000T White is UL recognised for indoor and outdoor use when used with the recommended Zebra resin ribbons.
It is suitable for use in a wide range of applications including asset tracking and component labelling.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
Zebra 5100 Resin
For more information see the Zebra Z-Ultimate 3000T White Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
- Z-Ultimate 3000T White on 19mm Cores
- Z-Ultimate 3000T White on 25mm Cores
- Z-Ultimate 3000T White on 76mm Cores
Z-Ultimate 3000T Silver
Zebra Z-Ultimate 3000T Silver is a gloss silver thermal transfer polyester face stock with permanent acrylic based adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -40º to 150ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 2ºC.
This material provides excellent print quality, good chemical resistance and superior resistance to scratching and smearing.
Z-Ultimate 3000T Silver is UL recognised for indoor and outdoor use when used with the recommended Zebra resin ribbons.
It is suitable for use in a wide range of applications including asset tracking and component labelling.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
Zebra 5100 Resin
For more information see the Z-Ultimate 3000T Silver Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
PolyE 3100T Gloss
Zebra PolyE 3100T Gloss is a glossy white thermal transfer top-coated polyethylene label with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 5ºC.
This material provides good flexibility for labelling curved or rough surfaces.
It can be used in a wide range of applications both indoor and outdoor, including packaging, pallet labelling, product labelling and shelf edge labelling.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra PolyE 3100T Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
PolyO 3100T
Zebra PolyO 3100T is a white satin finish, corona treated, thermal transfer polyolefin face stock that provides flexibility for labelling curved or rough surfaces.
It has a service temperature range of -20º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 5ºC.
It is suitable for use in applications such as pallet labelling, packaging labels and chemical drum labelling.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra PolyO 3100T Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
Z-Xtreme 5000T White
Zebra Z-Xtreme 5000T White is a thermal transfer polyester label with permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature of -40º to 125ºC and the lowest temperature at which the label can be applied is 10ºC.
This label material is designed to resist chemicals and solvents such as Xylene and Acetone.
This tear and water resistant label adheres well to a wide variety of substrates and withstands prolonged exposure to high temperatures and solvents.
An Image Lock or ChemResist ribbon must be used.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Xtreme 5000T White Data Sheet.
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Z-Xtreme 5000T Silver
Zebra Z-Xtreme 5000T Silver is a thermal transfer polyester label with permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature of -40º to 125ºC and the lowest temperature at which the label can be applied is 10ºC.
This label material is designed to resist chemicals and solvents such as Xylene and Acetone.
This tear and water resistant label adheres well to a wide variety of substrates and withstands prolonged exposure to high temperatures and solvents.
An Image Lock or ChemResist ribbon must be used.
For more information see the Zebra Z-Xtreme 5000T Silver Data Sheet.
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8000T All-Temp
Zebra 8000T All-Temp is a thermal transfer premium, top-coated, white, ultra smooth paper label, with a permanent acrylic adhesive.
It has a service temperature range of -40ºC to 93ºC and the lowest temperature at which the label can be applied is -8ºC.
It is suitable for long term applications where temperature can fluctuate or for cold storage labels.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 2100 Wax
Zebra 2300 Wax
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 3400 Wax/Resin
For more information see the Zebra 8000T All-Temp Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8000T Blood Bag
Zebra 8000T Blood Bag is a matt white, topcoated polypropylene label with permanent, acrylic based adhesive.
It has a service temperature of -54º to 120ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 7ºC.
This material is only suitable as a secondary label to be applied to the manufacturer's label on the blood bag. It is not approved for direct application onto a blood bag.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra 8000T Blood Bag Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8000T Primary Blood Bag
Zebra 8000T Primary Blood Bag is a matte white polyethylene with a permanent rubber adhesive which has ISO 3826 approval for direct labelling onto blood bags.
It has a service temperature of -54º to 93ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is -23ºC.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin.
For more information see the Zebra 8000T Primary Blood Bag Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8000T Cryocool
Zebra 8000T Cryocool is a white thermal transfer polypropylene label with a high performance permanent acrylic based adhesive.
The service temperature range is -196º to 121ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is -29ºC.
8000T Cryocool was designed specifically for cryogenic applications in medical laboratories and hospitals.
Zebra recommends the use of following ribbon with this material:
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra 8000T Cryocool Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8100T Cryocool
Zebra 8100T Cryocool is a white thermal transfer polypropylene label with a high performance permanent acrylic based adhesive.
The service temperature range is -196º to 100ºC and the lowest temperature at which a label can be applied is 4ºC.
8100T Cryocool was designed specifically for cryogenic applications in medical laboratories and hospitals.
Zebra recommends the use of following ribbon with this material:
Zebra 5095 Resin
8100T CryoCool can be considered the successor to 8000T CryoCool and offers superior adhesion to curved surfaces such as vials and tubes than its predecessor.
For more information see the Zebra 8100T Cryocool Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8000T Lab Resist
Zebra 8000T Lab Resist is designed to resist the harshest chemicals and solvents such as Xylene and Acetone.
It is both tear and water resistant and is ideal for labelling slides for use in staining protocols.
It has a service temperature of -40º to 150ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 2ºC.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra Image Lock Resin.
For more information see the Zebra 8000T Lab Resist Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8000T Z-Destruct PE
8000T Z-Destruct PE has been replaced by 8100T Z-Destruct PE.
8000T Void Matte
Zebra 8000T Void Matte is a matte silver topcoated polyester label with permanent tamper-evident acrylic adhesive.
The specially treated metallised adhesive leaves the word 'VOID' on the surface if the label is removed after application.
It has a service temperature range of -40º to 150ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 2ºC. The tamper-evident feature functions to a maximum temperature of 40ºC.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 3400 Wax/Resin
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra 8000T Void Matte Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
8100T Z-Destruct PE
Zebra 8100T Z-Destruct PE is a destructible white thermal transfer polyethylene label with permanent acrylic based adhesive.
This label is designed to break apart once applied if removal is attempted, due to its aggressive adhesive and fragile face stock.
It has a service temperature of -40º to 80ºC and the lowest temperature at which it can be applied is 2ºC.
It is excellent for tamper evident applications, warranty labels and asset tracking.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra 8100T Z-Destruct PE Data Sheet.
For a list of the labels available see
Thermal Transfer Tags
The following materials are available on rolls as tags with no adhesive.
Z-Perform 1000T 190 Tag
Zebra Z-Perform 1000T 190 Tag is a thermal transfer uncoated paper tag stock with excellent ink receptivity.
It has a service temperature range of -43º to 93ºC.
It is recommended for general purpose ticketing or tagging applications such as pallet tags, visitor tags, badges or in-process work tags.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this label material:
Zebra 2100 Wax
Zebra 2300 Wax
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 3400 Wax/Resin
For more information see the Zebra Z-Perform 1000T 190 Tag Data Sheet.
For a list of the tags available see
8000T Extra Tuff 180 Tag
Zebra 8000T Extra Tuff 180 Tag is a matte white coated thermal transfer polypropylene tag stock, with 180 micron thickness, offering excellent print quality and tear resistance.
It has a service temperature range of -50º to 93ºC.
It is designed for applications such as plant-tie tags in garden centres and nurseries and outdoor industrial storage.
Zebra recommends the use of the following ribbons with this material:
Zebra 3200 Wax/Resin
Zebra 4800 Resin
Zebra 5095 Resin
For more information see the Zebra 8000T Extra Tuff 180 Tag Data Sheet.
For a list of the tags available see
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