Media And Ribbon Requirements - Datamax Iclass Operator's Manual

7.2.2 Media and Ribbon Requirements

Suggested applications are listed in the following table (and for specific information consult
a Datamax Media Representative or other qualified specialist):
Thermal Transfer
Great Label TTL™
Coated and Uncoated
Paper, Tag Stock, Some
Films, Some Synthetics
Coated and Glossy Paper,
Tag Stock,
Some Synthetics, Films
Synthetics, Films
Direct Thermal
Datamax DTL-HSM
Thermal Paper
Datamax DTL-HSH
Thermal Paper
* Given in inches per second.
** Highly recommended for optimum quality at speeds above 10 IPS.
I-Class
Media and Ribbon Overview
Ribbon Print
Type Speed*
GPR Plus™
10 – 12**
Wax
2 – 10
GPRPlus™
Wax/Resin
2 – 8
PGR+
Resin SDR 4 – 6
Ribbon Print
Type Speed*
N/A 10 – 12**
N/A 10 – 12**
Print Image
Energy Durability
Medium Medium
Low Low
Medium High
High High
Print Image
Energy Durability
Medium Low
Medium Low
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