Any label roll with the right specifications will run in a Zebra printer – it does not have to carry the printer maker's logo. Five things matter: label width, core size, maximum roll diameter, winding direction and material type (direct thermal or thermal transfer). We manufacture label rolls to these specifications, so the roll goes straight into your printer and prints without jams.
| Zebra printer model | Core | Max. roll diameter | Popular label sizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zebra GK420d / GK420t | 25 mm | 127 mm | 100x150, 100x60, 58x40 mm |
| Zebra ZD220 / ZD230 | 25 mm | 127 mm | 100x150, 76x51, 50x25 mm |
| Zebra ZD421 / ZD621 | 25 mm | 127 mm | 100x150, 102x76, 57x32 mm |
| Zebra ZD411 (2-inch) | 25 mm | 127 mm | 58x40, 50x30, 40x25 mm |
| Zebra ZT230 / ZT411 / ZT421 (industrial) | 76 mm | 203 mm | 100x150, 100x100, any size |
Indicative values based on printer specifications. Don't see your model? Include it in your inquiry and we will set the roll specifications.
Zebra printers come in two variants, marked by the letter at the end of the model name. It tells you which material to order.
GK420d, ZD220d, ZD230d, ZD421d and similar models print direct thermal – the image is created by heat from the print head, with no ribbon. You need direct thermal paper labels:
GK420t, ZD230t, ZD421t and the industrial ZT411 print thermal transfer – the head transfers ink from a ribbon onto the label. With the right ribbon (wax-resin or resin) the print lasts for years and resists sunlight and abrasion.
The quantity per roll depends on the label size and the roll diameter your printer accepts. For example, 100x150 mm labels on a 25 mm core for a desktop printer usually come at around 500 per roll, and on a 76 mm core for an industrial printer at around 1,000 per roll. Small labels (e.g. 58x40 mm) fit several thousand per roll. We confirm the exact quantity with the quote so the roll fits your printer.
The full list of specifications (core, winding, roll diameter, sensing, adhesive) is in the guide how to choose labels for your printer.
No. A Zebra printer needs labels with the right width, core size, roll diameter, winding direction and material type (direct thermal or thermal transfer). Labels made to these specifications work the same way as original media.
The letter at the end of the model name tells you: “d” (e.g. GK420d, ZD220d) means direct thermal printing without a ribbon, “t” (e.g. GK420t, ZD421t) means a thermal transfer printer that uses a ribbon but can usually print on direct thermal paper as well.
It depends on the label size and the maximum roll diameter of the printer. For example, 100x150 mm labels on a 25 mm core for a desktop printer usually come at around 500 per roll, and on a 76 mm core for an industrial printer at around 1,000 per roll. We confirm the exact quantity with the quote.
The printer model, label size (width x height in mm), material (direct thermal ECO/TOP or thermal transfer), core size and approximate quantity. If you don't know some of these, just send the printer model and what the label is used for – we will choose the rest.
Zebra and the printer model names are trademarks of Zebra Technologies Corporation. Zebra Etykiety is an independent label manufacturer – model names are used only to indicate compatibility.
We make labels in any size, on the core and with the winding your Zebra needs.
Request a QuoteSend the label size, approximate quantity and what the labels are for – we will prepare a quote and email it to you. No obligation. Don't know all the specs? Describe the use and we'll advise.
Phone: +48 576 131 193
Email: biuro@zebraetykiety.pl
Office: Środa Wielkopolska, Poland
Coverage: Poland & Europe (EU)
