Finding the correct labels for your printer can be confusing as there are quite a few different labels available on the market. Each set of labels is compatible with a different printer.
Thankfully you can use this visual guide to easily find the right labels for your printer.
If you're still having a little trouble don't hesitate to give us a call on 07 3271 4588.
There are 2 different types of printers used for testing and tagging
Thermal Transfer Printers
Thermal transfer Printers need labels and a ribbon (Resin Based In on a Film) to print the tags.
Direct thermal Printer
Direct thermal Printers only need labels as the ink is inside the labels already. The text is not UV resistant in direct thermal printers unless using UV resistant labels where available.
Durability
All labels are plastic, durable, water resistant and suitable for most environments.
If you're working in construction or another extremely rough environment, you might want to consider our laminating overlays. These labels fix over the top of your existing label and provide added protection against abrasion and tearing.
| Printer | Labels | Ribbon | Alternative | |
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| Zebra ZQ520/521 Seaward/Protag XL 
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Optima Labels
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No ribbon required | UV resistant silver tags.
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| Zebra 2824 Metrel 3309 Printer 
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Metrel/Zebra/Wavecom Labels
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Full Resin 56mm x 70m Ribbon
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Heavy Duty Metrel/Zebra/Wavecom Labels
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| Zebra P4T Optima Elite / Optima II 
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Optima Labels Ribbon Optional
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Ribbon Cartridge UV stable Print text
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Optima Elite Labels UV stable + Requires Ribbon 
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| Met-Tag Printer TSC TC200 and other models 
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Thermal Transfer Labels 
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Wax Resin Ribbon Roll 110mm x 170m 
Full Resin Ribbon Also available |
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Wavecom Printers
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Metrel/Zebra/Wavecom Labels
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Full Resin 56mm x 70m Ribbon
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Heavy Duty Met Tag QR Labels
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Godex RT200
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Metrel/Zebra/Wavecom Labels
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Full Resin 56mm x 70m Ribbon
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Heavy Duty Metrel/Zebra/Wavecom Labels
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| Toshiba Protag Optima II 
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Optima Labels
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No ribbon required | ||
| Pac OPT Bixilon Thermal Tag Printer 
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Optima Labels
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No ribbon required | ||
SATO CG2
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Thermal Transfer Labels 
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Full Resin 56mm x 70m Ribbon
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| Protag Lite TSC OJ Pro 
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Thermal Transfer Labels
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Full Resin 110mm x 300m Ribbon
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