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OEM Materials offers a full selection of thermal transfer ribbons engineered for crisp, long-lasting barcode, inventory, and shipping label printing across today’s most common industrial printer brands. This page features ribbons compatible with Datamax, Zebra, Sato, Intermec, Monarch, Paxar, and RJS, in multiple widths and roll lengths to match your exact printer and label requirements. Designed for consistent darkness, sharp edge definition, and reliable scan performance, these ribbons help reduce smudging, scratching, and the need for costly reprints. Whether you’re labeling cartons, pallets, parts, or products, you’ll find dependable ribbon options built to keep warehouse, distribution, and manufacturing operations running smoothly.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon

THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBONS
PRODUCT NO.DESCRIPTIONRolls per case
RBN-D040360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 40mm x 360m * 1.57 in. x 1181 ft.36
RBN-D053360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 53mm x 360m * 2.09 in. x 1181 ft.48
RBN-D064360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 64mm x 360m * 2.52 in. x 1181 ft.36
RBN-D076360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 76mm x 360m * 2.99 in. x 1181 ft.24
RBN-D090360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 90mm x 360m * 3.54 in. x 1181 ft.24
RBN-D102360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 102mm x 360m * 4.02 in. x 1181 ft.24
RBN-D108360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 108mm x 360m * 4.25 in. x 1181 ft.24
RBN-D110360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 110mm x 360m * 4.33 in. x 1181 ft.24
RBN-D114360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Datamax Printers * Size is 114mm x 360m * 4.49 in. x 1181 ft.24
RBN-I104155Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Intermec Printers * Size is 104mm x 155m * 4.09 in. x 509 ft.24
RBN-I106457Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Intermec Printers * Size is 106mm x 457m * 4.17 in. x 1499 ft.6
RBN-I114457Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Intermec Printers * Size is 114.3mm x 457m * 4.50 in. x 1499 ft.6
RBN-M053100Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Monarch Printers * Size is 53mm x 100m * 2.09 in. x 328 ft.36
RBN-P050500Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Paxar Printers * Size is 50.8mm x 500m * 2 in. x 1640 ft.36
RBN-R114450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for RJS Printers * Size is 114.3mm x 450m * 4.50 in. x 1476 ft.24
RBN-R152450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for RJS Printers * Size is 152.4mm x 450m * 6 in. x 1476 ft.12
RBN-R165450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for RJS Printers * Size is 165.1mm x 450m * 6.50 in. x 1476 ft.12
RBN-S0105410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 105mm x 410m * 3.50 in. x 1345 ft.6
RBN-S038410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 38mm x 410m * 1.50 in. x 1345 ft.48
RBN-S050210Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 50.8mm x 210m * 2 in. x 689 ft.36
RBN-S064410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 64mm x 410m * 2.52 in. x 1345 ft.6
RBN-S076210Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 76.2mm x 210m * 3 in. x 689 ft.6
RBN-S076410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 76mm x 410m * 2.99 in. x 1345 ft.24
RBN-S083410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 83mm x 410m * 3.27 in. x 1345 ft.24
RBN-S102210Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 101.6mm x 210m * 4 in. x 689 ft.6
RBN-S102410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 102mm x 410m * 4.02 in. x 1345 ft.24
RBN-S110210Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 110mm x 210m * 4.33 in. x 689 ft.6
RBN-S110360Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 110mm x 360m * 4.33 in. x 1181 ft.12
RBN-S110410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 110mm x 410m * 4.33 in. x 1345 ft.24
RBN-S130410Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Sato Printers * Size is 130mm x 410m * 5.12 in. x 1345 ft.12
RBN-Z040450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 40mm x 450m * 1.57 in. x 1476 ft.36
RBN-Z060300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 60mm x 300m * 2.36 in. x 984 ft.36
RBN-Z060450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 60mm x 450m * 2.36 in. x 1476 ft.36
RBN-Z080300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 80mm x 300m * 3.15 in. x 984 ft.24
RBN-Z080450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 80mm x 450m * 3.15 in. x 1476 ft.24
RBN-Z083300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 83mm x 300m * 3.27 in. x 984 ft.36
RBN-Z083450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 83mm x 450m * 3.27 in. x 1476 ft.24
RBN-Z090450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 90mm x 450m * 3.54 in. x 1476 ft.24
RBN-Z095300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 95mm x 300m * 3.74 in. x 984 ft.24
RBN-Z102300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 101.6mm x 300m * 4.02 in. x 984 ft.24
RBN-Z102450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 101.6mm x 450m * 4.02 in. x 1476 ft.24
RBN-Z106450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 106mm x 450m * 4.17 in. x 1476 ft.6
RBN-Z110300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 110mm x 300m * 4.33 in. x 984 ft.24
RBN-Z110450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 110mm x 450m * 4.33 in. x 1476 ft.24
RBN-Z130300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 130mm x 300m * 5.12 in. x 984 ft.12
RBN-Z130450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 130mm x 450m * 5.12 in. x 1476 ft.12
RBN-Z152300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 152.4mm x 300m * 6 in. x 984 ft.12
RBN-Z152450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 152mm x 450m * 5.98 in. x 1476 ft.12
RBN-Z165300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 165.1mm x 300m * 6.50 in. x 984 ft.12
RBN-Z165450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 165.1mm x 450m * 6.50 in. x 1476 ft.12
RBN-Z171450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 171mm x 450m * 6.73 in. x 1476 ft.12
RBN-Z184300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 184mm x 300m * 7.24 in. x 984 ft.12
RBN-Z220300Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 220mm x 300m * 8.66 in. x 984 ft.12
RBN-Z220450Resin Enhanced Wax Ribbon Specially Designed for Zebra Printers * Size is 220mm x 450m * 8.66 in. x 1476 ft.12

Why Choose OEM Materials
Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Printer-Specific Compatibility

Choose ribbons specially designed for leading printer brands like Zebra, Datamax, Sato, Intermec, Monarch, Paxar, and RJS for consistent performance and fewer printing issues.

Crisp and Scannable
Print Quality

Engineered to produce sharp text, barcodes, and graphics that scan cleanly, helping reduce misreads, relabeling, and workflow slowdowns.

Smudge and Scratch Resistance

Resin enhanced wax formulas help protect printed labels from smearing, abrasion, and handling wear in warehouse and shipping environments.

Multiple Widths
and Roll Lengths

Select the right ribbon width and roll length to match your printer setup, label size, and production volume without overbuying.

Consistent Roll
Performance

Uniform ink transfer and reliable unwind deliver predictable results from the first label to the last, minimizing waste and downtime.

Warehouse and Shipping Ready

Ideal for carton labels, pallet labels, inventory tracking, and logistics identification in high-volume operations.

Thermal transfer ribbons give you the dependable print durability and scan performance needed to keep labeling accurate and operations moving.

Choose the Right Thermal Transfer
Ribbon for Your Application

Thermal transfer ribbons must do more than print. They must deliver sharp, scannable barcodes, resist smudging during handling, and stay consistent across long production runs. At OEM Materials, we supply resin enhanced wax thermal ribbons designed for real warehouse and shipping environments, not ideal conditions. Our customers rely on dependable ribbon performance to reduce reprints, improve scan accuracy, and keep labeling operations moving. With multiple widths and roll lengths available for leading printer brands, we make it easy to match the right ribbon to your equipment and label requirements.

Datamax Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Datamax-compatible resin enhanced wax ribbons are built for clean, reliable printing in fast-paced labeling environments. Available in multiple widths and long 360m rolls, they support consistent output for shipping, inventory, and carton labeling.

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Intermec Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Intermec-compatible resin enhanced wax ribbons are designed to deliver dependable barcode clarity and consistent transfer for common warehouse labeling needs. Available in multiple roll lengths for different production requirements.

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Sato Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Sato-compatible resin-enhanced wax ribbons support crisp print quality and reliable durability for industrial labeling. With a wide range of widths and roll lengths, these ribbons fit multiple Sato printer configurations.

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Zebra Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Zebra-compatible resin-enhanced wax ribbons are engineered for consistent print clarity and dependable scan performance across common warehouse and shipping applications. Offered in multiple widths and roll lengths for flexible labeling setups.

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Monarch, Paxar, and RJS Thermal Transfer Ribbons

For specialty printer requirements, OEM Materials also supplies resin enhanced wax ribbons designed for Monarch, Paxar, and RJS printers. These ribbons help maintain dependable print output and barcode readability in operational environments.

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How to Choose the Right Thermal Transfer Ribbon

Choosing the right thermal ribbon is essential for balancing print quality, label durability, and cost efficiency.

  • Wax ribbons work well for standard paper labels and everyday shipping applications

  • Wax/resin ribbons provide added durability for higher handling wear and mixed label materials

  • Resin ribbons offer maximum resistance for synthetic labels, chemicals, abrasion, and harsh environments

  • Resin enhanced wax ribbons are a great all-around option for warehouse and logistics labeling where stronger performance is needed without full resin cost

  • Matching ribbon width and roll length to your printer reduces ribbon waste and prevents printing issues

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OEM Materials & Thermal Transfer Ribbons

OEM Materials is a trusted source for thermal transfer ribbons because we offer:

  • Reliable, warehouse-tested thermal ribbon performance

  • Printer-specific options for major industrial printer brands

  • Sharp, scannable barcodes with reduced smudging

  • Multiple widths and roll lengths to match your setup

  • Consistent supply and case quantities for daily or high-volume use

  • Knowledgeable support to help you choose the right ribbon quickly

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Get Help Selecting the Right Thermal Transfer Ribbon

Every labeling operation is different. Printer model, ribbon width, roll length, label material, and handling conditions all impact which ribbon performs best. If you need help choosing the right thermal transfer ribbon or would like pricing and availability details, our team is ready to help.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a thermal transfer ribbon used for?

Thermal transfer ribbons are used in thermal transfer printers to print barcodes, text, and graphics onto labels. The printer heats the ribbon, transferring ink onto the label surface for durable, scannable results used in shipping, inventory, product ID, and warehouse labeling.

Yes. This page includes resin enhanced wax ribbons designed for common industrial printer brands including Zebra, Datamax, Sato, Intermec, Monarch, Paxar, and RJS. Always match the ribbon width and core requirements to your specific printer model for best results.

Resin-enhanced wax ribbon is a wax-based ribbon blended with resin for improved durability. It delivers sharper barcodes and better resistance to smudging and scratching than standard wax ribbons, making it ideal for warehouse handling, shipping labels, and general logistics applications.

Choose a ribbon width that is slightly wider than your label to ensure full coverage and protect the printhead. Using the correct width improves print quality, reduces wasted ribbon, and prevents unprinted edges or ribbon wrinkling during high-volume printing.

Longer rolls reduce ribbon changeovers and help improve productivity in high-volume operations. Shorter rolls may be better for smaller printers or lower output environments. OEM Materials offers multiple roll lengths so you can match your workflow and equipment needs.

Resin enhanced wax ribbons perform best on coated and semi-gloss paper labels, and they also work on some synthetic materials depending on printer settings. They are a strong choice for shipping and inventory labels that need better durability than standard wax printing.

Yes. High-quality thermal ribbons, such as those offered by OEM Materials, produce darker, sharper barcodes and more consistent text, improving scan accuracy. This helps reduce label rejects, reprints, and downtime, especially in warehouses where labels are handled frequently during picking, packing, and shipping.