:: Thermal Ribbons

Viking Forms and Labels
P.O. Box 2056
Des Plaines, IL 60017
Toll Free: 800.929.9797
Fax: 847.390.6161

Thermal Transfer Labels

Viking is THE SOURCE for top quality Thermal Transfer Labels at highly competitive prices.

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Thermal Ribbons

At Viking, we have the best
thermal ribbon in every class.

Viking carries a full line of top quality thermal ribbons for all major thermal printer manufacturers, including: Datamax, Intermec, Monarch, Printronix, Sato, Zebra and Zebra/Eltron. Whatever your application, Viking has the right thermal ribbon in stock.

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Product Specifications by Type/Manufacturer
Colormax Monarch
Datamax Sato
Datamax E-Class/Ovation Zebra
Intermec Zebra/Eltron

Wax Ribbon Products

GPR PLUS – Premium Wax Ribbon

  • Resin Enhanced Premium Wax Ribbon
  • Delivers dark, defined images
  • Prints at speeds up to 12 IPS, including rotated bar codes.
  • Enhanced smudge and scratch resistance
  • Our most time tested and proven ribbon

Some Recommended Applications: Labels requiring crisp rotated bar codes, shipping labels, retail tags, pharmaceutical labels, ingredient labels, general purpose retail and industrial labels, storage labels.

GPR MAX – General Purpose Wax Ribbon

  • General Purpose Wax Ribbon
  • DATAMAX LEADERED on Datamax Configured ribbons
  • Excellent edge definition and print quality
  • Enhanced smudge and scratch resistance

Some Recommended Applications: shipping, carton and address labeling, general purpose retail and industrial labels.

GPR Millennium – General Purpose Wax Ribbon

  • General Purpose Wax Ribbon
  • Excellent edge definition and print quality
  • Enhanced smudge and scratch resistance
  • FOB: Southern California

Some Recommended Applications: shipping, carton and address labeling, general purpose retail and industrial labels.

Wax/Resin Ribbon Products

PGR Plus – Premium Wax/Resin Ribbon

  • Premium Wax/Resin Ribbon
  • Superior scratch and smudge resistance
  • Sharp edge print quality to maximize barcode scanning rate at low to high speed printing.
  • Extreme versatility

Some Recommended Applications: point of purchase labels, shipping labels, storage labels, lumber tags and electronic labels.

PGR-A Wax/Resin Ribbon

  • Economical Wax/Resin Ribbon
  • Very good resistance to smudge
  • Very good print quality at high speeds (up to 12ips)

Some Recommended Applications: Inventory, shipping pharmaceutical and retail labeling.

PGR Millennium – Wax/Resin Ribbon

  • Economical Wax/Resin Ribbon
  • Good scratch/smear resistance
  • Excellent edge definition and print quality at high dpi and print speeds of up to 10 IPS.
  • Broad range of receiving facestock
  • FOB: Southern California

Some Recommended Applications: shipping, carton and address labeling, small character and graphics printing with 300/400 dpi, general retail, industrial and apparel labeling, applications requiring moderate scratch and smear resistance.

PGR Millennium Plus – Premium Wax/Resin Ribbon

  • Premium Wax/Resin Ribbon
  • Strong scratch and smear abrasion resistance on papers, synthetics and polyesters
  • Excellent edge definition and print quality at high dpi and print speeds of up to 8 IPS.
  • Broad range of receiving facestocks
  • FOB: Southern California

Some Recommended Applications: Applications requiring moderate to high scratch and smear resistance, shipping, carton and address labeling, general retail, industrial and apparel labeling, heat shrink wrap applications.

Resin Ribbon Products

SDR – Resin Ribbon

  • Resin Ribbon
  • Excellent smudge and scratch resistance.
  • UL/CSA recognized; meets FDA requirements for indirect food contact; heat resistant to 400°F
  • Provides transferability to polyester films, vinyl and PVC cards.

Some Recommended Applications: steel tags, water heater labels, ID cards, automotive labels, drum labels, component labels, CD & Diskette labels, pharmaceutical labels and electronic labeling.

SDR-A Resin Ribbon

  • Economical Resin Ribbon
  • Excellent print quality on a variety of facestocks (papers to films)
  • Excellent resistance to smudge and scratch
  • Good resistance to high temperatures

Some Recommended Applications: Pharmaceutical, cosmetics, rating plates, retail labeling, healthcare, and automotive.

SDR Millennium – Resin Ribbon

  • Resin Ribbon
  • Strong scratch and smear abrasion resistance.
  • Excellent edge definition and print quality at high dpi and print speeds to 6 IPS
  • Wide print latitude to broad range of plastic films, synthetics and polyesters.
  • FOB: Southern California

Some Recommended Applications: applications requiring high scratch and smear resistance, medical and pharmaceutical applications, chemical drum labels, heat shrink wrap applications, automotive and electronic labeling.

SDR-D – Resin Ribbon

  • Value Priced Resin Ribbon
  • Extreme durability against solvents and abrasions
  • Excellent print quality at high speeds
  • UL recognized when used with approved matched receivers.

Some Recommended Applications: automotive, asset tracking, chemical drum, healthcare, pharmaceutical and electronic components.

SDR-5 – Ultra Durable Resin Ribbon

  • Resin ribbon capable of handling extreme environmental labeling.
  • Highly chemical resistant including alcohol and petro chemicals.
  • Unmatched in abrasion and solvent resistance.
  • UL/CSA recognized with matching receiver
  • Wide print latitude to broad range of plastic films, synthetics and polyesters.

Some Recommended Applications: extreme environment labeling, circuit board labels, chemical drum, automotive, signage, electronic component, product identification and asset tracking labeling.

PREMIUM
WAX

Features
High Resolution Images
Lower Energy Required
High Speed Printing
Most Economical

Applications
Shipping Labels
Hang Tags
Inventory Labels
Retail Packaging Labels

WAX/RESIN

Features
Added Smudge Resistance
Mositure Resistant
Low-Glare Ink
Excellent Rotated

Applications
Bar Codes
Drum Labels
Pallet Labels
Pharmaceutical Labels
Frozen Food Labels

RESIN/WAX

Features
High Smudge & Scratch Resistance
Suitable for Outdoors
Compatible with Synthetic Labels & Tags

Applications
Lumber Tags
Lab Control
Outdoor Nursery Labels
Wire and Cable Tags

PREMIUM RESIN

Features
Resists Heavy Abraison
Resists High Heat
Resists Oils & Solvents
"Lifetime" Outdoors
UL/CSA Compliance

Applications
Name Plates
Automotive Labels
Electronics Labels

Our machines work in all of these machines and a lot more not shown. If you don't see your on the list, please call our toll free number or fill out the request form on our Contact Page.

Some of the many machines
that use Viking Ribbons:

DATAMAX RIBBONS 1182' (360m)
AUTOMATED PACKAGING 2000' (610m)
ELTRON 2242/2642
ELTRON 2044/2046/ECLIPSE 1188' (362m)
INTERMEC 3400/3600 502' (153m)
INTERMEC 4400 1500' (457m)
MONARCH 9401/9402/9403 328' (100m)
MONARCH 9820/9830-OVERFIT 1476' (450m)
MONARCH 9400/9445/9446 1182' (360m) RECYCLED CASSETTES
RJS 985' (300m) OR 1476' (450m)
SATO/SOABAR 690' (210m)
SATO 1345' (410m)
TEC B-402 1312' (400m)
TEC B-602 985' (300m)
TEC B-472/572 1969' (600m)
ZEBRA 985' (300m) OR 1476' (450m)

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