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The right asset. In the right place. At the right time.Zebra Confidential
Genuine Zebra SuppliesIntroduction
February 2010
Agenda
What are Supplies? Genuine Zebra Labels Genuine Zebra Ribbons Zebra Solution
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What are Supplies?
Media used to print on• Labels
• Tags / Tickets
• Receipt papers
• Wristbands
Ribbons
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Genuine Zebra Labels
Thermal Transfer - a ribbon is used. As the ribbon passes between the heated print head and the media, the heat of the print head causes the ribbon to release ink, which bonds to the surface of the media.
Direct Thermal - no ribbon is used. The print head comes into direct contact with specially treated, heat sensitive material. As the print head elements are heated, the stock turns black, and the print becomes part of the label or tag.
Printing Technologies
Thermal Transfer
Advantages– Durable Image for
Indoor/Outdoor Conditions
– Variety of Labels and Ribbon Formulations
– Better for fine/small print
– Longer printhead life
Disadvantages– Two Supply Items
– Ribbon Must be Compatible with face stock
– Higher Total Cost
Direct Thermal
Advantages– One Supply Item
– Simple Printer Operation
– Quality Images
– Cost Efficient
Disadvantages– Sensitive to Environment
– Limited Materials
– Shorter Printhead Life
– Higher Darkness Setting
Challenges
Competition• Hundreds of label converters in every region
Knowledge• Many of our partners do not have label application knowledge
like label converters do
Route to Market• Most label converters sell direct to end user, within their own
country
Margins• Can be very low for plain paper and receipt products
Freight costs• Paper is heavy compared to e.g. ribbons and printheads
Zebra ZipShip Labels
About 250 items in stock Produced in bulk at low cost Shipped out in any volume Reduces selection time and keeps costs stable New ZipShip online selector tool for quicker costing
• On-line at AccessZebra
• Downloadable from Marketing Store (on course DVD)
Zebra Label Value Adds
Fully tested and approved solutions• By the printer manufacturer
ZipShip – easy, available and competitive Custom – special solutions for mission-critical applications Two manufacturing plants in EMEA Purpose-built presses
• High-speed for paper labels• Best possible “die-cut” for synthetic materials• Special equipment for small roll formats
Matching ribbons for a full Zebra Supplies Solution
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Genuine Zebra Ribbons
Primer Ink Layer Base Film
Back Coating
Ribbon Construction
Ribbons are usually classed as one of three types:
Resin Ribbon features:• More resistant than wax to environmental conditions• Burns at higher temperatures and require slower print speeds
Feature WAX WAX/RESIN RESINCost Low Medium HighPrint speed High Medium LowBurn Temperature Low Medium HighScratch Resistance Low Medium HighChemical Resistance Low Medium High
Ribbon Types
3400
Zebra’s Ribbon Range for Industrial Printers
5319
RESINWAX/RESINWAX
2100
PRICE
LOW
HIGH
HIGHDURABILITY
2300
4800
5095
5100
Mid
-range/H
igh-en
d
prin
ters
3200
2300
RESINWAX/RESINWAX
PRICE
LOW
HIGH
HIGHDURABILITY
5095
Deskto
p
Prin
ters
3200
Zebra’s Ribbon Range for Desktop Printers
509548003200340021002300
Wax Wax/Resin Resin
UncoatedPaper
TopcoatedPaper
MattSynthetics
GlossSynthetics
Recommended
Test first
Ribbon Compatibility
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Fully tested and approved solutions• By the printer manufacturer
It’s all ZipShip – easy, available and competitive Very large ribbon purchaser globally
• Excellent cost base
• A substantial player in the ribbon market Two warehouses in EMEA Matching labels for a full Zebra Supplies Solution
The Zebra Solution
Ribbon suppliers are very rarely label experts Label suppliers are not ribbon experts These two markets do not operate together
Zebra brings label and ribbon together for the best COMBINATION with our printers!
Conclusion
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