Zebra ZD220T ribbon — size, core and grade
The Zebra ZD220T takes 110mm × 74m ribbon on a ½" core.
Codewell Image manufactures that ribbon in Badli, New Delhi — wax, wax-resin and resin grades, slit to your label width, with a free sample before you order.
About the ZD220T
The ZD220t is Zebra's entry desktop thermal transfer model and a very common first barcode printer for Indian SMEs. Like the GK420t it takes 110mm x 74m on a half-inch core. Zebra's ZD200 guide does not state which side of the ribbon is inked, so send us the model and a photo of the roll in the printer and we confirm the winding before dispatch. Because it is often a first printer, the most frequent fault we see is not the ribbon at all — it is direct thermal label stock loaded into a thermal transfer printer, which prints faintly and gets diagnosed as a ribbon problem.
Zebra ZD220T specifications for ribbon
| Print method | Thermal transfer (uses ribbon) |
|---|---|
| Resolutions | 203 dpi |
| Print width | 104mm |
| Ribbon width range | 33.8–109.2mm |
| Maximum ribbon length | 74m |
| Core | ½" |
| Winding | Confirm with us |
Ribbon specification
Zebra's guide asks for ribbon with a reflective ribbon-out trailer and a core notched on both sides, as the ZD220t takes 74m rolls only. It does not state which side of the ribbon is inked, so we confirm the winding against your roll. Codewell supplies rolls with a trailer and a notched core — mention your printer model when you order.
110mm × 74m is the standard size for this model. Because we slit in-house you are not restricted to it: you can order a narrower width that is still a few millimetres wider than your label, so less ribbon overhangs and goes to waste.
Which grade for a ZD220T
The printer does not decide the grade — the label material and the conditions it has to survive do.
Paper labels — shipping, retail, inventory (Zebra GK420t, ZD420)
Pharma and compliance labels on coated paper (Zebra ZT230, ZT410)
Synthetic labels — polyester, polypropylene (Zebra ZT420, ZT610)
Nylon and satin garment labels (Zebra GX430t)
Unsure? The ribbon selector narrows it in two questions, or see the full size chart listing the printer models we have checked.
Loading ribbon in a Zebra printer
Core sizes: ½ inch and 1 inch. Winding: Zebra desktops (GK, GX, GC) take outside-wound ribbon only. For the ZD series, Zebra's guides do not state the ink side, so we confirm the winding against your roll before dispatch. The ZT230, ZT231 and 105SL Plus are outside only; the ZT410, ZT420, ZT610 and ZT620 take outside wound as standard, and inside wound only with Zebra's optional spindle. Specify your model when ordering for confirmed compatibility.
Zebra ZD220T ribbon — common questions
What ribbon size does the Zebra ZD220T use?+
110mm × 74m on a ½" core. At 74m a roll covers roughly 740 labels at 100mm pitch. We slit 25mm – 160mm, so a non-standard width for your label is not a problem.
Is the ZD220T inside or outside wound?+
Zebra's documents for the ZD220T do not state the winding, so check your current roll: scratch the outer surface with a fingernail — if it marks, the roll is outside wound. We make both and will match your roll.
Which ribbon grade should I use in a ZD220T?+
Grade follows the label, not the printer. Desktop units like the ZD220T are most often paired with paper stock, where wax (CW-11 or CW-12) is the right grade. Move to wax-resin only if the label is coated or synthetic.
Can I get a free sample for my ZD220T?+
Yes. We manufacture in Badli, New Delhi and send samples so you can print on your own ZD220T with your own label stock before ordering volume. Wash-care and resin grades in particular are worth testing rather than taking on spec.
Need a size the ZD220T does not take as standard? We slit 25mm – 160mm.
Ask for a custom size