Thermal Ribbon Price Estimator
for Zebra Brand Ribbons
If you can't find the specific printer ribbon size you need on the ribbon pricing pages located on the left, in the ZEBRA RIBBON PRICE TABLE LINKS section, you can estimate the price as follows:
1. Convert ribbon dimensions to inches (length and width).
2. Multiply total ribbon length x width to get total
square inches.
3. Divide the total square inches by 1000 (this gives
you a measure known as MSI).
4. Multiply the MSI number from step 3 by the price shown
in the table below.
| Type of ribbon | Printer Series | 1 inch I.D. core |
| Black Wax | 02000 | $.188 |
| 02100 | $.234 | |
| 05319 | $.450 | |
| 05049 | $.833 | |
| Black Wax/Resin | 03200 | $.451 |
| 05555 | $.416 | |
| 05586 | $.486 | |
| Black Resin | 04100 | $.703 |
| 05095 | $.94 | |
| 05100 | $1.56 |
Example: How much would a 02100 wax ribbon 4.33 inches
wide and 1476 ft. long on a 1 inch core cost?
4.33 inches x (1476 x 12 inches) = 76693 sq. in. / 1000
= 76.7 MSI x $.234 = $17.95
Ribbon prices are based on the purchase of at least 24 ribbons in FULL case quantities. Price does not include shipping and handling.
If you have any questions about how to use the above calculator or need any additional information on estimating ribbon cost please contact us.
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