


Zebra Consumables · Genuine ZXP Series 3 Ribbon
Zebra 800033-801 — Monochrome Black Ribbon, 1000 Images, for the ZXP Series 3
Genuine Zebra 800033-801 ix Series monochrome ribbon: black resin, 1000 images, for the ZXP Series 3. For any card that carries text, a barcode and a black logo but no photograph, this gives roughly three and a half times the yield of a colour ribbon at a much lower price. Black resin also produces sharper edges than the black panel of a colour ribbon, which matters for scannable barcodes.
Quick Glance
Key Features
1000 Images From One Cartridge
Against 280 from the YMCKO colour ribbon. If your card design has no photograph, switching to mono is the single biggest saving available on ZXP Series 3 running costs.
Resin Black Scans Better
This is a resin ribbon, not a dye panel. Resin sits on the surface with hard edges rather than diffusing into the card, so barcodes read more reliably and small text stays legible.
Prints Either Side of the Card
A mono ribbon can be used on the front, the back, or both, which makes it the practical choice for adding batch numbers, terms or barcodes to card stock that was pre-printed elsewhere.
Detailed Specifications
- Zebra ZXP Series 3 — single-sided and dual-sided models
- Prints black only and lays down no clear overlay panel, so a mono card has less surface protection than one finished with a YMCKO ribbon
- Zebra also lists a higher-capacity black for this printer, the 800033-301, which several resellers describe as replacing this part. Both are current in the market — ask us if you would prefer the larger roll
Not sure which printer you have? The model name is on the badge on the front of the machine — send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will confirm the right part before you order.
Specifications as published by Zebra and its authorised distributors for the ZXP Series 3 ix Series ribbon range.
Zebra part numbers from Zebra's own supplies listings. Ask us to add any of these to your order.
Specifications are provided by the manufacturer and may be updated or changed without prior notice. AtomOffice is not responsible for any discrepancies between the information shown here and the manufacturer's official documentation.
Need-to-Know
Mono is not a downgrade, it is a different job. The only question worth asking is whether the finished card contains a photograph or a colour logo.
| 800033-801 — this page | 800033-340 | 800033-348 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ribbon type | Monochrome black resin | YMCKO full colour | YMCKOK full colour |
| Yield | 1000 images | 280 images | 230 images |
| Prints photographs | No | Yes | Yes, front only |
| Protective overlay | No | Yes | Yes, on the colour face |
| Best for | Visitor passes, library and asset cards, adding data to pre-printed stock | Single-sided photo ID | Colour front with black back |
Official & Recommended Options
Frequently Asked Questions
Substantially. One mono cartridge covers 1000 cards where the YMCKO covers 280 — more than three ribbons' worth, at a lower unit price. For a visitor pass or an asset tag carrying only a name, a barcode and a black logo, colour is money burnt. Many offices keep a colour ribbon loaded for staff badges and swap to mono for everything else.
For text and barcodes, yes. Resin is deposited on the card surface with hard edges rather than diffusing into it the way dye sublimation does, so fine text stays legible and barcode bars keep clean boundaries. If you have had scanning problems with barcodes printed from a colour ribbon, moving that element to a resin ribbon usually fixes it.
Worth considering. A YMCKO ribbon finishes each card with a clear overlay that seals the print; a mono ribbon does not, so the surface is more exposed to abrasion. Resin is tougher than dye to begin with, so this rarely matters for short-life passes. For a card handled daily over years, use a colour ribbon for the overlay or move to laminated composite stock.
It is Zebra's higher-capacity black ribbon for the same printer. Several resellers describe it as replacing the 800033-801, though both remain available in the market. If your volumes are high enough that a 1000-image roll runs out inconveniently often, ask us to quote the 301 instead and we will compare cost per card for you.
Yes, if your ZXP Series 3 has the card flipper. A mono ribbon has no fixed front-and-back panel structure, so the printer simply uses more of the roll — a dual-sided black card consumes roughly two images from the 1000. That makes it a very economical way to produce cards with data on both faces.
Need Zebra ZXP Series 3 ribbons in the UAE?
Talk to our team for stock and bulk pricing, or send us your card artwork and we will tell you whether mono will do the job.

