Honeywell PM42 / PM43 ribbon — size, core and grade
The Honeywell PM42 / PM43 takes 110mm × 450m ribbon on a 1" core, inside or outside wound.
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 PM42
The PM42 and PM43 are Honeywell's mid-range industrials, common in Indian e-commerce fulfilment centres and 3PL operations. Fulfilment is a high-abrasion environment — labels get scuffed in totes and on conveyors — so wax alone often under-performs even though the media is plain paper. CW-30 is the usual answer where labels are surviving the print but failing the journey.
Honeywell PM42 / PM43 specifications for ribbon
| Print method | Thermal transfer (uses ribbon) |
|---|---|
| Resolutions | PM43: 203 / 300 / 406 dpi |
| Print width | PM43: 108 / 106 / 104mm (at 203 / 300 / 406 dpi) |
| Ribbon width range | PM43: 21.59–110mm |
| Maximum ribbon length | PM43: approx. 450m |
| Core | 1" |
| Winding | Inside or outside |
Ribbon specification
110mm × 450m 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 PM42
The printer does not decide the grade — the label material and the conditions it has to survive do.
General industrial labels (Honeywell PC42t, PC43t)
Pharma and compliance labels (Honeywell PM45)
Durable synthetic labels (Honeywell PX940)
High-volume economy paper printing (Honeywell PC42t)
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 Honeywell printer
Honeywell printers typically accept standard ribbon sizes. The PC42t takes outside-wound ribbon only; the PM42, PM43 and PX940 accept both. Most use a 1-inch core; some compact PC42t Plus versions use ½-inch. Confirm with your printer manual or contact us.
Honeywell PM42 / PM43 ribbon — common questions
What ribbon size does the Honeywell PM42 / PM43 use?+
110mm × 450m on a 1" core, inside or outside wound. At 450m a roll covers roughly 4,500 labels at 100mm pitch. We slit 25mm – 160mm, so a non-standard width for your label is not a problem.
Is the PM42 inside or outside wound?+
It accepts both inside- and outside-wound ribbon. Tell us which your current rolls are and we will match them.
Which ribbon grade should I use in a PM42?+
Grade follows the label, not the printer. Industrial units like the PM42 usually run mixed media, so most sites keep a wax for paper and a wax-resin or resin for synthetics rather than compromising on one grade for both.
Can I get a free sample for my PM42?+
Yes. We manufacture in Badli, New Delhi and send samples so you can print on your own PM42 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 PM42 does not take as standard? We slit 25mm – 160mm.
Ask for a custom size