The Printronix Auto ID T6306e (T6E3X6-2100-00) is a 6-inch industrial thermal transfer and direct thermal label printer from the TSC Printronix Auto ID T6000e series, built for warehouses, production lines and distribution centres that print up to 10,000 labels a day. This version prints at 300 dpi and up to 254 mm/s (10 ips). It holds 8-inch (209 mm) label rolls and 450 m ribbons in a die-cast aluminium frame and connects via USB, RS-232 and Ethernet.

📦 What's in the box – T6E3X6-2100-00

✅ Printronix T6306e industrial printer – 300 dpi, 6"
✅ Power cord – EU plug; the 90–240 V power supply is built into the printer – no external adapter
✅ Quick setup guide – drivers, manuals and PrintNet Enterprise are a free download from TSC Printronix Auto ID
❌ Interface cable (USB / RS-232 / Ethernet) – NOT included – connect via USB, RS-232 or Ethernet – no cable is in the box
❌ Labels and ribbons – NOT included – choose them from the compatible labels and ribbons below
❌ Media-handling options and interface cards – NOT included – optional extras – see the accessories below

⚠️ Please note: no interface cable is in the box. To connect the printer to your computer, please order a USB A-to-B cable separately – e.g. the TSC SP-COM-0002 – or connect it to your network with a standard RJ45 patch cable (RS-232 serial is also available).

💡 Useful extras: the Printronix P220015-901 Wi-Fi card (802.11a/b/g/n/ac); the heavy-duty cutter Printronix P220020-902; an RFID upgrade kit (Printronix P220386-901); the Printronix 258633-901 GPIO card for applicators and PLCs; TSC 36-0000014-00LF cleaning wipes.

Key Features

Die-cast aluminium frame with metal door – made for round-the-clock operation and up to 10,000 labels a day
Up to 254 mm/s (10 ips) at 300 dpi – thermal transfer and direct thermal, 6-inch (166.4 mm) print width
Large supplies capacity – 8" (209 mm) label rolls on 1.5"–3" cores and 450 m ribbons; side loading with colour-coded cues and a snap-in printhead
Drop-in replacement – native PGL plus Zebra (ZGL), TEC, Intermec, Sato, Datamax and other emulations: replace installed printers without changing label formats
3.5-inch colour display – icon-driven menus with navigation keys, plus virtual control panel and embedded web page
USB, RS-232 and Ethernet as standard – optional Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), GPIO and parallel cards
PrintNet Enterprise and SOTI Connect – monitor, configure and update whole printer fleets remotely, with e-mail or text alerts
SD card slot (4–32 GB) – Quick-Change Memory Card copies settings between printers; optional Asian and Andale font cards
RFID-ready – a field upgrade kit turns this standard model into an RFID printer later on

Ideal Applications

Shipping, carton and pallet labels (GS1-128 / SSCC) in warehouses and distribution centres
Product, packaging and compliance labels on production lines
Automotive and industrial parts labels (AIAG, Odette)
Wide 6-inch labels: drum, A5 shipping and pallet labels
Chemical (GHS) labels on synthetic media with resin ribbons
Asset, inventory and location labels
Pharmaceutical and healthcare logistics labels

All Printronix T6000e Versions

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Part Number	Model	Resolution	Print width	RFID	Extras	Power Cord
T6E2X4-2100-00	T6204e	203 dpi	4-inch	–	–	EU	View product
T6E2X4-3100-00	T6204e	203 dpi	4-inch	–	–	UK	View product
T6E2X4-2110-00	T6204e	203 dpi	4-inch	–	Wi-Fi	EU	View product
T6E3X4-2100-00	T6304e	300 dpi	4-inch	–	–	EU	View product
T6E3X4-2410-00	T6304e	300 dpi	4-inch	–	Wi-Fi, PostScript/PDF	EU	View product
T6E3X4-2410-20	T6304e	300 dpi	4-inch	–	Wi-Fi, PostScript/PDF, ODV-2D verifier	EU	View product
T6E2R4-2100-02	T6204e RFID	203 dpi	4-inch	UHF RFID	–	EU	View product
T6E3R4-2100-02	T6304e RFID	300 dpi	4-inch	UHF RFID	–	EU	View product
T6E2X6-2100-00	T6206e	203 dpi	6-inch	–	–	EU	View product
T6E3X6-2100-00 (this version)	T6306e	300 dpi	6-inch	–	–	EU	Viewing
T6E2R6-2100-02	T6206e RFID	203 dpi	6-inch	UHF RFID	–	EU	View product
T6E3R6-2100-02	T6306e RFID	300 dpi	6-inch	UHF RFID	–	EU	View product

Technical Specifications

Part Number	T6E3X6-2100-00
Model	TSC Printronix Auto ID T6306e (T6000e series)
Printer Type	6-inch industrial label printer
Print Method	Thermal transfer and direct thermal
Resolution	300 dpi (12 dots/mm)
Print Speed	Up to 254 mm/s (10 ips)
Max Print Width	166.4 mm (6.55")
Media Width	50.8–172.7 mm (2–6.8")
Media Thickness	0.06–0.268 mm
Label Length	Min. 25.4 mm; max. 2,515 mm
Roll Diameter	Max. 209 mm (8") outer diameter
Core Size	38.1–76.2 mm (1.5–3")
Media Types	Roll or fanfold labels, tags, paper, film and tickets; thermal transfer and direct thermal media
Sensors	Gap and black-mark sensors
Ribbon	Width 50.8–172.7 mm; up to 450 m; 25.4 mm (1") core; ink side out; wax, wax/resin or resin
Interfaces	USB, RS-232 serial, Ethernet 10/100Base-T; optional Wi-Fi (P220015-901), GPIO (258633-901) and parallel (258634-901) cards
Wireless	None as standard – optional Wi-Fi card 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (P220015-901)
RFID	Not fitted – RFID upgrade kits available (P220386-901)
Barcode Verifier	Not available on 6-inch models
Printer Languages	IGP emulations PGL / VGL / ZGL / TGL / IGL / STGL / DGL / IEGL / MGL / EGL; job control PJL and PTX-SETUP; PXML status; optional IPDS, TN5250 and PostScript / PDF
Processor	ARM Cortex-A9
Memory	512 MB DDR RAM, 128 MB Flash; SD card slot (4–32 GB)
Display	3.5-inch colour LCD with navigation keys; virtual control panel and embedded web page
Media Options	Tear-off, tear-off strip and continuous (standard); optional heavy-duty cutter (P220020-902)
Barcodes	1D: Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 A/B/C, GS1-128, EAN-8/13, UPC-A/E, Interleaved 2 of 5, ITF-14, Codabar, MSI, Plessey, Telepen, POSTNET, PLANET, Intelligent Mail, LOGMARS and more; 2D: PDF417, MicroPDF417, MaxiCode, Data Matrix, QR Code, Aztec, GS1 DataBar
Fonts / Character Sets	Intellifont, TrueType, Unicode; OCR-A, OCR-B, Courier, Letter Gothic, CG Times, CG Triumvirate; optional Asian / Andale SD font cards; graphics PCX, TIFF, BMP, PNG
Drivers & Software	PrintNet Enterprise remote management, SOTI Connect IoT device management, Windows drivers
Power Supply	Built-in auto-ranging power supply 90–240 V AC, 48–62 Hz – power cord (EU plug) included
Dimensions (W × D × H)	340.4 × 520.7 × 330.2 mm
Weight	18.1 kg
Construction	Die-cast aluminium frame with metal door; side loading with colour-coded cues; snap-in printhead
Operating Temperature	−5 °C to +40 °C
Storage Temperature	−40 °C to +60 °C
Humidity	10–90% RH, non-condensing
Certifications	CE, FCC, CCC, cTUVus, BIS, BSMI, EAC, RCM; RoHS, WEEE, ENERGY STAR 3.0
Warranty	24 months
In the Box	Printronix Auto ID T6306e printer (300 dpi, 6-inch, tear-off, built-in power supply), power cord (EU plug), quick setup guide – USB / RS-232 / Ethernet cable, labels and ribbons NOT included

Need RFID, a barcode verifier or a different width? All T6000e versions share the same supplies and service parts. Compare other models in our Industrial Label Printers collection or contact our team for volume pricing.