IBM RFID Label Specifications

IBM Infoprint 6700 Thermal RFID printers support the widest selection of RFID tags in the industry. This allows you to use a single platform to support the various applications and requirements for RFID labeling in your logistics supply chain. IBM has adopted a collaborative, non-proprietary strategy to openly encourage the availability of reliable RFID labels for IBM RFID printers. To support this strategy we are continuing to release Guide Specifications to the RFID community for specifying RFID labels for use in IBM RFID printers.

This document provides common and specific information for developing RFID labels for use with the IBM Infoprint 6700 Thermal RFID printer. See "Common Requirements" for specifications that are common to RFID labels listed below:

These specifications outline the requirements for RFID labels and placement of RFID inlays for best performance in the 6700 RFID printer. Specifications are listed below.

EPC Class 1, UHF 902 to 928 MHz (915 MHz Nominal)
Antenna Inlay EPC Memory Label Sizes Printer Menu Selection
Alien Squiggle

64 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (2" min) "Alien Squig 64"
Alien M-Tag

64 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (2.75" min) "Alien M-Tag 64"
Alien Squiggle

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (2" min) "Alien Squig 96"
Alien M-Tag

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (3" min) "Alien M-Tag 96"
Omron Wave

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (4" min) "Alien Squig 96"

(see Selecting RFID Tag Types)

Rafsec 432

96 bits (Read/Write) 3" x variable length (3" min) "RAF Omni 432 96"
Rafsec 478

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (3" min) "Alien Squiggle"

(see Selecting RFID Tag Types)

EPC Class 0, UHF 902 to 928 MHz (915 MHz Nominal)
Matrics X1020

96 bits (Read Only) 4" x variable length (6" min) "Matrics 1020 64"or"Matrics 1020 96"
EPC Class Zuma, UHF 902 to 928 MHz (915 MHz Nominal)
Impinj Monopole Propeller

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (4" min) "Impinj Zuma 96"
Class 0+, UHF 902 to 928 MHz (915 MHz Nominal)
Matrics X2020

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (6" min) "Matrics 2020 64"or"Matrics 2020 96"
UCode 1.19, UHF 853 to 883 MHz (869.525 MHz Nominal)
Rafsec 450

96 bits (Read/Write) 2.84" x variable length (2.84" min) "RAFUCode 450 96"
KSW PH58

96 bits (Read/Write) 4" x variable length (4" min) "RAFUCode 450 96"

(see Selecting RFID Tag Types)

Application Note
Selecting RFID Tag Types