Panduit T150X000YKM-BK Continuous Polyester Label Tape Cassette
Overview
The Panduit T150X000YKM-BK is a PXE™ continuous-format polyester label tape cassette engineered for on-demand, custom-printed identification in infrastructure-dense environments. Sized at 36mm wide by 9.1 meters (30 ft) of run length per cassette, it prints black on a transparent polyester substrate — a pairing that lets labels blend visually with the labeled surface while remaining legible, a practical advantage on clear conduit, transparent cable jackets, or glass-faced equipment panels. This cassette integrates both the label material and the ribbon in a single swap unit, which means changeovers on the MP300 portable printer take seconds, not minutes — no separate ribbon threading required.
The T150X000YKM-BK is built for the breadth of identification tasks that show up in security, network, and industrial installations: pipe and bin markers, voltage indicators, panel callouts, and network identification labels. If your team is labeling patch panels, junction boxes, conduit runs, or rack equipment, this cassette handles all of it from a single handheld device.
Key Features
- PXE™ Polyester Substrate: Polyester film resists moisture, abrasion, and common industrial solvents better than paper or vinyl alternatives — labels applied to network gear, conduit, or electrical enclosures won't degrade from cleaning sprays or incidental contact with cable lubricants. For permanent, read-for-years identification, polyester is the right call.
- 36mm (1.47 in) Print Width: Wide enough to accommodate two lines of readable text plus a barcode or asset tag number in a single pass — useful when you need both a human-readable description and a scannable code on the same label without resizing your template.
- 9.1m (30 ft) Continuous Format: Continuous tape means you cut labels to whatever length the job requires — a 25mm pipe marker and a 150mm panel header from the same cassette, no pre-cut size constraints. The 9.1-meter run is enough for a typical mid-size rack labeling project without swapping cassettes mid-job.
- Black on Transparent: The clear background integrates with the surface color of the labeled object rather than introducing a contrasting patch. On light-colored conduit or equipment with branded colors, transparent labels look intentional rather than retrofitted — relevant in client-facing data rooms and executive AV installations where aesthetics matter.
- All-in-One Cassette Design: Label material and ribbon are loaded together as a single unit, eliminating the two-component swap that slows down technicians in the field. Drop in the cassette, close the lid, print — there's no separate ribbon path to thread or tension to set.
- RoHS Compliant: Meets RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) requirements — a procurement gate at many enterprise, government, and EU-regulated facilities. If your project spec sheet requires RoHS on consumables, the T150X000YKM-BK is documented compliant.
- Flat-Label Application Only: Designed exclusively for flat surfaces — not wrap-around or flag labeling. This is the correct cassette for panel labels, flat cable tags, and equipment face plates; if your application requires wrap-around identification on round cable, you'll need a different cassette format from the Panduit identification product line.
Integration & Compatibility
The T150X000YKM-BK is designed for use with the Panduit MP300 portable label printer. It is not a universal cassette — confirm your printer model before ordering. The MP300 reads the cassette type automatically, so print settings adjust without manual configuration when you swap between tape widths or materials.
For teams running structured cabling, cable management projects, or large-scale network identification deployments, buying in the carton quantity of 80 cassettes eliminates reorder interruptions on multi-week jobs. Each package contains 5 cassettes; carton quantity is 80 units. Plan your consumable inventory accordingly when bidding projects with high label volumes.
If you're building out a complete labeling kit alongside the MP300, review the broader range of portable printer labels and cassettes to match the right substrate and color combination to each zone of your installation — the Panduit cassette family covers vinyl, polyester, and heat-shrink formats across multiple print colors.
What's in the Box
- 5x T150X000YKM-BK PXE™ polyester continuous label tape cassettes (36mm × 9.1m, black on transparent)
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What printer is the T150X000YKM-BK compatible with?
A: The T150X000YKM-BK is designed for use with the Panduit MP300 portable label printer. It is not listed as compatible with other Panduit printer models — verify your printer model before ordering.
Q: How wide is the printed label on the T150X000YKM-BK?
A: The tape is 36mm (approximately 1.47 inches) wide. The usable print area will be slightly narrower depending on margin settings in your print software, but the full tape width is 36mm.
Q: How much tape is in each cassette?
A: Each cassette contains 9.1 meters (30 feet) of continuous polyester tape. The cassette is a continuous format, so you cut labels to the length your application requires.
Q: Is the T150X000YKM-BK RoHS compliant?
A: Yes. The T150X000YKM-BK is documented as RoHS compliant, making it suitable for projects and facilities that require consumables to meet RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) requirements.
Q: How many cassettes come in a package, and what is the carton quantity?
A: Each package contains 5 cassettes. The full carton quantity is 80 cassettes — useful for high-volume labeling projects or stocking a team of field technicians.
Q: Can the T150X000YKM-BK be used for wrap-around cable labels?
A: No. This cassette is specified for flat-label applications only. Wrap-around or flag-style cable identification requires a different cassette format from the Panduit MP cassette range.
When I specify label consumables for structured cabling or security infrastructure projects, the cassette format is where most teams make avoidable mistakes. The T150X000YKM-BK is a 36mm continuous polyester cassette — that width is the decision point. At 36mm, you have enough real estate for a two-line label with a scannable barcode, which matters when you're documenting a 48-port patch panel or a multi-feed conduit run and need both the port ID and the destination readable without squinting. The transparent polyester substrate means the label doesn't visually interrupt the surface color of the equipment — useful in client-facing installations where a white paper label on a grey panel looks like a retrofit.
Technical Highlights:
- 9.1m per cassette: At 36mm wide, a 9.1-meter run is roughly 36 labels at 250mm length — enough for a full rack's worth of panel labels without a mid-project swap. Plan one cassette per cabinet as a baseline for dense installs.
- All-in-one cassette: The ribbon and media load as a single unit. In a field deployment where a technician is swapping between label types across multiple cassette formats, eliminating the separate ribbon thread step reduces changeover errors and speeds up the job measurably.
- RoHS compliance: Documented on the spec sheet — not a marketing claim. If your project has a RoHS consumables requirement written into the spec (common in EU installations and some federal procurements), this satisfies it without a waiver process.
Deployment Considerations:
- This cassette is MP300-specific. Panduit's portable printer lineup covers multiple models and not all cassettes are cross-compatible — confirm the printer model in your kit before ordering at carton quantity (80 units), because a cassette mismatch on a job site is a hard stop.
- Flat-label applications only. The T150X000YKM-BK (often searched as T150X000YKM BK) will not wrap around round cable — if your labeling spec includes cable wrap-around identification on Cat6 or fiber runs, you need a different cassette format. Don't assume the 36mm width works for wrap; it won't seat correctly in wrap mode.
This cassette is the right specification for data center patch panel documentation, security system riser labeling, and network closet identification where permanent polyester labels and a clean transparent finish are called for — particularly on projects where the label spec is locked and the team is running MP300 units across multiple technicians simultaneously.
