Will the AT-6000 ribbon fit an Acroprint ATR120?

No. The AT-6000 ribbon is shaped for the Allied Time stamp, and the Acroprint ribbon is built for the ATR120 clock. Buy the ribbon that matches your machine.

Which ribbon lasts longer?

Both are consumables that wear out with use. The Acroprint ribbon runs through a dot-matrix clock that prints on every punch, while the AT-6000 ribbon wears with each stamp impression. Expect to replace whichever you use regularly.

Is the Acroprint ribbon worth stepping up to over a generic?

It is the OEM Acroprint part, so fit and print alignment are guaranteed for the ATR120. Owners report it simply works and makes the clock print easier to read.

Can I use either ribbon in a different time clock?

No. Each ribbon is made for one device: the AT-6000 stamp or the ATR120 clock. Check your model before ordering.

Do both ribbons print in black and red?

Yes. Both are two-color black/red ribbons, so you get the same color split whichever device you own.

Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon vs Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon

These are not interchangeable parts. The AT-6000 ribbon fits only the Allied Time AT-6000 stamp, and the Acroprint 390127000 fits only the Acroprint ATR120 payroll clock. Buy the one that matches the machine you own. Owners of both report the same thing: the ribbon installs easily and prints clean black and red. Neither is a step up from the other, since each is the OEM consumable for a different device.

Choose the AT-6000 ribbon if you own an Allied Time AT-6000 time/date/number stamp and need its black/red two-color ribbon.
Choose the Acroprint 390127000 if you own an Acroprint ATR120 weekly or biweekly payroll clock.

Prices

Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon: $25.00 at Allied Time USA (last seen Nov 10)
Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon: $5.40 at Pike Systems (last seen Nov 9)
Difference: the Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon is $19.60 cheaper than the Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon at the latest prices (Nov 9 and Nov 10)

	Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon	Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon
Device it fits	Allied Time AT-6000 time/date/number stamp	Acroprint ATR120 payroll clock
Print technology	Stamp impression, not a printer	Dot-matrix time clock printing
Colors	Black and red	Black and red
OEM status	Allied Time replacement ribbon	Acroprint OEM ribbon
Material	Inked ribbon cartridge for a stamp	Plastic/polyester ribbon
Primary use	Dating and numbering documents by hand	Punching payroll in and out times
Owner feedback	Works as expected, easy to order, quick delivery	Works as expected, makes clock print easier to read

Spec	Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon	Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon
Compatible With	—	Acroprint ATR120
Printer Technology	—	Dot-matrix
Color	—	Black / red
Material	—	plastic/polyester
Type	—	Print ribbon

Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon vs Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon

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Allied Time AT-6000 Replacement Ribbon vs Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon

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Acroprint ATR120 Time Recorder Ribbon

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