Thermal Printer Ribbon Types

Ribbon is usually made from wax resin or a combination of the two and is bonded to the label supply surface with heat and pressure.

Thermal printer ribbon types.

However thermal transfer printheads last longer than direct thermal printheads. Thermal transfer printing is done by melting wax within the print heads of a specialized printer. Since thermal transfer printers require ribbon supply costs are higher than direct thermal. You should also be conscious to buy a width that fits in your printer.

Single pass thermal transfer ribbon can be wasteful if little is printed on it. Used with thermal transfer printers our thermal transfer ribbons are capable of handling extreme environmental labeling with unmatched scratch and solvent resistance. They come in different strengths so you can choose the best product for your needs. Provides good print performance at the best price.

A thermal transfer printer is a non impact printer that uses heat to register an impression on paper. Determine which ribbon is right for your needs from our two material options. 1600 economy spec sheet. Our ultra durable resin ribbon is the toughest chemical petroleum resistant resin ribbon on the market.

Works best for most general purpose short term labeling applications. For example if you re printing a 2 5 inch wide label you should purchase a 3 27 inch ribbon as opposed to a 4 33 inch one. Duralabel compatible thermal printer ribbon. Resin enhanced wax resin enhanced wax ribbons are the most common general.

Thermal transfer printers use a thermal print head to transfer a solid ink from a ribbon onto a label supply usually made from vinyl polyester nylon or other thicker materials to produce a permanent print. Thermal transfer ribbon is a poor candidate for recycling. Thermal transfer ribbons or ttrs are necessary for thermal transfer printers to produce your image. A thermal transfer printer has a printhead containing many small resistive heating pins that on contact depending on the type of thermal transfer printer melt wax based ink onto ordinary paper or burn dots onto.

A non movable print head a carbon ribbon the ink and a substrate to be printed which would typically be paper synthetics card or textile materials. Ribbon formulation ribbon availability by printer type key features ul certified resources. Thermal transfer printing ribbon. Thermal ribbons come in roll form with three main formula choices wax wax resin or full resin.