Ribbon / Thermal Transfer Ribbon

Wax Ribbon

Resin Ribbon

Wax/Resin Ribbon

Wax ribbon produce crisp text, clear graphic images and sharp, high contrast barcodes at an economical price. Wax ribbons are lower in cost and print at higher speeds than resin ribbons. If your label will not be exposed to rough handling or scanned with a contact scanner, a wax ribbon may be the choice for you. Wax ribbons are designed for many of the most common barcode applications, such as carton shipping labels, product/inventory identification and work-in-progress tracking. They are effective on coated stocks and tags, and often perform well on smoother, uncoated paper stocks. Wax ribbons provide excellent high speed print quality, even with complex labeling format / design, producing excellent graphics and barcode scannability. They are excellent on coated and some uncoated paper stocks.

Resin ribbon produce printed images that have excellent smudge resistance and very good to excellent scratch resistance. Images printed with resin ribbons last as long as the label material itself. These ribbons are recommended for use in exposure to harsh environments, where rough handling is expected and where archivability is required. Resin ribbon have excellent compatibility with a wide range of thermal transfer printing stocks (coated paper, labels and tags, polyesters, polypropylenes and polyimides) but are not recommended for uncoated paper stock. They provide super image durability, are suitable for harsh environments, are resistant to scratches and will not smudge or smear. Resin ribbons are recommended for permanent bar codes because they provide excellent durability in harsh environments. These ribbons are recommended for extended outdoor or extreme industrial uses. They have excellent scratch and smudge resistance.

Wax/Resin ribbon provide a performance compromise between wax and resin inks. They offer a higher performance print image than wax inks at faster print speeds and a lower cost than a pure resin ribbon. Wax/Resin inks a highly smudge and scratch resistance image. Wax/Resin ribbons can print on a much broader selection of media than either wax or resin inks. They provide excellent print images with exceptional durability on paper, polypropylene, polyester and polyethylene in addition to other types of media.