Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Thermal Transfer Ribbons (TTR)

Thermal transfer printers work by applying heat to a ribbon made of wax or resin-based ink. The heat applied by the thermal print head melts that wax or resin onto the paper or label surface, creating your printed image. Below, we outline the properties of each ribbon type and which jobs they’re best suited for.

What you use the labels for determines the strength and durability you need from your thermal transfer ribbon. Finding the right printing ribbon can be an important step in ensuring your labels are scanable, readable, and reliable. There are three broad categories available, each serving a different purpose. They are: full wax, wax/resin, and full resin which are subdivided as per your industry requirements and applications.

Standard Wax

Standard wax ribbon with excellent print quality, universal media adaptability and an affordable price. Standard Wax is used in the coding applications of fast growth industries including warehousing, logistics and internet sales. Unique back coating combined with lower energy requirements extend the performance and life of the print head.

A general purpose ribbon used for a wide range of labels. It provides excellent print quality and high density at low energy levels, Cost saving and high print speeds of up to 10”/sec. It is the most economical ribbon for a broad range of printers and materials.

Features

  • Low printing energy, Very dark image
  • Prints on a wide variety of substrates
  • Excellent durability
  • High speed printing (up to 10ips)
  • Up to 65℃/149℉ heat resistance
  • Superior back coating extends print life to 3+ million linear inches

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper
Coated Paper
Gloss Paper
Synthetic Paper
Tag Paper
Various types of film
PET label
Care label -

Recommended Application

Premium Wax

Premium Wax is a high performance premium wax ribbon with superb scratch resistance. Suitable for general printing applications where higher durability and readability are required, Premium Wax provides higher performance than standard wax ribbons. Competitive pricing offers a smart alternative to other premium wax ribbons.Premium Wax has enhanced scratch resistance, excellent print quality and requires very low print energy. Due to the wide range of adaptability and high levels of performance, Premium Wax has become a dominant worldwide wax ribbon with universal industry approval. Premium Wax is the preferred choice of distributors and users of ribbons for meeting their needs today and well into the future.

One of the best quality premium resin enhanced wax ribbons in the world If you need very high quality Premium Wax, this is the right choice.

Features

  • Excellent print quality and high density at low energy
  • Extensive label adaptability
  • Most economical ribbon for general label printing
  • High speed printing (up to 12 ips)
  • Up to 60℃/140℉ heat resistance
  • Superior back coating extends print life to 3+ million linear inches

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper
Coated Paper
Gloss Paper
Synthetic Paper
Tag Paper
Various types of film
PET label
Care label -

Recommended Application

Standard Wax Resin

Standard Wax Resin is an economical wax-resin ribbon that provides great print quality and scratch resistance on a wide range of print media. Low energy requirements and Backcoat technology extend the life of print heads in demanding wax-resin applications.

Excellent print quality and extraordinary cost savings. Most competitive option for a real wax/resin ribbon. It has excellent print quality and is suited for tough to print paper and synthetic labels like tyvek, mylar and laminates.

Features

  • Low printing energy
  • Very dark image
  • Prints on a wide variety of substrates
  • Excellent durability
  • High speed printing (up to 10ips)
  • Up to 72℃/161℉ heat resistance
  • Superior back coating extends print life to
  • 3+ million linear inches

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper
Coated Paper
Gloss Paper
Synthetic Paper
Tag Paper
Various types of film
PET label
Care label -

Recommended Application

Premium Wax Resin

Premium Wax Resin is highest performning wax-resin ribbon with almost universal media adaptability. Enhanced scratch resistance properties make Premium Wax Resin ideal for many high abrasion applications where print can be scraped off. The unique properties of Premium Wax Resin will allow printing across a broad spectrum of energy and heat settings.
Premium Wax Resin provides sharp-edge print quality at low energy levels, and high print speeds of up to 10”/sec. It gives excellent print quality, especially on gloss papers and mirror- coated papers.

Provides sharp-edge print quality at low energy levels, and high print speeds It gives excellent print quality, especially on gloss papers and mirror-coated papers.

Features

  • High-speed printing(12″/sec)
  • Sharp-edge print quality at low energy
  • Superior chemical resistance to scratching
  • Up to 150℃ heat resistance

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper
Coated Paper
Gloss Paper
Synthetic Paper
Tag Paper
Various types of film
PET label
Care label -

Recommended Application

Resin

Standard Resin is a standard resin ribbon with high abrasion resistance. With superior resistance to abrasion, moisture and sunlight, Standard Resin is suitable for outdoor applications like horticulture and electrics . Economic price makes it more cost-effective in the category of resin ribbons.
Standard is a general purpose resin ribbon with outstanding scratch resistance. Resistance to moisture and sunlight make Standard Resin an excellent choice for outdoor and heavy abrasion applications. Standard Resin is a competitively priced alternative to other brand resin ribbons.

Print on variety of media at low energy levels. Its print energy level is close To that of wax resin ribbons and has superior resistance to scratching.

Features

  • High-speed printing(10″/sec)
  • Sharp-edge print quality at low energy
  • Superior resistance to scratching

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper -
Coated Paper
Gloss Paper
Synthetic Paper
Tag Paper
Various types of film
PET label
Care label

Recommended Application

Premium Resin

Premium Resin is a high-powered resin ribbon with strong resistance to abrasion, scratch, water and dirt. Premium Resin also provides superior resistance to solvents and high temperatures. Premium Resin is an excellent choice for high temperature and other adverse environments.

Maximum abrasion resistance assures lasting variable barcodes and text. Full resin ribbon bonds to a wide range of synthetics, providing excellent scratch and smudge resistance. Image quality is unsurpassed, especially crisp for high-resolution output required for small text and 2D barcodes.

Features

  • Excellent mechanical durability
  • Good resistance to typical chemicals
  • Very dark black images with exceptional sharpness
  • Prints on a wide range of synthetic receivers
  • Anti-static formula and back coat extend print head life
  • UL/CSA recognized , Up to 110℃/230℉ heat resistance

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper -
Coated Paper
Gloss Paper
Synthetic Paper
Tag Paper
Various types of film
PET label
Care label

Application

Wash care

Designed for care labels. Due to improved sensitivity, high quality printing is possible at low energy levels. Excellent resistance to washing and dry cleaning, and can print of nylon taffeta, polyester satin, acetate satin, polyester taffeta etc
Wash care is a specialized Textile Resin Ribbon for Washing Labels with strong resistance to washing, detergent, ironing etc. fully meeting reuquiements of clothing and washing industry.

Designed for care labels. Due to improved sensitivity, high quality printing is possible at low energy levels. Excellent resistance to washing and dry cleaning, and can print on nylon taffeta, polyester satin, acetate satin, polyester taffeta etc.

Features

  • Excellent resistance to washing, dry cleaning and rubbing

Recommended Substrates

Uncoated Paper -
Coated Paper -
Gloss Paper -
Synthetic Paper -
Tag Paper -
Various types of film
PET label
Care label

Recommended Application

TTO wax resin ribbon for flexible packaging

Excellent print quality at all speeds up to 40 ips, highly compatible at various darkness/energy settings. Excellent sensitivity,High-speed printing(12``/sec), Extensive label adaptability, Excellent scratch resistance.

Recommended Application

TTO resin ribbon for flexible packaging

IQ produces dark, black barcodes and images with superior print quality and durability in the most extreme labeling and coding applications. High- speed printing (24``/sec), Extensive film adaptability, Excellent resistance to scratch.

Recommended Application

Exposure ToFull WaxWax-ResinFull Resin
Indoors
Moisture
Light handling /scratching / abrasion
Sunlight
Moderate temperature changes
Water
Chemicals
Medical applications /machines
Outdoors
Heavy handling/scratching / abrasion
Extreme temperature changes
UV exposure