Useful And Essential Facts About Thermal Transfer Ribbon

By Barbara Stevens


Printing and labeling is a very important process in almost all kinds of businesses. In particular, labeling is useful when it comes to advertising and improving the popularity of a brand that a company produces. The durability of any label application is usually dependent on the print quality and resistance of the printed image upon exposure to abrasion, sunlight, and chemicals.

In order for the label to work well, it is important to choose the base material wisely as well as the material that is used to make the label itself. Thermal transfer ribbon is one of the perfect choices of materials that can be used to make labels. Ribbons are of several different types that one needs to be careful in order to be able to choose the right one. The ribbon chosen should be able to work well with the base material on which it will be applied.

Apart from choosing a material for the label, it is additionally critical to select the proper method of application. Mostly, a unique printer referred to as thermal transfer label is utilized. The market has numerous brands of the said printers from which a consumer can choose. These brands have different prices, power consumption, sizes and quality of label produced.

One should take their time to carry out research regarding the various kinds of printers on the market. It is important to compare various models before deciding to buy one. One should compare the various features that various printers offer and the price at which they go. Being able to find a product with a good combination of features and price is advisable.

Secondly, one should consider the ribbon itself. Basically, thermal transfer vinyl ribbons in the market are grouped into three major types. These are resin, wax/resin, and wax ribbons. These three groups vary in several aspects such as the durability, cost, and the base material they can be used with. Therefore, they have their own cons and pros that a person should consider.

In the same way, there are sub-types within each type of ribbon type. These sub-types include economy and premium. Irrespective of the ribbon type an individual selects, there are two main print head types used to print on the ribbons. The two types are flat type and near edge print heads. The phrases corner edge and true edge print heads are used synonymously with near edge print heads

Wax ribbons are usually the least expensive of all the ribbons available on the market. This is partly because a big percentage of their substance is made from wax. In most cases, they contain a single colorant layer. It is possible to print these ribbons at a considerably lower temperature because waxes have a lower melting point compared to resin.

Similarly, waxes are usually softer compared to resin. The softness usually affects the image produced in that it has lower durability. The image is also less resistant to chemicals, environmental resistance, smudge, and scratch. To improve durability, these ribbons should not be coated on surfaces that are expected to experience a lot of physical contact or abrasion. Wax ribbons are most suitable for printing on matte, coated, and uncoated surfaces.




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