Wax Ribbons Specifications:
Size: 50mm*300m, 60mm*300m, 80mm*300m, 90mm*300m, 110mm*300m, 110mm*70m, 90mm*70m
Core: dia 13mm used for 70m ribbon, dia 26mm used for 300m ribbon
Color: Black,K/C/Y/M, Black and color,Red,Blue,Green,Yellow,Cyan,Purple,White,Orange,Skin,Copper,Gard, Gold,Coffee,Wood,Cyan,Bronze,Sky Blue,Silver,Fluorescent Pink,Fluorescent Yellow,Violet
Supporting Material: Copperplate paper, thermal transfer paper, mirror coated paper
Application: Copperplate paper label, clothing tag, price tag
A full thermal transfer wax ribbon is coated with a wax-based ink, requiring a low melting temperature.Thermal transfer printers work by applying heat to a ribbon made of wax or resin-based ink. The heat applied by the thermal printhead melts that wax onto the paper or label surface, creating your printed image.
Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbons Feature
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- Most common type of thermal transfer ribbon
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- Recommended for coated and uncoated paper stock
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- Softer image durability
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- Inexpensive
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- Good for shipping, shelf, bin, retail, and warehouse labels
Thermal Transfer Ribbon Buying Guide
Duration of Use |
Full Wax |
Wax-Resin |
Full Resin |
Short term / temporary |
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Medium term |
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Long term / permanent |
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Type of Use |
Full Wax |
Wax-Resin |
Full Resin |
Shipping, shelf, bin, retail, and warehouse labels |
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Barcode, shipping, prescription pharmaceutical, and shelf labels |
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Sensitive medical applications and chemicals, textile or garment labels, automotive labels, and flexible packaging |
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Paper Type |
Full Wax |
Wax-Resin |
Full Resin |
Uncoated paper stock |
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Standard and weatherproof thermal transfer labels |
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Non-paper, synthetic stocks |
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Exposure To |
Full Wax | Wax-Resin |
Full Resin |
Indoors |
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Sunlight |
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Moderate temperature changes |
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Water |
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Chemicals |
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Medical applications / machines |
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Outdoors |
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Packing & Shipment
