Thermal transfer ribbon comes in different strength and durability, It is important to print labels with the right thermal transfer ribbons to ensure that your labels are scanable, reliable, and readable, each types of thermal transfer ribbon will suit different purpose.
1.Wax base
Wax base Thermal Transfer ribbon are coated with wax-based ink, can be transfer with low melting temperature.
Wax base Thermal transfer ribbon are the most common type, recommended for coated and uncoated paper surface, it is inexpensive and is good for shipping, retail shelf and warehouse labeling.
2.Wax Resin
Wax Resin Thermal Transfer ribbon can create sharper images on varieties of material, it has a melting temperature between Wax Thermal Ribbon and the full Resin Thermal ribbon.
Wax Resin Thermal Ribbon is ideal for standard and weatherproof transfer labeling, it is more durable then full Wax, suitable for occasional heavy handling, moisture and temperature changes, good for barcode, shipping, prescription pharmaceutical, and shelf labels.
3.Resin
Full Resin Thermal transfer ribbon are extremely durable, and it is the most expensive ribbon in the range, this ribbon can be be print on synthetic and non-paper material. Good for labeling very sensitive medical applications and chemicals, textile or garment labels, automotive labels, and flexible packaging.
Our Advice
Full Resin Thermal ribbon has the highest quality in durability and image sharpness, if your product do not require such high quality, we would advice for cost saving Thermal ribbon such as Wax Resin Thermal ribbon, for product that do not need much durability or chemical resistant full Wax Thermal Ribbon will be your perfect choice.
