Sunday, September 30, 2018

Information Regarding Thermal Transfer Ribbon

By Diane Howard


The invention of printers made conveyance of information much easier and faster. Today, there are very many different types of printers that are used to print on different kinds of media. The various types of printers also use different technologies to achieve their purpose. One important type of printer is the thermal transfer printer. The working of this printer depends on application of heat to resin, wax, or wax-resin thermal transfer ribbon to produce images on various materials.

Thermal print-head usually applies heat, which in turn melts the resin or wax onto label or paper surface. This effect creates the desirable image. There are various types of ribbons and they all have different properties that make them suitable for different applications. It is important to know the properties associated with the various types of ribbons before choosing which one to use.

Resin-enhance wax ribbons are the first ribbon type. The type is additionally called the full wax. It normally has a wax based ink coating. This enables it to liquefy even in low temperatures. In light of the qualities it has, it is the commonest type and is used a lot on uncoated and coated stock of paper. It produces an image with lower durability. Full wax ribbons are inexpensive and can easily be purchased from malls, home depots and retails among other enterprises.

Wax resin ribbon is the second type. It is a resin and wax based hybrid. This type has a moderate melting temperature. These ribbons yield clear and sharp images. Furthermore, the images can be developed on a broad spectrum of materials. Far-reaching testing and research of wax resin ribbons has been carried out to confirm their capacity.

When it comes to forming both standard thermal and weatherproof transfer labels, wax-resin ribbons are the right ones. Compared to the images created by full-wax ribbons, wax-resin ribbons produce a higher quality. Sufficient resistance against temperature changes and moisture as well as occasional heavy handling is provided by the images. Their cost is moderate. They are also nice for prescription pharmaceutical, shelf labels, barcode, and shipping.

Full resin ribbons are made using pure resin. Their melting temperatures are much higher. When they melt, they dissolve into the material on which they are being printed. This results into an extremely durable finish. Since the quality of the final product is usually very high, one must ensure that the situation calls for use of this material. Otherwise, it would be an unnecessary overkill and waste of resources.

Full resin ribbons are the most expensive of the three types of ribbons. Similarly, they are the most durable. Their durability makes them suitable for use on synthetic stocks and other non-paper applications. It is recommendable for use on garment or textile labels, flexible packaging, automotive labels, and very sensitive chemicals and medical applications.

In general, it is possible to find all the three types of ribbons in one store. There are also online stores that specialize in selling these products to consumers all over the world. Online stores can have them shipped to any location around the globe upon purchase.




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