What are barcode ribbons?
Thermal transfer ribbon (barcode ribbon) is basically a roll of clear polyester (PET) film coated on one side with a colored pigment, or ink. The coating of the ribbon can be formulated using either wax, a mixture of wax and resin or pure resin.
What is a label ribbon?
RESIN RIBBONS are formulated to print onto plastic labels—such as polyester, polypropylene and vinyl. The ink is designed to slightly dissolve into the plastic surface of the label. The tight adhesion of the ink to the surface of the label renders the printing extremely durable.
What is wax ribbon for?
A wax ribbon is a ribbon coated with an ink made essentially with wax-based components. Wax ribbons are the most popular thermal transfer ribbon for thermal printers. Wax-based inks have a good adhesion on almost all types of substrate and are perfectly suitable for printing barcodes and other types of labels.
What are thermal ribbons?
A thermal transfer ribbon is a thin film that is wound on a roll that has a special black coating on one side. This coating is usually made from a wax or resin formulation. During thermal transfer printing, the ribbon is run between the label and the printhead, with the coated side of the ribbon facing the label.
What is the difference between wax and resin ribbons?
Wax ribbons are the lowest cost choice, they are ideal for general label applications such as address labels. However, wax ribbons are the softest ribbons making them vulnerable to smudging and scratching. Resin ribbons are the hardest type of ribbon, being scratch and chemical resistant.
How do thermal transfer ribbons work?
Thermal transfer technology works by using heat-sensitive carbon ribbon, which is melted onto the substrate as it passes over hot the print head. This process prints images and texts onto a label. Choosing the right ribbon depends on the media type and printer used as well as the application.
What does a ribbon do in a printer?
A printer ribbon is a spool of alternating colored dyes housed in a cartridge. Used in dye sublimation printers, the four CMYK colors are used for each print. A CMYKO ribbon refers to CMYK plus the clear overlay used at the end.
Do Zebra printers need ribbon?
Direct thermal printers are simple to operate compared to most other print technologies because there is no ink, toner or ribbon to monitor or replenish. With no supplies to replace other than the material to be printed, long-term maintenance costs remain low.
Which type of printer uses ribbon?
The typewriter and dot matrix printers are the equipments that utilize ribbon cartridges the most. The dot matrix printers print images by striking tiny dots coming into contact with a cloth strip soaked in printer ink. Thermal printers used in cash machines, faxes, and similar devices use printer ribbons.
Which is better wax or resin ribbon?
Durability: Wax-resin is more durable than wax when it comes to scratch and smear resistance and is resistant to moderate-to-harsh chemicals, as well more extreme temperatures.
What kind of ribbons do you use for barcodes?
Ribbon Type Barcode Ribbons Wax Only Wax Resin Full Resin Color Ribbons
Do you need thermal transfer ribbon to print barcodes?
Barcodes, Inc. offers wax ribbon, resin ribbon and wax-resin ribbon for printing on thermal transfer labels. If you have a thermal transfer printer you will need thermal transfer ribbon in order to print high quality barcodes.
What can you do with a zebra barcode printer?
Zebra ribbons for Direct Thermal Barcode Printer and Thermal Transfer Barcode Printer are available in 3 materials. Zebra Wax ribbons are to be used with paper labels and can be used for shipping labels and short term asset tags.
Where is the barcode factory in Paragon PA?
Barcodefactory 2021 Paragon DriveErie, Pa16510 Phone: 18144568331 888-237-8525 Products Printers Thermal Printers Barcode Printers Desktop Printers