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Resin thermal transfer ribbons - the ink is made mainly on the basis of resin with appropriate additives. The ribbons are most commonly used in the industry for printing nameplates, product and identification labels; in places where the aspect of cost is less significant than quality requirements and resistance of (...)
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Wax-resin thermal transfer ribbons - the ink consists of wax and resin. Ribbons of this type are intended for printing paper matte and semi-gloss labels where print has to be more resistant to abrasion. They are used mainly in the fields of logistics and warehousing where, as a result of (...)
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Wax thermal transfer ribbons - the ink is made on the basis of wax, sometimes with a little resin additive. Wax ribbons are used mostly for printing paper matte and semi-gloss labels. The imprint is characterised by low resistance to abrasion. Therefore, the ribbons are intended for printing temporary markings. (...)
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TTO ribbons are used to print variable information directly on foil packaging. Thermal Transfer Overprint enable printing of the production date, expiration date, production lot number in real time at very high speed. TTO wax-resin ribbons are most often used by manufacturers of food and hygiene products. If the print (...)
Thermal Transfer Ribbons are ink ribbons used to print labels with thermal transfer printers. In a thermal transfer label printer, the print head heats and melts the ink on the thermal transfer ribbon, which is then transferred to the label to create an abrasion-resistant and external-resistant print. There are three types of thermal transfer ribbons – wax, wax-resin, resin.
For over 30 years, Etisoft has been the largest manufacturer of thermal transfer ribbons for thermal transfer printers and direct printing on foil packaging in Poland. Etisoft is constantly expanding and modernizing its machinery for slitting thermal transfer ribbons. The company has an ISO 9001:2015 quality certificate in the field of: Cutting and confectioning of thermal transfer ribbon, production of auxiliary materials.
Etisoft pre-assembles thermal transfer ribbons of various widths in accordance with the guidelines of label printer manufacturers: ZEBRA, CITIZEN, TSC, PRINTRONIX, SATO, HONEYWELL, ETISOFT in IN or OUT winding. The offered thermal transfer ribbons are designed for both printers with flat heads and with Near Edge edges. Etisoft also assembles thermal transfer ribbons for MARKEM-IMAJE, SAVEMA, VIDEOJET, NOVEXX industrial printers.
Etisoft has been cooperating with the best suppliers of TTR raw materials for years, such as:
ARMOR IIMAK, RICOH, DNP, DYNIC, TODAYTEC. In order to meet the various requirements of customers, Etisoft offers top-of-the-line thermal transfer ribbons with various certificates:
The ribbons offered are designed to ensure the longest possible printhead life. All offered inking ribbons are manufactured in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015.
Thermal transfer ribbon is a special ribbon used in thermal transfer printers to apply permanent printing on labels. Thermal transfer ribbon is a polyester film made up of several layers that perform different functions when printing labels:
Etisoft also offers economy-class TTR for customers for whom a low price is of the greatest importance. Economical thermal transfer ribbons are a great solution when low price and good quality of prints are important.
WAX ribbons have a ink created on the basis of wax, sometimes with the addition of a small amount of resin. Wax ribbons are designed for printing on labels made of uncoated paper. Due to the fact that the print made with wax ribbon is not resistant to abrasion, it is recommended to use them for short-term markings such as price labels, collective labels, shipping labels. Wax thermal transfer ribbons are the cheapest type of ribbons. An additional advantage of wax ribbons is also the low printing temperature and the ability to print labels at high speeds – up to 254 mm/s. Wax ribbons are used in many industries for printing product labels, logistics labels.
WAX-RESIN ribbons have a ink with a mixture of wax and resin in different proportions, depending on the manufacturer. Wax-resin tracing papers are designed for printing on coated paper labels and some foil labels. Wax-resin ribbon ensures durable and clear printing of barcodes, texts and graphics on glossy or matte paper labels. It is mainly used to mark products, pallets and packaging in production, logistics and trade processes.
The colouring layer in RESIN thermal transfer resin ribbons is made on the basis of resin and enriched with additives. Resin thermal transfer ribbons show exceptional resistance to high temperature and chemicals. For this reason, they are usually used to create durable prints in industry, such as: nameplates, identification labels, warning labels, warehouse labels, labels for laboratories, tags and textile labels. Resin ribbon guarantees a durable print, resistant to detergents, chemicals, washing processes, surface mounting of electronic systems or powder coating.
TTO (Thermal Transfer Overprint) ribbons are dedecated for printing the date of manufacture, expiration date, production batch number and barcode on foil packaging, such as: foil sleeves, bags, pouches, sachets and vacuum packaging. TTO ribbons are designed for printing on industrial printers MARKEM-IMAJE, SAVEMA, VIDEOJET, NOVEXX. Wax-resin and resin ribbons for inline printing are designed to print at speeds of up to 1000 mm/s. In printers with a 600DPI head, TTO thermal transfer ribbons allow you to print very small characters and QR codes with high quality and legibility.
Thermal transfer ribbons are also available in various colors – white, yellow, red, blue, green. They are designed for printing color signs, logos, pictograms on warning labels, information labels, chemical labels, product labels and textile labels. Colour ribbons are available in wax, resin, wax-resin.
When choosing the right thermal transfer ribbon, there are several factors to consider.
The right choice of thermal transfer ribbons allows you to obtain a clear and durable print. However, we should remember that the quality of the print does not depend only on the type and quality of the thermal transfer ribbon. The quality of the text, graphics and codes printed on the label is also affected by print settings such as print head temperature and pressure, as well as print speed.
Etisoft manufactures high-quality thermal transfer ribbons for all popular label printers: CITIZEN, TSC, PRINTRONIX, SATO, ZEBRA, HONEYWELL and TTO ribbons for MARKEM-IMAJE, SAVEMA, VIDEOJET, NOVEXX printers.
Thermal transfer ribbons are special ribbons used in thermal transfer printers to apply prints to film, paper, or textile labels. The thermal printhead heats the ribbon, and the ink from its surface is transferred to the labels. As a result, a durable print is created that is resistant to abrasion, moisture, chemicals, and UV radiation, depending on the type of ribbon and substrate.
A thermal transfer ribbon is a polyester film coated with an ink layer composed of pigments, wax, and resin, which are responsible for transferring the ink to the substrate. Depending on the proportions of the components, we can distinguish three types of thermal transfer ribbons:
• Wax ribbons – use a wax base that melts easily when heated. Wax ribbons are dedicated to printing temporary markings on paper labels in trade and logistics.
• Wax-Resin ribbons – the mixture of wax and resin varies in proportions depending on the manufacturer. Wax-Resin ribbons provide higher quality and print durability on paper labels compared to wax ribbons.
• Resin ribbons – the ink consists mainly of resin, which, when printed on labels, creates a very durable print that is resistant to abrasion, UV radiation, chemicals, and extremely high and low temperatures. Resin ribbons are dedicated to printing on film and textile labels used to mark industrial products, chemicals, laboratory samples, and sew-in labels.
Direct thermal and thermal transfer printing are used in self-adhesive label printers.
• Direct thermal printing – in direct thermal printers, the print is made on thermal paper (thermal labels, receipts), which darkens under the influence of heat generated by the thermal printhead. The advantage of direct thermal printing is its ease of use and the lack of a ribbon. The disadvantage of direct thermal printing is that the print is not durable, it fades when exposed to light, and the printed barcodes may not be legible.
• Thermal transfer printing – thermal transfer printers use a ribbon that transfers the ink to the labels when heated by the thermal head. The advantage of thermal transfer printing is durable print on labels that is resistant to abrasion, moisture, chemicals, and UV radiation.