TTR ribbons

Thermal transfer ribbons, also known as TTR, are used for printing labels on thermal transfer printers. Thermal transfer ribbons are polyester films coated with a thin layer of a wax- or resin-based dye. When the printhead heats the layer, it melts and transfers the dye to the label

Thermal transfer printing

Thermal transfer printing using thermal transfer ribbons is durable and resistant to weather conditions and various chemical substances. Additionally, it allows you to print text or graphics on a wide range of materials, including foil labels, paper labels, textile sew-in labels, and plastic tags.

Types of thermal transfer ribbons

There are multiple types of thermal transfer ribbons designed to print on a wide variety of materials:

  • wax ribbons,
  • wax/resin ribbons,
  • resin ribbons.

Wax ribbons are perfect for printing on paper labels. Therefore, they are used for printing labels for products and packaging, and used as shipping and logistics labels. Wax/resin ribbons are also used for paper labels, providing a more aesthetic and durable print. Resin ribbons are resistant to abrasion and chemicals, which is why they are used for printing synthetic materials and textiles.

Advantages of thermal transfer ribbons

Thermal transfer printing has plenty of advantages, which make it popular and commonly chosen by businesses across various industries. Thermal transfer ribbons guarantee

  • print durability,
  • abrasion resistance,
  • resistance to chemicals,
  • high print quality,
  • the ability to print on a wide variety of materials.

What is more, printers using thermal transfer technology allow you to print variable information on each label, such as batch number, sequence number, date, and time.

Thermal transfer ribbon manufacturer

As a manufacturer of thermal transfer ribbons, we offer a wide range of TTR in various sizes.

If you have additional questions concerning our range of thermal transfer ribbons and the printers that use them, feel free to contact us.

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