Wax Thermal Transfer ribbons are the most popular for printing on paper labels. They provide an economical label printing solution for short-term labeling using flat head thermal printers.
Applications
Shipping
Rack identification
Pallet identification
Tote and crate
Food information
Clothing tags
Car registration
Durability
Ideal for short-term use
and limited durability
applications.
Resin enhanced waxes
offer greater resistance
to scratching and
smudging.
For applications requiring
higher level of durability,
wax-resin or resin ribbons
are more suitable
Substrate compatibility
Delivers high density, crisp black prints for optimal scannability.
Wax ribbons are recommended for all paper substrates: rough, uncoated and coated labels.
For synthetic labels, Wax-resin and Resin ribbons are more suitable.
Printer
Since Wax inks require the lowest amount of print energy
to transfer the ink onto the label, they impose less stress
resulting in extended printhead life.
Wax ribbons are compatible with all Flat-head printers.
Suitable for high speed printing depending on the label/
ribbon combination.
Printer parameters
Printing speed: Up to 16 ips (400 mm/s)
Heat settings:
