That is, wax and carbon black (assuming the black ribbon) as the main material, as a coating material products. Wax ribbon is the most economical and inexpensive ribbon, mainly used for general printing paper, the use of wax ribbon must be noted that the cooperation with the paper, wax ribbon with a slight bump for surface texture of the material, Compare the surface smooth as a mirror does not apply to materials such as PET material products. Wax ribbon representing approximately 70% of the market share, are generally large paper label printing Mai prime products commonly used.
Also commonly called ribbon ribbons, barcode ribbon barcode label printer to print labels is essential supplies, popular name also called carbon paper barcode, barcode ribbon, barcode ribbon and so on. The main features of thermal transfer barcode ribbon is fast, convenient and timely for a variety of products or services to provide clear, accurate printing labels, ribbons can be widely used in various types of materials. Heat transfer is through the process of combining hot embossing ink ribbon onto the paper, film printing on the material.
Thermal transfer barcode ribbon is usually caused by back coating, PET film and the ink layer constituting the three-layer structure. Surface coating can improve the adhesion of the ink to improve the ribbon of chemical substances and environmental factors impedance. Ink is a wax, resin and a pigment mixture consisting, on the surface of the film to stick to print an image; the static coating (typically silicone) can lubricate and protect the printhead reduce the static charge.
Ink is divided into "soft Ink" and "hard Ink" two kinds: soft wax and pigment ink mainly by the composition, melting point, and transferring the ink to the print head to the substrate lower than the energy, the material is mainly used for paper ; hard by the melting point of the ink and a pigment composition of synthetic chemicals, to print head has a high energy to the ink transferred to the substrate, mainly for polyethylene, or used in a low temperature environment; the wax and the resin can be combined the ink combines the advantages of two inks, can achieve high-speed printing, and most packaging film to form a good adhesion, suitable for most applications.
The printer is equally important barcode printing ribbon / ribbon quality. Ribbon is a professional high-tech coating material, its quality is not only related to the merits of the quality of the printer, including clarity, adhesion and durability, such as performance, but also closely related to the equipment, particularly the expensive printhead life. Variety of different materials with ribbon / ribbon printer for printing material has a different application of the ribbon / ribbon thermal transfer technology, the printer performance is paramount. In addition to desktop printers, the online printing equipment is also common in the production line and other occasions.
Barcode printing ribbon / ribbon basic components include:
1) thin strong polyester or other high-density material with a base;
2) with a base in order to ensure a positive undercoat ink printing ink evenly and complete the transfer;
3) wax or resin-based ink layer;
4) an outer coating layer on the ink layer to protect and enhance the printing ink and the adhesion of the material to be printed;
5) on the back with a base coat to prevent static, uniform heat and reduce friction to protect the print head.
Adapt to different materials and durability is printed requirements, barcode ribbon / ribbon from the chromophore can be mainly divided into wax ribbon, wax / resin mixture based ribbon, pure resin ribbon, etc..
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