What is Thermal Transfer Ribbon?

Thermal Transfer Ribbon is actually a polyester film on which are coated   several layers. Thermal transfer is a famous print technology particularly used for the label printing. It is used worldwide for the printing of high-quality barcodes. SATO Corporation play big role in invention of Thermal transfer. People know this product with different names Like, Ink ribbon, Wax Ribbon, Coated Ribbon, Wax Film, Barcode Ribbon, Black Ink Ribbon and so more. It is a digital printing method in which ink is applied to barcode label by melting a coating of ribbon so that the writing of label has been print on it. Ink of Ribbon is transferred to the Barcode label thanks to the heat delivered by the thermal printer head of the thermal printer. Thermal Transfer Ribbon have different quality and the usage of this ink ribbon is applicable according to environment.

What is thermal transfer Ink used for?

It is widely used on large scale in the world. Printing Industries specially use this Ink Ribbon for label printing. It is used for Barcode Labeling, Machine Tagging, Packing Material, Packaging, Document Sealing, Price Tagging, garments sato label, etc. It is used in Super Store, Pharmacies, Laboratories, Courier Services, Hospital, Food Department, Bakeries, Restaurant, Garments Industries, etc. Wax Ribbon & Wax-Resin Ribbon is normally used for plain barcode labels and resin ribbon is specially used for garments and fixed asset tag or for long resistance and expiry ribbon used for food items.

Types of Heat Transfer Ribbon

There are several types of Ribbon

Sizes of Thermal Transfer Ribbon

There is no fixed size exist for all Label. You have to customize according to their need. If we talk about the size of Thermal Transfer Ribbon, All sizes available in all types of ribbon. Firstly, we discuss width of all Ribbon: 35mm, 40mm,  45mm, 50mm, 55mm, 60mm, 80mm, 85mm, 100mm, 110mm (Barcode Printers accept maximum 4 Inch means 110mm) and now we elaborate length: 70meter, 74meter, 300meter, 450meter, 600meter. All these sizes are available in wax,wax-resin, resin and color ribbon but expiry ribbon start from 25mm and length start from 100meter. 74meter length is for zebra printers and 300,450 & 600 length is for TSC or compatible Printers. Most running sizes of TSC Printers are 110mm*450meter, 110mm*300meter, 85mm*300meter, 60mm*300meter, 40mm*300meter and Zebra Printers are 110mm*74meter, 85mm*74meter, 60mm*74meter.

Brands / Manufacturer of Thermal Transfer Ribbon

In Asia & Europe, mostly countries manufacture these ribbons on huge scale. In which include china, Malaysia, India, USA, Korea, NewYork, Singapore or so more. In Pakistan most of the manufactures, importer and consumer use chinese brand and we can’t mention any specific brand name. People find Thermal Transfer Ribbon manufacturers in Pakistan or Ribbons importer in Pakistan. Yes, there are large number of importer available in Pakistan and few manufacturers available in Pakistan. Talib Thermal Tech also import big quantity Thermal Transfer Ribbon from china.

Who can use Ink Ribbon

Every business, industry, shop have need this ink ribbon for label printing. If we categorized, then bakeries, super stores, general store, toys shop, food departments, departmental store use this ribbons for plain barcode label printing to make easy to scan. Laboratories use this ribbon for barcode label printing and they paste on lab reports or sample bottle. Garment industries use this ribbon for printing on SATO Label. Beside this expiry used by food related companies or industries for expiry date printing on product. Means different industry use for different purpose but ultimately the main purpose of this ink Ribbon is to print smoothly, strong and long resistance.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Price in Pakistan

As we know, there is no price calculation tool has been invented yet. So, You have to ask price always before ordering. But we can tell you the estimated price according to the market which will help you to decide. In 2021st, Wax Ribbon price is in between 120 rupees per roll (small size) to 800 (Large size) rupees per roll for Consumer. Resin Ribbon price in Pakistan is in between 500 rupees per roll (small size) to 4000 (Large size) rupees per roll. Price can be vary time to time. For exact price you have to inquire product from our sales department. Click here for Inquiry.