Thermal Transfer Ribbons for Industrial Manufacturers

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Thermal Transfer Ribbons for Industrial
Manufacturers
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• A Thermal Transfer Ribbons is a valuable tool for
  manufacturers. Inventory control, on-time
  shipment, chain of custody policy, and
  error-proof operations all depend on labeling and
  tagging solutions.
• Misidentification, lost time, and increased costs
  can all be caused by a mistake in barcode
  printing.
• It is important to choose the right ribbon to get
  the best image results and to avoid mistakes and
  errors.

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Identify the needs of your thermal transfer
ribbon

• Ribbons come in a variety of brands and styles.
• All promise the same, which makes it difficult to
  look beyond marketing to choose the best ribbon
  for your product needs.
• The first step is to identify those requirements.
  
• Don't worry, the thermal printing experts at
  Sundata have come up with three simple questions
  that you can ask yourself or your team to clarify
  things and make your decision easier.

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• What kind of paper do you use? Are you using
  high-end synthetic or coated or uncoated labels
  or tags?
• What is the expected life of the image?
• What kind of situation does the image have to
  face?
• Check the expected life cycle of your label or
  tag.
• Before answering the questions, gather the facts
  and understand what real-world situation the tag
  will have to face.

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Thermal ribbons in industrial products

• There are three different types of ribbons to
  choose from.
• Wax ribbons
• Wax-Resin ribbons
• Resin ribbons

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Wax ribbons

• Wax is the less expensive ribbon and is not
  designed to withstand harsh environments,
  chemicals, or extreme friction.
• Waxworks well with paper labels or tags and can
  be used for warehouse work in shipping labels,
  retail price labels, or progress labels.

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Wax-Resin ribbons

• This mid-range ribbon is for more demanding
  applications.
• It is more versatile and stronger than wax.
• It can be used with various label and tag
  substrates, such as uncoated paper, coated paper
  and matte coated synthetic.
• Wax-resin ribbon image will withstand more
  chemicals and friction than a wax ribbon image.

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Resin ribbons

• Resin ribbons are the most durable, but they are
  also the most expensive.
• The wax ribbon is like a crayon, while the resin
  is like a permanent marker.
• The resin-printed image performs better than any
  other ribbon in terms of chemicals, oils, sharp
  changes in temperature, and friction.

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Choosing the best ribbon for your needs

• For most mission-critical applications,
  especially Material ID and industrial production,
  the barcode must be in a picture-perfect
  condition for a long time under extremely harsh
  and unforgivable conditions.
• It requires high-quality, expensive materials as
  well as high-quality resin ribbons.

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Thermal Ribbon Strategic Solutions for Industrial
Production

• If you have any further queries or would like to
  speak to a printing or material ID specialist,
  please contact Sundata.in.
• We have provided solutions to many of the world's
  largest industrial manufacturers.
• Let's see what we can do for you.