Barcode ribbons are used in thermal transfer printers to transfer the image to the thermal transfer label with heat applied from the print head. Our thermal transfer barcode ribbons，along with high quality wax, wax/resin and resin ribbons for use in Zebra, Sato, Intermec, Datamax and many other printers.Following are the specification of wax ribbon  and the contrast with other two ribbons.
 

Thermal Transfer Ribbon
Specifications for wax ribbon
Compatible for	Zebra, Sato, Intermec, Datamax and many other printers	Material Type	Resin
Feature	Inexpensive,Most popular ribbon with limited smudge resistance.	Color	color
Melting point of printing ink	69℃	Printing density	>1.9
Transfer printing sensitivity	10	Thermostability	5
Application	Printing address labels, Shipping labels, Mailing labels, Product labels, Warehouse labels, Price tickets and retail labels
Witdth	90mm, 110mm etc	Length	300m etc
Inner diameter	see below	Outer diameter	see below
Storage tips 1,Avoid high temperature and direct sunlight 2,Storage temperature:≤25℃,Relative humidity≤85%RH

Three formulations of thermal transfer ribbons
Material type	Features	Advantages	Application
Wax Ribbon	For standard printing on paper materials.	Inexpensive, Most popular ribbon with limited smudge resistance.	printing address labels, shipping labels, mailing labels, product labels, warehouse labels, price tickets and retail labels
Wax/Resin Ribbon	For excellent resistance to chemicals on paper and synthetics	Long life, Smudge Resistant Ribbon.	printing product labels, warehouse labels, price tickets, retail labels and healthcare labels
Resin Ribbon	Provide ultimate durability against chemicals and heat on synthetics	Long life, Scratch and chemical resistant ribbon.	printing asset tracking labels, textile or garment labels, automotive labels, medical and pharmaceutical labels, chemical drum labels, flexible packaging, compliance labels, pcb labels, and chemical or hazardous material labels.