Guide: Print media refers to the materials that can be printed by the label printer. The shape of the media mainly includes ribbons, cards and labels. The materials are mainly paper, synthetic materials and fabrics.
What is the difference between wax-based, wax-tree mixed base and resin-based carbon?
Wax-based ribbons (WAX RIBBON) usually contain a high percentage of wax-based materials, which determine the melting point of the ribbon. The melting point affects the energy level required for printing. Generally speaking, since the melting point of the wax is much lower than that of the resin, wax is used. Baseband ribbon printing requires much lower levels of energy than when printing with mixed and resin based substrates. Since most waxes are softer than resins, the durable wax ribbons of printed graphics are not as good as mixed and resin based, and most wax-based ribbons have only one coating.
The wax/tree mixed base tape (WAX/RESIN) generally contains a high percentage of resin component raw materials, which determines the high melting point of the carbon ribbon. When printed with this carbon ribbon, it is also required to be higher than the wax-based carbon ribbon. Energy level, because most of the resin is harder than wax, the printed pattern is also better in scratch resistance and chemical resistance than the wax-based ribbon. Most mixed base ribbons consist of two or more layers.
The resin-based (RESIN) ribbon contains the highest proportion of resin components, and the required energy level for printing is also higher than that of the wax-based mixture. Since most resins are harder than waxes, high-content resins make this ribbon extremely good. Anti-scratch and chemical resistance.
Ribbon and paper
Print media refers to the materials that can be printed by the label printer. The shape of the media mainly includes ribbons, cards, and labels. The materials are mainly paper, synthetic materials and fabrics. The material that determines the type of ribbon is mainly the medium. The following are introduced separately: Paper grades are classified into high gloss, semi-high light and matt according to surface gloss. *Highlight: Mirror copper plate, glossy paper, etc. *Half-light: Coated paper. * Matte paper: offset paper. *Special papers are aluminum foil, fluorescent paper, thermal/thermal transfer paper. In general, high-gloss paper-based media are made of resin-reinforced wax-based or hybrid-based ribbons (IMC W103 and M203), especially mirror-coated paper, which is called a copper plate, but the surface is a layer of synthetic film. It should be treated as a synthetic material, using M203 ribbon. The types of ribbons available for semi-gloss paper are resin-reinforced wax bases and general wax-based ribbons (IMC W103E and W103). The matt class can only be printed with W103. Synthetic materials are divided into: * PET (polyester) * PVC (polyvinyl chloride) * BOPP (polypropylene) * PE (polyethylene) * PS (polypropylene) * POLYIMIDE (poly milling vinylamine) * metallized PET There are mainly laser iris film, brushed film, gold (high light, matt) silver (high light, matt). These materials are stronger and more aesthetically pleasing than paper-based materials. They have a wide range of applications for the environment and require high carbon ribbons. The main use of mixed-base and resin-based carbon ribbons depends on which carbon ribbons are used. The requirements and environment of use, such as only anti-friction, can only use M203, if there are other requirements, such as anti-corrosion and high temperature resistance, use R303, but the label can only use PET (180 ° C) And POLYIMIDE (300 ° C) two materials. The above is only a general situation, but there are many kinds of materials, and the difference is very large. In order to obtain a satisfactory printing effect, it is necessary to test several times according to their respective conditions in order to find a suitable ribbon.
Questions to consider when purchasing a thermal transfer ribbon
When purchasing a ribbon, it is usually necessary to determine the chromophore (wax, mixed or resin) of the ribbon, the width and length of the ribbon. In order to get the right ribbon and get the best print results, you should consider the following:
1) What printer is used on?
In the thermal transfer printing mode, the ribbon and the label paper are consumed synchronously in the longitudinal direction. In the width direction, the width of the ribbon should be greater than or equal to the width of the label paper, which is smaller than the maximum printing width of the printer. Due to the physical size of each printer, the maximum roll length that can be loaded and the maximum width that can be printed are also different. In addition, the working temperature of the print head and the sensitivity characteristics of the ribbon will also have a great impact on the final printing effect.
2) What surface is it on?
In general, the surface of the coated paper is relatively rough and should be used in combination with a wax-based or mixed-based carbon ribbon; while the surface of the PET paper is relatively smooth, it should be used in combination with a resin-based carbon ribbon.
3) Desired graphics durability
If you want the printed label content to have good durability, you should choose a resin-based ribbon.
4) Affordable costs
In general, the cost of a wax-based ribbon is the lowest, the cost of a mixed-base ribbon is second, and the cost of a resin-based ribbon is the highest.
5) Label scratch resistance, scratch resistance, smear resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, etc.
If the label is scratch-resistant, smudge-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and resistant to high temperatures, the label may need to be highly scratch-resistant. In this case, a resin ribbon or a mixed-base ribbon should also be selected.
6) At what speed is printed
In the case of high-speed printing, a high-sensitivity ribbon should be selected.
Classification of stickers
Label materials can be roughly divided into the following categories:
Coated paper series highlight: semi-high gloss such as mirror copper plate and glossy paper: coated paper matt paper: offset paper
Synthetic material label
PET (polyester)
PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
BOPP (polypropylene)
PE (polyethylene)
PS (polypropylene)
POLYIMIDE (poly milling vinylamine)
Metallized PET mainly has laser iris film, wire drawing film, gold (high light, matt), silver (high light, matt).
Clothing tag, washed cloth
Special materials (fragile paper, special coated label paper)
Price paper
Self-adhesive label composition
Most labels are self-adhesive labels. The basic components of self-adhesive labels include:
Surface coating - different coating designs for different styles of printers
Label material - such as paper, pet, pvc, etc., according to user needs
Adhesive layer - rubber, silicone and other different gums, the price difference is very large, some labels require very good viscosity, while the requirements can not damage the surface, you must choose a good gel
Bottom paper anti-adhesive surface - the role is to prevent label bonding
Bottom paper - on the fixed label, a good base paper makes the label easier to store
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