What printing technologies does the enhanced hybrid carbon ribbon support?

The enhanced hybrid carbon ribbon mainly supports thermal transfer printing, and its principle, advantages, and applicable scenarios are as follows:

1、 Principle of heat transfer printing

By heating the print head with a printer, the ink layer on the carbon ribbon is melted, and the ink is transferred to the surface of the label or medium under pressure. This process requires direct contact between the carbon ribbon and the label paper to ensure that the ink is fully combined with the medium.

2、 Advantages of heat transfer printing

High durability:

Enhance the properties of the mixed carbon ribbon combined with wax and resin based materials, making the printed content scratch resistant and chemically resistant, suitable for long-term storage.

Suitable for scenarios such as logistics labels, fixed asset labels, outdoor signage, etc. that require resistance to friction or environmental erosion.

Wide compatibility:

Supports various materials such as copperplate paper, synthetic paper, PET, PVC, etc., especially suitable for smooth surfaces (such as synthetic paper, PET matte silver paper).

Compatible with mainstream printer brands (Zebra, Toshiba TEC, Kocheng GODEX, etc.) and models.

Clear printing effect:

High resolution, supporting fine text, barcode, and graphic printing.

Enhanced formula enhances ink adhesion, avoiding powdering or blurring.

3、 Not applicable scenario: direct thermal printing

Principle limitations: Direct thermal printing relies on the color development of thermal paper itself, does not require carbon tape, and is prone to fading and friction inside the print.

Material mismatch: The ink properties of the enhanced mixed carbon ribbon do not react well with the thermal paper, and the advantages of the carbon ribbon cannot be fully utilized.

4、 Suggested application scenarios

Industrial grade printing:

Large scale label production (such as logistics and warehousing) requires matching with 1-inch axial carbon tape (length ≥ 300m).

Example: TSC and GODEX brand industrial printers, compatible with high-temperature resistant and high adhesion mixed carbon tapes.

Office level printing:

Small and medium-sized batch labels (such as retail price tags, asset management labels), with optional 0.5-inch axial carbon tape (length 70-300m).

Example: Zebra 888TT and Lixiang ARGOX desktop printers support clear printing of copperplate or synthetic paper labels.

Special requirements:

Anti static back coating design protects the print head from static damage and is suitable for high-frequency printing environments.

Support customized width (such as 220mm ultra wide carbon ribbon), equipment compatibility needs to be confirmed with the supplier in advance.

5、 Selection suggestions

Confirm printer model: Check the carbon ribbon axis size (1 inch/0.5 inch) and maximum supported width.

Matching label material: For rough surfaces (such as copperplate paper), choose a mixed base, and for smooth surfaces (such as PET), upgrade to a resin base.

Test printing effect: It is recommended to conduct a small sample test before batch use to observe adhesion, wear resistance, and solvent resistance.

If further matching of specific printer models or label materials is required, device parameters and printing requirements can be provided to recommend suitable carbon ribbon specifications.