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| Barcode Ribbon |
Barcode ribbon (usually black) is used in printing barcode label together with thermal transfer label printer (a basic label design software usually comes with the bacode label printer free) to print barcode and/or text information.
Most of the label printers
from major manufacturers can be used for either Thermal Transfer (TT)
printing or direct Thermal (DT) printing of barcode label.
Different material of barcode label with matching barcode ribbons may serve different purpose depending on individual's requirements and also affect the print quality.
Different material of barcode label with matching barcode ribbons may serve different purpose depending on individual's requirements and also affect the print quality.
Thermal transfer printer prints on label by
melting a coating of barcode ribbon with the heat element from print head so
that it transfer the ink and stays glued to the label on which the print/heat is applied. This process is
know as thermal transfer (TT) printing.
Whereas direct thermal printer does not require barcode ribbon in the printing process. This
process is know as direct thermal (DT) printing
Things you may want to consider when sourcing the barcode ribbon for own printing - See details
1. Barcode ribbon material (Depending on your barcode label material)
2. Barcode ribbon Ink side coating (face in / face out)
3. Barcode ribbon core size (Depending on your label printer's specification).
4. Barcode ribbon width
5. Barcode ribbon length
6. Barcode ribbon winding
7. Barcode ribbon Quantity
Things you may want to consider when sourcing the barcode ribbon for own printing - See details
1. Barcode ribbon material (Depending on your barcode label material)
2. Barcode ribbon Ink side coating (face in / face out)
3. Barcode ribbon core size (Depending on your label printer's specification).
4. Barcode ribbon width
5. Barcode ribbon length
6. Barcode ribbon winding
7. Barcode ribbon Quantity