Appendix B — Media Specifications
Transfer Ribbons
Intermec offer three types of thermal transfer ribbons optimized for dif- ferent purposes:
•General Purpose (GP/TMX 1100, TMX 1500) transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and give a good printout, but are somewhat sensitive to smearing. They may be the best choice for uncoated and coated papers.
•High Performance (HP/TMX 2500) transfer ribbons allow high speed printing and gives a highly readable and defined printout on most face materials with smooth surfaces. They have good “smear resistance” and are most suitable for intricate logotypes and images on matte coated papers and synthetic face materials.
•High Resistance (HR/TMX 3200) transfer ribbons give an extremely durable printout, which is resistant to most chemical agents and high temperatures. However, such transfer ribbons set high demands on the receiving face material, which must be very smooth, such as polyes- ters.
The use of HR/TMX 3200 ribbons requires the print speed and the energy supplied by the printhead to be controlled with great accu- racy according to the receiving face material. Consult your Intermec distributor.
Note: Intermec thermal transfer ribbons are engineered specifi- cally for the EasyCoder printheads.
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