Selecting Media and Ribbon
Because the media and ribbon used will determine the printer’s heat and speed settings, consider these factors when selecting your thermal transfer stock and ribbon combination:
The combination of label facestocks / topcoatings and ribbon formulation may affect image quality.
The ribbon backcoating can provide printhead protection and, depending upon the formulation, help reduce static
The use of a ribbon that is slightly wider than the media backing material (if any) can protect the printhead against wear.
The following table is for reference only; for detailed advice, consult a
| Ribbon |
|
| Thermal Transfer |
|
|
| Print Speed |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
| Type |
|
| Media Type |
|
| Inches per |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| Millimeters per | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Second |
|
|
| Second |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| GPR Plus | Great Label TTL | 10 | – 12 * |
|
| 254 – 305 * | ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
| GPR Plus | Coated and Uncoated Paper, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
| Tag Stock, some Films, some | 2 - 10 |
| 51 - 254 |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
|
|
| Synthetics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
| PGR+ | Coated and Glossy Paper, Tag | 2 | - 8 |
| 51 - 203 |
| ||||||
|
|
| Stock, some Synthetics, Films |
|
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
| SDR | Synthetics, Films | 4 | - 6 |
| 102 - 152 |
| ||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*Highly recommended for optimum print quality at speeds above 10 IPS.
Image | |
Energy | Durability |
|
|
Medium | Medium |
|
|
Medium | Medium |
|
|
Medium | Medium |
|
|
High | High |
|
|
Ribbon Requirements |
|
Ribbon Core: | 1.010” .006” (25.6 mm .2 mm) inner diameter; where the core is not |
| to protrude beyond ribbon’s edge. |
Maximum Ribbon Length: | 1968 feet (600 meters) |
[1]The ribbon width should exceed the web width of the label (label + liner).
Approved Media
Specially formulated for optimum print quality and maximum printhead life,
9