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  | Media (Stock)  | Ribbon  | Features  | Typical Applications  | 
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  | Paper Label  | General  | Better environmental durability.  | Retail applications where labels are | 
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  | Tag  | Purpose Resin  | Better abrasion resistance than  | handled  | 
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  | Synthetic Label  | 
  | wax  | Excellent for most applications  | 
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  | More expensive than wax  | Compliance Labeling  | 
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  | Good aesthetic appearance  | 
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Thermal | 
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Synthetic Label  | Hard Resin  | High environmental durability  | High temperature environments  | 
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  | High physical durability  | Medical applications  | 
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  | Excellent aesthetic appearance  | Outdoor environments  | 
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  | Most expensive label/tag  | Environments with chemicals  | 
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  | combination  | Compliance labeling  | Supplies and Accessories  | 
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