Thermal Transfer
Thermal transfer technology
An extremely versatile technology, thermal transfer is based on placing a thermal transfer ribbon between a heated printhead and the substrate to be marked. The heat passes through the ribbon and releases the ink, which adheres to the substrate and cools rapidly, resulting in permanent print.
The key advantage of this technology is its programmability. A programmable printer can be used as a barcode printer (including RSS), graphics printer or a simple batch or date coder with the advantage of auto codes for time and expiry dates. Other attractions include:
• high print quality in both directions, giving first-class print quality of text, barcodes and graphics
• choice of font styles and sizes at the touch of a button
• large print area, allowing pack coding and marking in the same operation
• prints on a wide variety of packaging materials
• clean technology that can be used in all production environments
We also supply thermal transfer consumables for all our Bell-Mark machines, as well as for thermal transfer printers from Allen Coding, Domino, Videojet, Easyprint, ICE, Markem, Opendate, Citizen, Datamax, Eltron, Intermec, Sato, TEC and Zebra.
We guarantee competitive prices and same-day despatch of stock items.
Thermal transfer ribbons (TTR)
• for online or desktop thermal printers
• wide range to suit both flat-head and near-edge printers
• a choice of wax, wax/resin, and resin ribbons in many colours
• reel width, length, core and leaders/trailers to suit any machine
Choosing the right ribbon is important. As experts in coding, marking, and labels, we are experienced at matching the right ribbon for your application and substrate
Thermal transfer printheads
• large stock range
• flathead type, corner edge type and true edge type printheads variants
• OEM and compatible replacements available
• Advice on how to change
Thermal transfer accessories
• cleaning products (e.g., cleaning swabs and wipes, cleaning pens, platen roller cleaners)
• batteries
• belt Clips
• carryings straps
• memory cards
• mounting kits
• networking accessories
Maintenance
For maintenance of thermal transfer machines, see Servicing and repairs.
Providing consumables for all your thermal transfer equipment
Ribbons – printheads – cleaning swabs and wipes – cleaning pens – platen roller cleaners – memory cards – networking accessories
For any further information please do not hesitate to contact us:
Tel. +44 (0) 1744 77 8070
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