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The TTO printing quality mainly depends on the cooperation of the printer, the carbon ribbon, and the printing medium. Therefore, it is particularly important to choose the correct ribbon for thermal transfer overprinters .

A suitable carbon ribbon can protect the print head, and can also make the printed content, such as the expiry date, ingredients, production batch NO., 1D and 2D barcodes, etc. accurately adhere to the paper, so that it is not easy to diffuse or fall off. If TTO users use inferior thermal transfer ribbons, they are likely to face troubles such as the print head’s wearing caused by the poor lubrication of the ribbon, the film’s burning caused by the poor thermal resistance, the electrostatic charge accumulation caused by inferior ribbons, and the ink’s bad transfer printing effect caused by the poor thermal conductivity.

The selection of thermal transfer ribbons calls for many considerations, such as the printing width, the smoothness of the printed surface, and the durability of the printing content.

How wide should the ribbon be?

The ribbon should be wider then the label. Paper is abrasive and if the label is not covered by the ribbon it can damage the head where the paper touches the head. The ribbon is too thin to stop the paper abrading the head unless it covers the label completely.

What does FACE IN or FACE OUT mean?

The ribbons are made with the ink on the inside of the roll (inside wound - Face In), or on the outside of the roll (outside wound - Face Out. This is because different makes of printers have different winding paths from the spool of ribbon to the print head. Other terms for the same thing are CSO (carbon side out), CSI (carbon side in), ink in, ink out, IW (inside Wound) OW (Outside Wound) etc.

How often should I clean my printhead?

When using Direct Thermal labels you should clean the printhead after every roll of labels. When using Thermal Transfer with ribbon then clean the printhead when you install a new roll of ribbon. If the printer is in a dirty environment then we recommend cleaning the printhead on a daily basis. If you are using labels with a thick adhesive or where there is adhesive bleed then the printhead will need to be cleaned at least daily. Cleaning should be done with a lint free cloth impregnated with Isopropyl alcohol.

There is a thin white vertical line in my printing, what is it?

There may be some dust or debris on the printhead, try cleaning the printhead, if it is doesn't disappear then it is usually a blown printhead, which cannot be recovered.

What is the “best” ribbon? The best ribbon is the one that works well for you at a price that is acceptable, However, many users buy ribbons on price alone and often don’t realise how this reduces the look of their product after it has been through several stages of the supply chain over a period of weeks. These days there are very good wax resins available at a price that is not much higher than enhanced wax that maintain the “just printed” look for months, no matter how the product has been handled.

What if my printer supplier says I must use their ribbon?

All the ribbons supplied by all the printer manufacturers in the world come from the same sources. A Zebra ribbon, for example, is not made by Zebra. An Intermec ribbon is not made by Intermec. A TEC ribbon is not made by TEC. Reputable ribbon converters use films manufactured by the same coaters that supply the OEM branded ribbons for the printer manufacturers. Of course, there are ribbons that are better than others, just as there are brands, such as Ricoh, Fuji Copian, General, IIMAK, Armor, Union, etc, that are the leading brands of the world. Ribbons from Sticky Business are from films supplied by the world’s leading brands.