Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Progressive Labels offers a large selection of thermal transfer ribbons in a wide variety of colors, widths and ink formulations. Developed, designed, and produced to printer manufacturer's strict specifications, these thermal transfer ribbons offer excellent print quality for barcodes and small characters. They require less printhead energy, creating less thermal fatigue and wear, thus extending the life of your printheads.

We also offer a thermal transfer ribbon with a built-in printhead cleaner and a special back coating designed to remove debris before it builds up on your printer, thus extending print-head life and providing clear, consistent and highly readable printed images. This general-purpose wax ribbon is optimized to be used with a wide range of heat settings, which makes it easy to switch thermal transfer ribbons without having to change printer settings.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Features and Benefits:

• Superior wax or wax/resin blends
• Reduced scratching and smudging when printed on our high quality labels
• Available in a variety of colors
• Compatible with virtually all printers

General Purpose Thermal Transfer Ribbons:

• Outstanding durability for a general purpose wax ribbon
• Excellent print quality for normal and rotated barcodes and small characters
• Reduced print head energy requirements extend print head life and reduces printer maintenance
• Prints well at high speeds
• High-quality printing at an economical price

Color Thermal Transfer Ribbons:

• Used to draw attention to your data

Premium Wax/Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbons:

• Provides an exceptional level of smudge and scratch resistance for high speed printers and is frequently required for use with film label stocks.
• Greater durability
• Exceptional print quality - especially used for complex label formats, barcodes, logos, graphics and two-dimensional codes

Super Premium Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbons:

• Designed for maximum durability in harsh industrial environments
• High level of resistance to a variety of chemicals and heat
• Outstanding print quality for normal and rotated barcodes
• UL recognized on a variety of label stocks

Clean Start® Printhead Cleaner