Introduction: Barcode printer carbon tape types are mainly divided into wax-based carbon tape, mixed carbon tape, resin based carbon tape, wash water label carbon tape, etc.
Carbon tape is a necessary consumable for thermal transfer of barcode printers. The quality of carbon tape is not only related to the printing effect of labels, but also affects the service life of barcode machine printing head. At present, there are more wax-based carbon tape, mixed carbon tape, resin based carbon tape, washing water label carbon tape and so on. Most of them are black, but Add code can also provide customers with special carbon tape customization in color.
Wax-based carbon tape is mainly composed of carbon black and wax, accounting for 70% of the market share. It mainly prints labels with relatively smooth surfaces, such as shipping marks, coated paper labels, shipping labels, shipping labels, warehouse labels, etc. Wax-based carbon belt is economical and affordable, and the use cost is low, so it has become the first choice for the label with low quality requirements. The printing effect is clear, but it is not scratch resistant, and it is easy to wipe and blur after a long time.
Mixed base carbon tape is resin and wax as the main components, generally used for printing quality requirements of labels. Suitable for printing labels on smooth surfaces, such as coated paper, synthetic paper, tag, and clothing tag that need to be stored for a long time. Mixed base printed labels have better effect, can be stored for a long time, is not easy to wipe, and has scratch resistance. Used for clothing tags, jewelry labels and other material printing can improve the grade of products.
Resin based carbon tape Resin based carbon tape, used for printing PET materials and ordinary coated labels, divided into ordinary resin based carbon tape and resin coated special carbon tape, before purchasing to confirm whether the material is coated with light film or dumb film. Resin carbon tape printing mute silver PET, white PET, high temperature label and other materials printing effect is clear, relatively scratch resistance, resistance to a certain temperature and alcohol.
Washing mark with printing clothing washing mark special, full resin composition, printing on the washing mark washable, high temperature resistant, durable.
On the choice of carbon belt size:
The common size of barcode printing carbon tape is 110mm*90m double-axis 0.5-inch axis carbon tape, zebra GK888T, TSC 244CE, Image OS-214 Plus and other machines. 1 inch axle carbon with 50mm*300m, 60mm*300m, 70mm*300m, 80mm*300m, 90mm*300m, 100mm*300m, 110mm*300m and other conventional sizes suitable for most bar code machine, ordinary bar code machine printing width of 108mm, 110mm*300m carbon belt can be used. Choose the size of the carbon tape slightly larger than the paper width of the label to be printed, so as to avoid the width of the carbon tape not enough to wear the printing head and shorten the service life of the machine. Special Zebra wide bar code machine, Toshiba wide bar code machine and other labels that require more than 110mm width can be customized with special wide carbon tape.
Carbon band preservation:
The remaining carbon tape is wrapped in a film and stored. The carbon tape should be kept away from humidity and sun exposure, which will affect the later printing effect.
Note: In order to select the appropriate carbon tape and obtain the best printing effect, the following aspects should be considered.
• What printer to use;
• Desired graphical durability;
• Affordable costs;
• Whether there is friction in the application;
• temperature;
• certification.
Post time: Sep-15-2022