What do I need to pay attention to when buying mixed base carbon strips?

When buying mixed base carbon strips, the following aspects need to be paid attention to to ensure the selection of appropriate and high-quality products:

1. Determine requirements and compatibility

Printer model and compatibility: First, you need to confirm that the mixed base carbon strip is compatible with your printer model. Different brands and models of printers may have different requirements for the specifications, width, length, and so on.

Printing media: Consider the type of printing media (such as paper, PET, PVC, etc.) and characteristics (such as surface roughness, gloss, etc.), because different printing media require different types of carbon belt to obtain the best printing results.

2. Carbon strip specification and quality

Width and length: Select the appropriate width and length of carbon strip according to actual needs. In general, the width of the carbon tape should be greater than or equal to the width of the label paper, and less than the maximum printing width of the printer. The length is selected according to the amount of printing to avoid waste.

Appearance and quality: Observe whether the appearance of the carbon strip has white spots, needle eyes, wrinkles and other phenomena, which may be the performance of poor quality. At the same time, pay attention to whether the paper core runs, which may lead to broken tape when printing.

Composition ratio: The mixed base carbon strip is a mixture of resin base and wax base, and its ratio will affect the printing effect and durability. Understand and confirm that the ratio of resin to wax in the mixed base carbon strip meets your needs.

3. Performance and durability

Printing effect: Consider the printing effect of the carbon belt, including clarity, adhesion, wear resistance, etc. High-quality mixed base carbon strips should be able to provide clear, durable printing results on a variety of printing media.

Scratch resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance and other characteristics: if the printed label needs to be used in harsh environments (such as high temperature, humidity, chemical corrosion, etc.), a mixed base carbon strip with corresponding characteristics should be selected.

4. Brand and price

Brand reputation: Choose a mixed base carbon belt of well-known brands, which usually have a high product quality and after-sales service guarantee.

Price comparison: Under the premise of meeting the demand, compare the price of different brands and models of mixed base carbon belts, and choose the products with higher cost performance.

5. Storage and transportation conditions

Storage environment: Understand and comply with the storage environment requirements of the carbon belt to avoid damage to the carbon belt caused by high temperature and humidity.

Transportation safety: Choose a reliable mode of transportation to ensure that the carbon belt is not damaged during transportation.

6. Other precautions

Check product certification: Confirm that the mixed base carbon strip has passed the relevant quality certification and environmental certification to ensure product quality and safety.

Consult a professional: If in doubt about the choice of mixed base carbon strips, you can consult the printer manufacturer or a professional printing supplies supplier for professional advice.

To sum up, when purchasing mixed base carbon belts, it is necessary to consider multiple factors such as demand and compatibility, carbon belt specifications and quality, performance and durability, brand and price, and storage and transportation conditions.