What is the difference between Wax Ribbon and Wax/Resin Ribbon

The difference between Wax Ribbon and Wax/Resin Ribbon can be summarized in the following aspects:

Composition:

Wax Ribbon: Wax ribbon is mainly made of paraffin wax as a coating material, with large carbon particles and high wax base content.

Wax/Resin Ribbon: Part Wax Ribbon, part resin ribbon. It combines the advantages of wax ribbon and resin based ribbon. The coating material is both wax and resin.

Printing effect and durability:

Wax Ribbon: The print effect is clear and rich, but the durability is relatively weak, easy to rub off, mainly suitable for one-time printing needs or short-term use of labels.

Wax/Resin Ribbon: A combination of high quality printing effect and durability, with high definition, high resolution, printed labels are both clear and durable.

Applicable media:

Wax Ribbon: Widely used in ordinary paper printing, such as coated paper, synthetic paper, clothing tags and other surface feel slightly convex material. It is not suitable for materials with smooth surfaces such as mirrors, such as PET products.

Wax/Resin Ribbon: has a wide range of applicability, suitable for a variety of labels, such as coated paper, mirror paper, coated paper, synthetic paper, PET, PVC, etc.

Price:

Wax Ribbon: This is usually a lower-priced carbon ribbon type because it is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Wax/Resin Ribbon: The price is between Wax Ribbon and resin based Ribbon, slightly higher than Wax Ribbon, but lower than resin based ribbon.

In summary, Wax Ribbon and Wax/Resin Ribbon have significant differences in composition, printing effect and durability, suitable media, and price. Which carbon strip you choose depends on your specific printing needs and budget considerations.