AAI offers thermal transfer ribbons for many different varieties of industrial bar-code printer products including those by Datamax® / Fargo® , Eltron® , Intermec® , RJS® , Sato® and Zebra®

In addition AAI also offers thermal fax ribbons for popular machines including those by Brother®, Panasonic® and Sharp®.

AAI offers thermal transfer ribbons with three coating options to serve your end user needs:

Standard = wax coated
Plus = wax and resin combination
Premium = resin coated

Additional Thermal Solutions

The single most important component of thermal transfer printing is the receiving media.

NOTE: Print speed and temperature settings are meant as a general guide and may vary depending upon the specific printer and application.

"Standard" Wax:
Formulated for printed material that does not require a great resistance to heat, chemicals or scratching. This ribbon will run at the highest print speeds and the lowest printhead temperatures. Designed as a low cost, but wide use ribbon for applications such as shipping labels, and tags on plain paper to synthetic papers.

"Plus" Wax/Resin:
Formulated for increased heat, chemical and scratch resistance. This is a cost effective ribbon that provides increased environmental resistance at higher print speeds and lower temperatures. It is a good all-around general purpose ribbon for labels, tags, product definition and shipping.

"Premium" Resin:
Designed for the most demanding environmental and print media needs. "Premium" Resin ribbons have the highest resistance to heat, chemicals and scratching of all our ribbons. The thermal transfer print process of the "Premium" Resin ribbon occurs at lower energy and printhead temperatures as compared to most resin ribbons, enabling you to carry out demanding printing processes in an energy efficient, cost effective manner.

Thermal FAX:
AAI offers a comprehensive line of Thermal FAX Cartridges and Ribbons.

Custom Slit Ribbons:
Additional thermal ribbon widths and lengths, as well as, thermal coatings beyond AAI's "Standard," "Plus" and "Premium" are offered for more demanding applications. AAI can provide thermal transfer ribbons for almost any printer on the market. Call Customer Service at 800-234-2790 with printer specs for additional thermal ribbon options.

• Printhead Wear vs. Economy - Size consideration is important in determining the width of the ribbon you use. In order to save a few cents you can use a thermal ribbon that is narrower than the print media you are using, but the print media in direct contact with your thermal printhead will damage it.

Color Ribbons
Red, Blue, Brown and Green color thermal transfer ribbons are available.