Special Care for Thermal Transfer Ribbons

Protect quality and shelf life of thermal transfer ribbons by following care instructions and maintaining optimal storage conditions.

Usage Conditions

41° F to 95° F at 30% to 85% of relative humidity

Storage Life

24 months after production

Storage Conditions

Keep indoor avoiding high temperature (such as beside a heat source), high humidity and direct sunlight.

Thermal Transfer Ribbon Structure

At Ricoh, our wax/resin and resin thermal transfer ribbons consist of 4 unique film layers that are optimized for use on both flat head and near edge printers.

Ink Layer

Made of wax/ resin or resin, this layer is transferred to the receiving material during printing. It generates the image. Its composition determines the heat, abrasion and solvent resistance properties of the ribbon.

Release Layer

This layer helps the ink to be removed from the base film, even at a low temperature.

PET Base Film

The base film is used for the ink and back layer coating. It allows the heat transfer from the thermal print head to the ink.

Back Protection

This layer protects the base PET film and the thermal print head, reduces static electricity issues and improves ribbon passage in the printer.