Ribbons
Pegasus thermal transfer ribbons for printing text, barcodes, and variable information on compatible labels and tags. Choose from Wax, Wax/Resin, and Resin to suit your label material and application.
Product Description:
Thermal transfer ribbons transfer ink onto labels using heat from a compatible printer’s printhead. Selecting the correct ribbon helps achieve clear printing and the durability required for your application.
Ribbon selection depends on the label’s surface, printer type, printing conditions, and exposure during use.
| Ribbon Type | Suitable Label Materials* | Applications | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wax | Uncoated and coated paper labels; paper tags | Retail, logistics, warehousing, general packaging | Shipping labels, price labels, carton identification, stock labels, and short-term identification |
| Wax/Resin | Coated paper and selected synthetic labels | Retail, healthcare, manufacturing, distribution | Product labels, inventory identification, barcode labels, and applications requiring greater handling resistance than standard wax |
| Resin | Compatible synthetic materials, including selected PET and PP labels | Electronics, automotive, industrial manufacturing, laboratories | Asset labels, equipment identification, rating labels, component tracking, and applications requiring higher print durability |