Thermal Transfer Ribbon and Hot Stamp Film
Represents the most important element to ensure excellent print quality while providing the best protection for the print head.
Every day, in every production sector, traceability through the overprinting of variable data—more or less unique—becomes increasingly relevant, not only for the end user's choice but also for selecting the right partner who can help create the marking in the most suitable way for our product and production chain.
TTR - Thermal Transfer Ribbon
If you have a TT printer, whether bench or inline, choosing the correct ink will help you achieve a product that meets industry regulations, barcode readability, variable data durability, the amount of variable data printable in a given space, and, most importantly, compliance with the expectations of your production chain and end user.
TT ribbons are plastic films coated with micrometric layers of pigments that are activated by electrical impulses emitted by the print head of TT printers.
The advantage of using printable materials with ribbons compared to thermal materials is the protection of the printing system and the fact that the bond created between a well-selected ribbon and its adhesive support provides printing performance in terms of durability and resistance far superior to many other printing technologies available on the market.
Alkam helps you expertly mix the variables of this equation to achieve efficient and effective labels.
Hot Stamp Film
Hot stamp films are plastic films coated with micrometric layers of adhesives and pigments that, activated by the temperature and pressure of the printing plates, transfer images and alphanumeric lines to the final substrate.
The two main categories of this product are data printing and graphics.
Once again, Alkam will be by your side in choosing the most suitable product for your needs, whatever they may be.
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Free Ribbon Check
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What are these errors?
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One of the most common mistakes is choosing the ribbon without considering the printing system with which it will be used.
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Another common mistake during the design phase is not having a sample of the material on which the ribbon will be printed.
In general, to ensure effectiveness, it is necessary to work directly on the material and the final application surface to avoid any surprises.
Once printed, it is crucial to understand if the receiving material will be subjected to stress such as scratching, high temperatures, solvent contact, and what the expected lifespan is.
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A final common mistake is not analyzing the specific sector of operation.
Indeed, some sectors require adherence to certain quality standards and are subject to specific regulations.
Alkams
Ribbon check service
We have developed a free service to optimize your ribbons, both in terms of quality and cost-effectiveness, allowing you to save in your production cycle.
The most common requests from companies turning to Alkam for ribbons often focus on this latter point, asking for customized services to provide rolls with sizes optimized for their needs, thereby minimizing machine downtime.
Do you know the benefits of having an optimized ribbon?
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Consistent quality of printed data.
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Compatibility with various customer or sector requirements during printing and post-printing.
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Optimization of the variable data printing phase, reducing costs associated with the entire labeling process (This means not just cheaper ribbons, but the ability to optimize the process and function).
