Thermal Transfer Ink Ribbons

In order to print text, images and data onto your labels, thermal printers require thermal transfer ink ribbons. 

At Soabar, our range of thermal ink ribbon supplies is designed to ensure that your printer is running and printing the best quality labels.

No matter what type of printer you have, from single colour to multi colour printers, we’ve got the supplies for your perfect printing solution.  

Although thermal ink ribbon comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, there are three main materials:
Wax, Wax Resin and Resin.

Our range of thermal ribbon supplies includes all three types of ribbon to create the perfect match for your printer.

Wax Thermal Ink Ribbon

Using a wax-based ink, wax ribbons need a low melting temperature to be printed onto your material.
They are the most common and cheapest type of thermal ribbon.
This makes them the perfect option for printing onto uncoated or matte surfaces, and labels with a short life.

Wax Resin Thermal Ink Ribbon

Wax resin ribbons combine both wax and resin, giving the label a higher durability.
They are more resilient to handling, moisture and temperature changes and can be used with glossy or smooth surfaces, and synthetic materials.
This makes them more durable and long-lasting than wax ribbons.

Resin Thermal Ink Ribbon

Resin thermal ribbons are made of pure resin, resulting in a higher melting point and making them incredibly durable.
This is the most expensive option, however resin ribbon is the perfect choice to make high quality and long-lasting labels.
Resin ribbon is suited to a range of applications, such as flexible materials and packaging, sensitive applications and textile labels.