Wax-Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Barcode Labels — CL-Z201
CL-Z201 is a black, general-purpose wax-resin thermal transfer ribbon for flat-head desktop or industrial barcode printers. Its listed applications include retail, warehousing, logistics, garment tags and asset identification. Select it against the actual label material and a printing speed of ≤10 ips (inches per second). Print quality and image durability can vary with the printer and printing substrate; the reported image test results apply to coated paper.
- Flat-headPrinting method
- ≤10 ipsPrinting speed for desktop or industrial barcode printers; results vary with printer and substrate
Product Overview
This general-purpose flat-head wax-resin ribbon is described as offering broad material suitability, low printing temperature, fine print detail and good rub resistance. The listed substrates are coated paper, thermal transfer paper, hang tags and cardstock, carbon paper, synthetic paper and color-coated paper. Suitability must be assessed for the actual printer and substrate combination.
The material suitability chart lists coated paper and thermal transfer paper at 100%, and hang tags and cardstock, carbon paper, synthetic paper and color-coated paper at 80%. The calculation method is not specified. These chart values must not be interpreted as pass rates or guarantees of compatibility.
The reported image characteristics were tested on coated paper: optical density of 1.7 using a standard-version spectrodensitometer, rub resistance of 200 cycles with a 9N load and A4 paper, and no change in the label print after 20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃. These results do not establish long-term frozen-storage performance or equivalent performance on every substrate. Print quality and image durability may differ with printer and substrate type.
The ribbon uses a polyester film base. Store it at -5℃~40℃ and 20%~85% humidity in a ventilated location, protected from light and away from heat sources. The stated shelf life is one year under these storage conditions. The 80℃ ink-layer melting point is a material property, not a specified printer setting or a service-temperature rating.
Core Advantages
Black printing on a polyester film base
The ribbon has a black ink layer on polyester film, with a base film thickness of 4.5±0.2 μm and a total thickness of 7.0±0.5 μm.
Rub resistance with stated test conditions
The reported result is 200 cycles with a 9N load and A4 paper, tested on coated paper. Image durability may vary with the printer and printing substrate.
Documented short-duration cold test
The label print showed no change after 20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃, tested on coated paper. The result is limited to these conditions and does not establish long-term cold-service suitability.
Technical Specifications
| Ink color | Black |
|---|---|
| Optical density | 1.7 (standard-version spectrodensitometer) |
| Rub resistance | 200 cycles (9N load, A4 paper) |
| Low-temperature test | No change in label print (20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃) |
| Base material | Polyester film |
| Base film thickness (μm) | 4.5±0.2 |
| Total thickness (μm) | 7.0±0.5 |
| Ink-layer melting point | 80℃ |
| Storage conditions | Temperature -5℃~40℃, humidity 20%~85%, ventilated, protected from light and away from heat sources |
| Shelf life | One year |
| Coated paper | 100% |
| Thermal transfer paper | 100% |
| Hang tags and cardstock | 80% |
| Carbon paper | 80% |
| Synthetic paper | 80% |
| Color-coated paper | 80% |
| Printing method | Flat-head |
| Printing speed | ≤10 ips |
Typical Applications
Retail, warehousing and logistics labels
Listed for retail, warehousing and logistics label printing. Match the label substrate and flat-head printer to the stated speed limit; print quality and image durability may vary with the combination used.
Garment tags, baggage labels and asset identification
Garment tags, baggage labels and fixed-asset identification are listed applications. The material chart includes hang tags and cardstock at 80%; its percentage calculation method is not specified and it does not guarantee suitability for every tag stock.
Prepackaging and production-line labels
Prepackaging, food packaging and production lines are listed application areas. This listing does not establish permission for direct food contact or certification for a particular packaging system. Selection remains dependent on the actual printer and label substrate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which printer type and printing speed are specified?
The specified method is flat-head printing on desktop or industrial barcode printers, at ≤10 ips (inches per second). This does not establish compatibility with every printer model. Print quality and image durability may vary with the printer and printing substrate.
What do the material suitability percentages mean for label selection?
The chart lists coated paper and thermal transfer paper at 100%, with hang tags and cardstock, carbon paper, synthetic paper and color-coated paper at 80%. The calculation method is not stated, so these figures should not be treated as pass rates or guarantees. Assess suitability using the actual label material and printer combination.
Under what conditions was the rub-resistance result obtained?
The reported result is 200 cycles with a 9N load and A4 paper, using coated paper as the printed substrate. Results on other substrates or with different printers may differ.
Does the low-temperature test prove long-term freezer suitability?
No. The reported observation is no change in the label print after 20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃, tested on coated paper. It does not establish long-term freezer suitability or the same result on other label materials.
How should the ribbon be stored, and what is its shelf life?
Store it at -5℃~40℃ and 20%~85% humidity in a ventilated location, protected from light and away from heat sources. The stated shelf life is one year under these conditions.
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