CL-Z203 Wax-Resin Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Barcode Labels
A black wax-resin thermal transfer ribbon for flat-head printing, with listed applications including retail, warehousing, logistics and garment tags. Select it against your actual label material and desktop or industrial barcode printer at speeds ≤6 ips (inches per second). Fine-line, small-text and durability results were obtained on coated paper; print quality and image durability may vary with the printer and printing substrate.
- 500 cycles (9N load, A4 paper); results may vary with printer and printing substrateRub resistance on coated paper
- ≤6 ips; print quality and image durability may vary with printer and printing substratePrinting speed for desktop or industrial barcode printers
Product Overview
This black wax-resin thermal transfer ribbon uses a polyester film base and is intended for flat-head printing on desktop or industrial barcode printers at ≤6 ips. Match the printing method, operating speed and actual label material before selecting a ribbon for your job.
For coated-paper label work, the reported print result is complete, clear 0.1mm fine lines and clearly legible 4pt Chinese and English text without ink buildup. The reported rub resistance is 500 cycles with a 9N load and A4 paper. These results provide specific test references rather than a guarantee for every printer or substrate.
The coated-paper test results also report no change in the label print after 20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃, and no change after immersion in 100℃ water for 2 hours. These are defined test exposures, not a continuous operating-temperature rating. Print quality and image durability may differ with the printer and printing substrate.
The material-adaptability chart lists coated paper at 80%, hang tags and cardstock at 60%, and synthetic paper at 40%. No test method or definition is supplied for these percentages; they must not be read as print success rates, formulation proportions or durability ratings. Evaluate the actual material on the intended printer.
Store at -5℃~40℃ and 20%~85% humidity in a ventilated location, protected from light and away from heat sources. Shelf life is one year under these storage conditions. Ribbon width, length, core size and winding direction are not specified in the available product information and need confirmation for the intended printer.
Core Advantages
Fine lines and small text on coated paper
The coated-paper print result records clear, complete 0.1mm fine lines and legible 4pt Chinese and English text without ink buildup. Check the result on your actual printer and substrate, as print quality and image durability may vary.
Rub resistance with defined contact conditions
The recorded coated-paper rub test is 500 cycles under a 9N load using A4 paper. Compare these conditions with the rubbing load and contact material in your application; the result does not establish identical durability on other substrates or printers.
Defined cold and hot-water exposures
Coated-paper label prints showed no change after 20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃ or after 2 hours in water at 100℃. These results apply to the stated tests and do not establish continuous temperature resistance or performance on every label material.
Technical Specifications
| Ink color | Black |
|---|---|
| Color density | 1.7 (standard-version spectrodensitometer) |
| Print result | 0.1mm fine lines are complete and clear, 4pt Chinese and English text is clearly legible without ink buildup |
| Rub resistance | 500 cycles (9N load, A4 paper) |
| Low-temperature test | No change in label print (20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃) |
| Water immersion test | No change in label print (immersed in water at 100℃ for 2 hours) |
| Base material | Polyester film |
| Base film thickness (μm) | 3.5±0.2 |
| Total thickness (μm) | 5.9±0.5 |
| Ink melting point | 95℃ |
| Storage conditions | Temperature -5℃~40℃, humidity 20%~85%, ventilated, protected from light and away from heat sources |
| Shelf life | One year |
| Coated paper | 80% |
| Hang tags and cardstock | 60% |
| Synthetic paper | 40% |
| Printing method | Flat-head |
| Printing speed | ≤6 ips |
Typical Applications
Retail, warehouse and logistics labels
Listed applications include retail, warehousing, logistics transport and fixed-asset labels. Select against the actual label substrate and flat-head printer at ≤6 ips; the coated-paper test results do not guarantee equal results across these uses.
Garment tags, luggage tags and flower labels
Garment hang tags, luggage tags and flower labels are listed applications. Match the tag or label material to the intended printer and evaluate print quality and image durability under the actual handling conditions.
Prepackaging and production-line labels
Listed applications include prepackaging, production lines and food packaging. Confirm the actual label material and equipment before use. This application listing does not establish suitability for direct food contact.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which printer setup should I check before selecting this ribbon?
Check that the printer uses flat-head thermal transfer printing and that the intended speed is ≤6 ips (inches per second). The stated use condition is a desktop or industrial barcode printer. Print quality and image durability may vary by printer and substrate; width, length, core size and winding direction also need confirmation because they are not specified in the available information.
Can I use the coated-paper results to predict printing on hang tags or synthetic paper?
The reported fine-line, text and durability results are coated-paper test data. The material-adaptability chart also lists hang tags and cardstock at 60% and synthetic paper at 40%, with coated paper at 80%, but does not define a test method for these percentages. They are not success-rate or durability guarantees. Evaluate your actual substrate and printer before selecting the ribbon.
What conditions apply to the 500-cycle rub result?
The result is 500 cycles with a 9N load and A4 paper, tested on coated paper. Different contact materials, loads, printers or printing substrates may produce different image durability, so compare your handling conditions with the stated test.
Do the temperature tests establish a continuous service-temperature range?
No. The coated-paper label print showed no change after 20 hours in a sealed cold chamber at -17℃ and after immersion in 100℃ water for 2 hours. These are specific exposure tests, not a continuous service-temperature range. The 95℃ ink melting point is a separate material parameter.
How should the ribbon be stored, and what is its shelf life?
Store it at -5℃~40℃ and 20%~85% humidity in a ventilated place, protected from light and away from heat sources. The stated shelf life is one year under these conditions.
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