This 3.27″ x 1476′ Wax ribbon comes on a 1″ core with 24 rolls per box. Thermal ribbons are a critical component in thermal transfer printing. In this print method, a hot print head creates the printed image by melting the ribbon material onto the paper stock. The resulting print stabilizes quickly and is durable enough for most non-archival barcode and shipping needs.

This particular ribbon is Coated Side Out (CSO). This means that the ribbon has been wound out around the ribbon core so the ink is facing outward. When using CSO thermal ribbon, you will want to unroll it from the bottom and feed it underneath the print head. Printer brands compatible with CSO ribbon include Zebra, Intermec, and Printronix.

Additionally, this ribbon type is wax. Because of its low durability, wax ribbons are an optimal choice for short-term or indoor use, and are typically printed on coated and uncoated paper stock.