How is color mixed carbon ribbon achieved?

Color mixed carbon ribbon is achieved by adding colored pigments or dyes to the ribbon. The following is a detailed explanation of how color mixed carbon ribbon achieves color:

Composition of colored mixed carbon ribbon

The color mixed carbon ribbon is mainly composed of the following parts:

Substrate: usually made of materials such as polyester (PET) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), used as a carrier for carbon ribbon.

Wax and resin mixture: This is the main component of carbon ribbon, used to provide melting point and adhesion during printing. The ratio of wax to resin can be adjusted as needed to accommodate different printing materials and effects.

Color pigments or dyes: This is a key component in achieving color printing. Colored pigments or dyes are uniformly added to a mixture of wax and resin to present the desired color during printing.

Color implementation principle

1.Addition of pigments or dyes: In the production process of carbon ribbon, an appropriate amount of colored pigments or dyes are added to the mixture of wax and resin. These pigments or dyes will be evenly dispersed in the mixture during the mixing process, ensuring uniform adhesion to the printing medium during printing.

2.Heat transfer during printing: When the color mixed carbon ribbon passes through the print head of the printer, the print head heats the ribbon. The heated carbon ribbon will soften and adhere to the printing medium, and color pigments or dyes will also transfer to the printing medium with the transfer of the carbon ribbon.

3.Mixing and presentation of colors: By adjusting the proportions and types of pigments or dyes of different colors, various printing effects of different colors can be achieved. In addition, the depth and saturation of printing colors can be adjusted by controlling parameters such as temperature and pressure of the print head to meet different printing needs.

Matters needing attention

Color selection: Color mixed carbon ribbon usually offers multiple color options, such as silver, yellow, blue, red, green, white, etc. Users can choose the appropriate color according to their actual needs.

Selection of printing media: Different printing media have different requirements for the adhesion and printing effect of carbon ribbon. Therefore, when choosing a color mixed carbon ribbon, compatibility with the printing medium also needs to be considered.

Printing quality control: In order to achieve the best printing effect, it is necessary to reasonably control parameters such as temperature, pressure, and printing speed of the print head. At the same time, it is necessary to ensure that the quality of the carbon ribbon and printing medium meets the requirements.

In summary, color mixed carbon ribbon is achieved by adding color pigments or dyes to the ribbon and transferring the color to the printing medium through thermal transfer during the printing process.