How to choose the right barcode printer carbon tape

Choosing the right carbon strip is a key step to ensure the print effect and quality. Here are some key factors to consider when choosing a carbon belt:

First, print material

First, determine the material of the label or paper to be printed. Different materials require different types of carbon bands. For example, printing on synthetic materials such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) may require the use of special resin carbon strips. Coated paper surface is relatively rough, suitable for use with wax base or mixed base carbon strip; The surface of PET paper is smooth and should be used with resin-based carbon strips.

Second, printing requirements

Scratch resistance: If the printed label needs frequent friction or contact, a carbon strip with high scratch resistance should be selected, such as a resin-based carbon strip.

Solvent resistance: If the label needs to come into contact with chemical solvents or cleaners, it should choose a carbon strip with good solvent resistance, and resin based carbon strips usually perform well in this respect.

Print content: Select the carbon strip according to the printed content. Such as printing high-quality bar codes, text and images, you need to choose a high resolution carbon strip.

Durability: Considering the service life and environment of the label, choose a carbon strip with enough durability to ensure that the printed content is clearly readable for a long time.

Color requirements: Select the corresponding color of the carbon belt according to the color you need to print, common black, red, blue and so on.

3. Printer type and compatibility

Different types of printers may have different requirements for carbon strips. When selecting a carbon strip, you need to make sure that the carbon strip is compatible with the printer. For example, in the thermal transfer printing mode, the carbon tape and the label paper are consumed simultaneously in the length direction, and the width of the carbon tape should be greater than or equal to the width of the label paper, and less than the maximum printing width of the printer.

Fourth, cost consideration

Under the premise of meeting the printing needs, choose cost-effective carbon belts. In general, the cost of wax-based carbon belt is the lowest, the cost of mixed carbon belt is followed by the cost of resin based carbon belt is the highest. Therefore, the selection needs to be based on actual needs and budget.

V. Other factors

Temperature requirements: Some application environments may have temperature requirements, and it is necessary to select carbon belts that can work normally within a specific temperature range.

Printing speed: If you need to print a large number of labels quickly, you should choose a carbon belt suitable for high-speed printing, that is, a carbon belt with high sensitivity.

Quality certification: Select brands and products with quality certification to ensure the quality and performance of the carbon belt.

Sample testing: Before large-scale use, sample testing can be carried out to determine whether the carbon strip meets its own printing requirements and application requirements.

To sum up, the selection of the right carbon belt needs to consider the printing material, printing requirements, printer type and compatibility, cost and other relevant factors. Through many trials and comparison of different brands and models of carbon belts, you can find the most suitable carbon belt for your needs.