Barcode carbon tape

Do you know what those carbon strips with barcodes are used in barcode printers? This is the so-called "barcode ribbon" or "barcode carbon ribbon".

It is usually composed of barcode labels, vulcanized paper, heat-sensitive carbon strips and other materials, and after high temperature pressure treatment, images or text can be transferred to the label through heat transfer and color rendering interaction. This process is a heat transfer process, somewhat similar to hot stamping technology.

It is worth mentioning that the bar code carbon strip is also divided into two types of color and monochrome. The monochrome bar code ribbon refers to only one color, which can extend the service life of the print head; The multi-color bar code carbon strip can print more complex bar codes, such as two-dimensional codes

In general, different types of barcode ribbons are suitable for different printers and different printing label materials, so it is necessary to pay attention to their compatibility when using. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to the quality of the ribbon, and the choice of better quality carbon ribbon can extend the service life of the printer.

In general, bar code carbon tape plays an important role in the printing of bar code labels, they can make the label more fine, beautiful, but also convenient for product management and other work.