What are the advantages and disadvantages of TTO ribbon and hot ink wheel

TTO ribbon and hot ink wheel each have their own unique advantages and disadvantages, the following is a clear summary of their differences:

TTO ribbon

Advantages:

Diverse printing content: can mix characters of different heights, date, time format, font, micromark, bar code, two-dimensional bar code, unlimited text field, etc., printing effect is beautiful.

No need for grain: No grain is used, so there is no need to arrange and adjust the grain, and no label is required, and it can be printed directly on the packaging material.

Efficient and reliable: It is suitable for the occasions that require a large number of printing, fast and high-quality signs, such as food, medicine, cosmetics and other industries.

High print quality: the printed content is clear, scratch-resistant and durable.

Cons:

Higher cost: Compared with other coding consumables, the price of TTO ribbon is usually higher.

Technical threshold: It needs to be used with a specific thermal transfer coding machine, which has high technical requirements.

Storage and transportation: Because the ribbon is long (such as 33mm x 450m, 33mm x 500m, etc.), storage and transportation may be inconvenient.

Hot ink wheel

Advantages:

Moderate price: Compared to the TTO ribbon, the price of hot stamping ink wheel is usually lower.

Easy to use: it can be used with any type of coding machine to achieve fast printing and easy replacement.

Clear printing handwriting: the printing handwriting is clear, not easy to fall off, fast drying, no ink pollution.

Continuous online operation: can achieve continuous online operation, low requirements on the working face.

Cons:

Limited printing content: Usually only simple numbers and symbols such as production dates and batch numbers can be printed, and complex graphics or bar codes cannot be printed.

Bond fastness: The normal bond fastness is smaller than the ribbon, and may not meet the needs of some special environments (such as high temperature cooking sterilization).

Requirements for equipment: Although it can be adapted to a variety of equipment, it also has certain requirements for the performance and accuracy of the equipment itself.

In SUMMARY:

TTO ribbon and hot ink wheel have their own application scenarios. The TTO ribbon is more suitable for occasions where high-quality, diversified printing content is required, while the hot ink wheel is more suitable for occasions where the cost is sensitive and the printing content is simple. When choosing, you need to make a trade-off based on actual needs and budget.