TTO ribbon and hot ink wheel which is more suitable for industrial production

When choosing TTO ribbon and hot ink wheel as coding consumables in industrial production, we need to consider the characteristics, advantages and limitations of both. The following is a detailed comparison of the applicability of the two in industrial production:

TTO ribbon

Advantages:

Rich printing content: TTO ribbon can print a variety of content including characters of different heights, date, time format, font, micromark, bar code, two-dimensional bar code and unlimited text field, etc., to meet the complex identification needs of industrial production.

High print quality: the printed content is clear, scratch resistant, durable, suitable for the need to maintain long-term identification occasions.

Strong adaptability: suitable for a variety of packaging materials, such as packaging film, metal foil and labels, has a wide range of applicability.

Length advantage: the length of the TTO ribbon is generally more than 300 meters, and a roll of the ribbon can print more content, reducing the frequency of replacing the ribbon and improving production efficiency.

Cons:

Higher cost: The price of TTO ribbon is usually higher than the hot ink wheel, which increases the production cost.

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

Hot ink wheel

Advantages:

Moderate price: The price of hot stamping ink wheel is relatively low, suitable for cost-sensitive industrial production environment.

Easy to use: compatible with various types of coding machines, easy to replace and easy to operate.

Fast printing speed: continuous online operation can be achieved to meet the needs of high-speed production lines.

Low requirements for the working environment: suitable for a variety of working environments, including some occasions with low requirements for printing working surfaces.

Cons:

Limited printing content: Usually only simple numbers, symbols and bar codes can be printed, and it is not suitable for occasions where complex identification is required.

Small bonding fastness: may not meet the requirements for writing fastness in some special environments (such as high temperature cooking sterilization).

Sum up

In industrial production, if the product needs to be high-quality, diversified identification, and is not sensitive to cost and technical requirements, then TTO ribbon is a better choice. It can meet the complex printing needs, provide high-quality printing results, and has a wide range of applicability. However, if the production environment is cost sensitive and the printing content is relatively simple, then hot ink rollers are a more economical and practical option. It is affordable, easy to use, and can meet the general printing needs.

To sum up, the choice of TTO ribbon or hot ink wheel as a coding consumable in industrial production needs to be weighed according to specific production needs, cost budgets and technical requirements.