What is the difference between TSC ribbon and regular ribbon

There are significant differences between TSC ribbon and ordinary ribbon in multiple aspects, mainly reflected in material, performance, application adaptability, and printing effect. The following is a detailed summary of the differences between the two:

1、 Material and Structure

TSC carbon ribbon:

High quality polyester (PET) film is usually selected as the base film, which has excellent mechanical strength and thermal stability.

The ink layer is composed of pigments, resins, waxes, and various additives, which work together to achieve excellent printing results.

The synergistic effect of multi-layer structure, including top coating, ink layer, inner coating, base and back coating, etc., works together to ensure the high-performance performance of carbon ribbon.

Ordinary carbon ribbon:

The base film material may not be as high-quality as TSC carbon ribbon, and its mechanical strength and thermal stability may be lacking.

The composition of the ink layer is relatively simple and may only contain basic pigments and a small amount of additives, which may affect the printing effect and quality.

The structural hierarchy may not be as rich as TSC carbon ribbon, resulting in a performance gap.

2、 Performance and Application Adaptability

TSC carbon ribbon:

Excellent printing effect, ensuring accurate attachment of text and barcode information on the printing medium, and not easily spreading or falling off.

High durability, with excellent wear resistance, water resistance, and oil resistance, able to maintain clear and readable printed content in harsh environments.

Strong adaptability, can be widely used on various printing media, including thermal paper, ordinary paper, synthetic paper and other types.

Widely used in various fields such as packaging, logistics, manufacturing, commerce, clothing, bills, and books.

Ordinary carbon ribbon:

The printing effect may not be as clear and accurate as TSC ribbon, and it is prone to diffusion or detachment.

Relatively low durability, it may not be possible to maintain clear and readable printed content in harsh environments.

Application adaptability may be limited and only applicable to certain specific printing media and scenarios.

Usually used for scenarios such as general office document printing that do not require special requirements.

3、 Printing effect and cost

TSC carbon ribbon:

Capable of providing high-quality and durable printing effects, suitable for various high demand printing scenarios.

Although the cost may be relatively high, considering its excellent performance and wide applicability, the cost-effectiveness is still high.

Ordinary carbon ribbon:

The printing effect is average and may not meet the high requirements of printing scenarios.

Relatively low cost, suitable for scenarios such as general office document printing that do not require special requirements.

4、 Environmental performance

TSC carbon ribbon:

With the increasing awareness of environmental protection, more and more TSC carbon ribbons are paying attention to environmental performance, such as using biodegradable materials and reducing harmful substance emissions.

Ordinary carbon ribbon:

In terms of environmental performance, it may not be as good as TSC carbon ribbon, and may contain more harmful substances or materials that are difficult to degrade.

In summary, TSC carbon ribbon is superior to ordinary carbon ribbon in terms of material, performance, application adaptability, printing effect, and environmental performance. Therefore, when choosing ribbon, the appropriate ribbon type should be selected based on specific printing needs and scenarios.