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Thermal Transfer Ribbons

4.5 rating based on (53 reviews)
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Shop high-quality ribbons for your thermal transfer printer.
Browse resin-enhanced wax and durable wax resin ribbons in both Coated Side Out (CSO) and Coated Side In (CSI) formats.
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Coated Side Out (CSO) Thermal Transfer Ribbons Shop our coated side out thermal ribbons for use with most Zebra® thermal transfer printers. Start Shopping
Coated Side In (CSI) Thermal Transfer Ribbons Browse coated side in thermal ribbons for your Datamax® or SATO® thermal transfer printer. Start Shopping

Here's what people are saying

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Warren Verified Purchase
Reviewed TR2182ZC (Durable Wax Resin (CSO Thermal Ribbon)) on December 12, 2024
Works in a Brother TD-4520TN
I needed to increase the print density to 12 out of 15 to avoid skipping on a regular paper label, but it then appears somewhat sharper than regular wax ink. It does stick to a synthetic label, but it... ... Read More
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on December 13, 2024
Durable Wax Resin is ideal for synthetic/film materials and shouldn't easily scratch or flake off. For any alignment and label 'skipping', re-calibrating the printer between rolls should resolve the i... ... Read More

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Warren Verified Purchase
Reviewed TR2182ZW (Resin Enhanced Wax (CSO Thermal Ribbon)) on December 12, 2024
Works in a Brother TD-4520TN
Deep blacks, even with the print density set to 4 out of 15. The wax can be scratched off a paper label, but this is the nature of wax ink.
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on December 13, 2024
Resin Enhanced Wax is ideal for paper materials and shouldn't easily scratch or flake off. We'll be happy to help further address the issues but need some additional information. Please submit a suppo... ... Read More

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Evan Verified Purchase
Reviewed TR2183ZW (Resin Enhanced Wax (CSO Thermal Ribbon)) on July 25, 2024
Good Quality
Great Customer Service, Fast shipping, and good quality.
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CSO vs CSI Ribbons

Various printer brands feed the ribbons through their machines differently. CSO (coated side out) ribbons are made with the ink on the outside of the ribbon spool. They unroll from the bottom before making contact with the print-head and label. CSI (coated side in) ribbons, on the other hand, have the ink on the inside of the spool. They unroll from the top before making contact with the print-head and label.

Unsure which type you were using before?

Stick a piece of tape to the outside of your ribbon roll. After a few seconds, peel the tape off. If ink sticks to the tape, you were using a CSO ribbon. If no ink sticks to the tape, you were using a CSI ribbon.

Be sure to also read our article, "How to Choose the Right Type of Thermal Transfer Ribbon."