High Yield Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Imp is the world’s only vertically integrated producer of thermal transfer ribbons allowing us to offer the most innovative thermal ribbons with the best price/performance value in today’s market.
Why Thin?
- 20% - 25% more ribbon per roll - less changeovers
- Lower energy needed - extending the life of the printhead
- 13% thinner film – reduced environmental impact
- Faster speeds - Higher productivity
- Fewer cartons and cores – less freight, storage, disposal and environmental impact
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Standard Ribbon |
Z214 |
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Ribbon Length |
900m |
1100m |
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At 40 ips, an 8-hour shift potential on one machine is 96,000 lft |
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Ribbons needed (number of ribbon changes) for one 8 hr shift |
33 |
27 |
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Time needed (5 min per change) for ribbon changes during one shift = lost productivity |
165 min |
135 min |
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Downtime as a percentage of one shift |
34% |
28% |
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Footage lost during ribbon changes |
33,000 lft |
27,000 lf |
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Assuming 16/5 work week, annual number of cores saved |
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3,120 |
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Assuming 16/5 work week, annual number of Cartons saved – reducing shipping, storage and disposal costs |
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130 |
IMP's got your back. Learn about the skinny ribbons IMP offers
- Z214 Premium Near Edge Wax/Resin TTO Ribbon (data sheet)
- Z203 Super Premium Wax/Resin Ribbon
Like all of IMP's near edge ribbons, the skinny ribbons offer excellent heat, abrasion and chemical resistance as well as excellent image density and edge definition.
