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  • Z200+ The Right Ribbon Solution for Today

    Introducing the most most competitively priced wax/resin ribbon - Z200+ - general purpose wax/resin ribbon.
  • IMP update...Increasing Capabilities and Support

    Increasing Capabilities and Support
    2021 was a difficult year for all of us in the label and ribbon business. Despite resurgences in Covid-19, raw material shortages, supply chain constraints, and price increases, IMP reported record results for 2021, continuing our trajectory as the fastest growing ribbon supplier in North America.
  • Thermal Transfer Printing Problems and Solutions

    In this review of thermal transfer printing problems and solutions, we outlined the common problems, possible causes and solutions. Burn temperature guide and ANSI print quality samples are also included for your reference.
  • Premium Wax? General Purpose Wax? Which Wax is Right For You?

    When it comes to wax ribbons, there are a lot of options out there. IMP offers two grades thermal transfer wax ribbons, general purpose and premium. This article walks you through how to choose the appropriate grade of wax ribbon for your printing needs.
  • Bar Code Basics!

    Understand what is barcode and the different types of barcode. IMP offers a complete product lines of different ribbon formulation to meet your barcode printing needs.
  • High Yield Thermal Transfer Ribbons

    High Yield Think Skinny Thermal Transfer Ribbons
    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.
  • Thermal Transfer Ribbons – Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

    Thermal Transfer Ribbons – Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
    As the world’s only vertically integrated producer of PET film and ribbon (PET film makes up over 50% of product cost) IMP provides the best price/performance value in the market. Learn how IMP's ribbons can help you reduce hidden cost and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
  • Label Applicators and Automatic Baggers

    Thermal Transfer Ribbon for Label Applicators and Automatic Baggers
    The Printer Applicator and Automatic Bagging Systems markets are expected to be a high growth segment for thermal transfer printing over the next several years on a global basis. IMP provides faster, better and cheaper thermal transfer ribbons solutions for label applicator and automatic bagging... Read More
  • Thermal Transfer Printing vs Direct Thermal Printing

    Thermal Transfer Printing vs Direct Thermal Printing
    Understand the defintion of Thermal Transfer Printing vs. Direct Thermal Printing, its printing method's advantages and disadvantages and how Thermal Transfer Printing can can bring you significant cost saving.
  • IMP's Z107plus Resin-Enhanced Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon Outperforms the Competition

    IMP’s Z107plus Resin-enhanced Wax Thermal Transfer Ribbon Outperforms the Competition
    IMP conducted a ribbon benchmarking comparison for Z107plus versus one of the industry leading resin enhanced wax formulations. The report shows that Z107plus provides a darker, more legible image, particularly at the higher speeds of 12, 14, and 16 ips.

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