Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Thermal transfer ribbon may look like a simple consumable but it's critical to getting sharp, readable text and in-spec barcodes & 2D codes that scan first time. As part of the Novexx Solutions and EIDOS family (Possehl PID), ALS supplies genuine, original-manufacturer ribbons from UK stock for immediate delivery.
The right ribbon protects your print head, keeps your barcodes scanning and matches the grade — wax, wax/resin or pure resin — to your labels and application. Not sure which you need? Tell us your printer and label type and we'll match it for you, then send a free sample to prove it.
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WAX-RESIN
PURE RESIN
Black ribbons in wax/resin grades for flat head and near-edge printers are available for next-day delivery if ordered before 4pm.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t know what type of print head your printer uses – we will! Other things we will know about your printer or print & apply labeller:
Print quality is assured when used with our labels and we guarantee print heads too, when used on our printers and print & apply labellers.
We supply a full range of coloured thermal transfer ribbons — used for colour-coding, warning and hazard labels, and brand-matched packaging where black print won’t do.
Standard Wax-Resin (Premium Performance) Colours: yellow, magenta, cyan, light red, orange, brown, light green, light blue and white.
Standard Resin (Super Performance) Colours: white, dark blue, light green and dark red.
White is available in both grades. Custom colours can be made to order, minimum quantity 50 rolls.
When standard grades aren’t enough, our specialist pure-resin ribbons — paired with the right label substrate — stand up to the harshest conditions:
These are the ribbons to specify where text legibility, barcode scannability or hazard-symbol visibility must survive extreme environments and long-term storage — including BS5609-approved options for chemical drum and marine labelling. Tell us your application and we’ll match the grade. (See the Pure Resin tab for the individual product grades)
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The highest-performance wax ribbon in the range, meeting the needs of all wax applications — including the most demanding — with very good resistance.
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If you're not sure what you need, we're happy to help. Just call us on 01844 213177 or click the big green WhatsApp button to start a chat or click below to make an online enquiry.
The most versatile grade in the range, designed to print on all kinds of self-adhesive label at the lowest heat settings.
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A high-end wax-resin ribbon with print quality and mechanical resistance exceeding regular industrial standards. It transfers cleanly at low energy on all smooth materials, coated papers and synthetics.
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If you're not sure what you need, we're happy to help. Just call us on 01844 213177 or click the big green WhatsApp button to start a chat or click below to make an online enquiry.
A general-purpose, hard-working, resin ribbon, which combines competitiveness and performance. It is suited for the most demanding applications in terms of durability and cost.
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The standard resin ribbon for Flat Head printers. This product offers a wide versatility and you can even print on coated papers.
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A ribbon designed for the most demanding applications regarding resistance to mechanical aggressions and/or temperature and/or solvents. It is fully compatible with the label materials dedicated to the same high performance applications.
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For niche applications involving demanding conditions: for example sterilisation or resistance to some solvents.
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If you're not sure what you need, we're happy to help. Just call us on 01844 213177 or click the big green WhatsApp button to start a chat or click below to make an online enquiry.
Just tell us the make and model of label printer or print engine and the label type you want to print onto – and we’ll do the rest!
Contact us now for a fast, no-obligation quotation and a great price on all thermal transfer ribbons.
