Thermal Ribbons

Find the right ribbon for your printer—available in wax, wax-resin, and resin to deliver sharp, lasting print quality. Designed to pair with your label materials and compatible with Zebra, Sato, Datamax and more.

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Thermal Ribbons - Our Product Offering

Wax Ribbons

Wax ribbons provide a low-cost, reliable solution for paper labels—ideal for everyday printing such as barcodes and shipping labels.

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Wax-Resin Ribbons

Wax-resin ribbons are designed for synthetic labels like polypropylene, delivering durable prints with added resistance to smudging.

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Resin Ribbons

Resin ribbons are designed for tough synthetic stocks like vinyl, delivering maximum protection against heat, chemicals, and abrasion.

Why Choose Kroy?

Kroy has decades of experience producing labels for every application—from thermal and inkjet to fully custom designs. Our competitive pricing, large inventory of in-stock products, and fast turnaround make it easy to keep your operations running smoothly.

With Kroy, you get more than a label supplier—you get a partner who understands your needs and delivers the right solution on time.

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What Are Thermal Ribbons?

Thermal ribbons are what make thermal transfer printing work. The ribbon sits between the printhead and your label, and when heat is applied, it transfers ink onto the label to create crisp text, barcodes, or images.

There are three main kinds: wax, wax-resin, and resin. Wax is great for paper labels, wax-resin adds extra durability for synthetics like polypropylene, and resin is built for the toughest jobs where labels need to hold up against chemicals, heat, or rough conditions.

Ribbons also come in two types—coated side in (CSI) and coated side out (CSO). That simply means which side of the ribbon has the ink coating, and it's important to use the right one for your printer.

They're made to work with popular printers like Zebra, SATO, Datamax, TSC, Printronix, Intermec, and more. Picking the right ribbon for your label material helps you get the best print quality and makes sure your labels last as long as you need them to.