Weber Thermal-Transfer Ribbons
Weber’s long experience with thermal-transfer print technologies and compatible label materials has given us a broad understanding of exactly which ribbon is best suited for any application.

Our thermal-transfer ribbons operate with a wide variety of label printers and printer-applicators from today’s leading manufacturers. Each ribbon is formulated to print high-density bar codes, text and graphics for product identification, work-in-process, inventory control, shipping and other applications.


Performance Wax Ribbons
For general labeling applications, we recommend the economical Fastrax ribbon. This high-performance, wax-based ribbon is compatible with Weber’s extensive line of paper, film and vinyl label materials.

The perfect ribbon for everyday use, Fastrax is ideal for product identification, shipping applications, as well as compliance labeling. When used with Zebra, Datamax and Sato printers, the ribbon produces high-resolution bar codes, text and graphic images on blank or tinted surfaces.

Cleanmark is our resin-enhanced, wax formulation that comes with a unique Clean Start™ feature. Positioned immediately following the ribbon’s leader, Clean Start acts like a printer cleaning card to remove printhead debris.

Another wax ribbon that is available is Weber’s Fastprint II ribbon. It offers good durability and is recommended for tinted surfaces.

All of our performance wax ribbons are ideal for use with our complete line of desktop thermal-transfer printers and printer-applicator print engines.

Ultimate Durability Ribbons
Our Ultraplate II ribbon, recognized by Underwriters Laboratories, is ideal for electronic component labeling, outdoor or property/asset management labeling and other applications that require superior abrasion resistance. With this ribbon, which also includes the Clean Start leader, imprinted bar code labels can endure many years of exposure to heat, abrasion and repeated scanning.

Weber’s wax/resin Duraprint II and resin PrintGuard ribbons offer enhanced abrasion resistance on most thermal-transfer label materials at a very economical cost. Both ribbons are highly recommended for drum labeling and other durable film label applications.

In-Line Package Printing
Weber offers wax/resin and full resin EasyPrint ribbons for use with our EasyPrint thermal-transfer coders. These systems permit in-line coding on flexible and rigid packaging materials, such as films, Tyvek®, cartons and foil. EasyPrint ribbons produce high-resolution bar codes, text and graphics on both continuous and intermittent-motion systems.

Color Ribbons
Weber offers an array of colors in wax, wax/resin, and resin formulations for standard and near-edge printers. You can employ color to improve the appearance of your packaging, streamline your operation with color-coding, and aid in keeping your preprinted label inventory to a minimum. For additional information on what color can do for your operation, please consult your Weber account representative.


*Bar code scannability must be tested when using color ribbons.

Weber Thermal-Transfer Ribbon Selection Guide
	Economy Wax Ribbon	Performance Wax Ribbon	High Performance Wax Ribbon
Description	Cleanmark	Fastrax	Fastprint II
Printer Type	Weber, Zebra, Datamax, Sato	Weber, Zebra, Datamax, Sato	Weber, Zebra, Datamax, Sato
Ink Formulation	Wax	Wax	Wax
Abrasion Resistance	Fair	Good	Good
Print Density	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Transferability	Good	Very Good	Very Good
	High Durability Ribbon	Ultimate Durability Ribbons	Color Ribbons
Description	Duraprint II	Ultraplate II, PrintGuard	Colors
Printer Type	Weber, Zebra, Datamax, Sato	Weber, Zebra, Datamax, Sato	Weber, Zebra, Datamax, Sato
Ink Formulation	Wax/Resin	Resin	Wax
Abrasion Resistance	Very Good	Excellent	Good
Print Density	Very Good	Excellent	Good
Transferability	Good	Average	Average