Technicode, Inc.
Technicode, Inc.
19395 Clement Road
Northville, MI 48167
Phone: 800.919.7480 | 734.459.8808
Fax: 734.459.9808
Email: technicodesales@technicodelabels.com
Website: www.technicodelabels.com
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Part of a complete line of superior-performing near edge product solutions, TR4500 is the best ribbon on the market for thermal transfer printers equipped with near edge or corner edge printheads. TR4500 is designed with specially formulated backcoat technology for printhead protection as well as exclusive anti-static properties for easy handling and extra printhead protection. This ribbon prints dark images at high speeds and low energy settings on a wide variety of label and tag stocks from paper to low-end synthetics.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Brands

 N/A Norwood Technicode

Supplier

 N/A DNP

Minimum Order

 N/A 6

Printer Type

 N/A Norwood ALLEN

Ribbon Formulation

 N/A TR4500 Near Edge Premium Wax/Resin

Width

 N/A 220.0 mm8.66 in.

Length

 N/A 450 m1,476 ft

Ink (In/Out)

 N/A In

Make to Order (MTO)/Make to Stock (MTS)

 N/A Make to Order (MTO)

Rolls Per Carton

 N/A 6

Approximate Case Weight

 N/A 14 lb

Plastic Core

 N/A No

Package Type

 N/A Carton

Recommended Applications

 N/A Asset Tracking Beverages Condiments Cosmetics Flexible Packaging General Healthcare Horticulture Inventory Logistics Meats and Cheeses Medical Devices Outdoor Parts Packaging Pharmaceutical Produce Product ID Retail Shelf Shipping Snack Foods

Recommended Substrates

 N/A Coated/Uncoated Papers and Tags Gloss Paper Kimdura® Polyart® Polyethylene Polyolefin Tyvek Brillion® Tyvek® Valeron®

Ribbon Properties

Test Method for Ink Thickness

 N/A Micrometer

Color

 N/A Black

Test Method for Color

 N/A Visual

Total Thickness

 N/A 8.2 µ

Tolerance for Total Thickness (±)

 N/A 0.5 µ

Test Method for Total Thickness

 N/A Micrometer

Base Film Thickness

 N/A 4.8 µ

Tolerance for Base Film Thickness (±)

 N/A 0.3 µ

Test Method for Base Film Thickness

 N/A Micrometer

Ink Thickness

 N/A 3.4 µ

Tolerance for Ink Thickness (±)

 N/A 0.2 µ

Ink

 N/A Resin Wax

Ink Melting Point

 N/A 84 ºC193 ºF

Test Method for Ink Melting Point

 N/A Differential Scanning Calorimeter

Durability of Printed Image

Label Material

 N/A Coated Paper

Printing Speed

 N/A 6 in/s

Print Density

 N/A > 1.86

Test Method for Print Density

 N/A Densitometer

Smudge Resistance

 N/A A

Test Method for Smudge Resistance

 N/A Colorfastness Tester - 100 Cycles at 500 Grams with Cotton Cloth

Scratch Resistance

 N/A A

Test Method for Scratch Resistance

 N/A Colorfastness Tester - 50 Cycles at 200 Grams with Stainless Steel Pointed Tip

Note for Smudge and Scratch Resistance

 N/A American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Grade Levels A, B, C, D, and F, where A is excellent, B is above average, C is average, D is below average, and F is poor.

Conversion Chart

Conversion Chart

 N/A Millimeters (mm) to Inches = mm ÷ 25.4
Meters (m) to Feet (ft) = m ÷ 0.3048
ºC to ºF = (1.8 x ºC ) + 32 = ºF
Thousand square inches (MSI) to m2 = MSI x 0.645
Inches to Millimeters (mm) = Inches ÷ 0.03937
Feet (ft) to Meters (m) = Feet ÷ 3.2808
ºF to ºC = (ºF ÷ 1.8) - 17.77
MSI = m2 ÷ 0.645

Performance Characteristics

Performance Characteristics

 N/A
  • Halogen-Free
  • Prints excellent images on a wide variety of label and tag stocks
  • Anti-static for easy handling and extended printhead life
  • Specially formulated backcoating for printhead protection
  • Unbeatable edge definition for dark, dense images and improved scan rates

Notes

Notes

 N/A The information on this data sheet was obtained in our laboratories. Measured values may vary slightly when tested in a different environment. Information contained is subject to change without notification.

Note on Specs and Pricing

Note on Specs and Pricing

 N/A Specifications and pricing are subject to change without notice. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their owners.