Hunan New Printing Paper Products Co., Ltd · Changsha, Hunan, China · Since 2010
Jumbo ribbon stock being slit to finished widths. 30 mm to 110 mm and 30 m to 900 m are all cut to order on the same line.
Knowledge Center

Guides to Labels Ribbons and Thermal Paper

8 practical guides on choosing facestock, adhesive and ribbon, written from the questions buyers ask before a first order.

Direct thermal and thermal transfer label rolls side by side

Direct Thermal or Thermal Transfer Which Label Should You Buy

Comparison Guide

The two label technologies are not interchangeable. One needs a ribbon and lasts for years; the other needs no consumabl

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Wax wax resin and resin thermal transfer ribbon rolls compared side by side

How to Choose a Thermal Transfer Ribbon Wax Wax Resin or Resin

Material Guide

The label material decides the ribbon, and the printer decides the roll. Get those two right and ribbon selection stops

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Self adhesive label laminate showing facestock adhesive and glassine liner

Label Adhesive Selection Hot Melt Acrylic Removable and Freezer

Material Guide

Most label failures are adhesive failures. Four adhesive families cover almost every surface and temperature a label has

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BPA free thermal paper till rolls stacked after slitting

BPA Free Thermal Paper Grammage Brightness and Image Life

Buying Guide

Three numbers decide whether a receipt roll is cheap or just badly specified: grammage, brightness and image life.

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Synthetic BOPP and PET label film rolls in white silver and transparent

Label Facestock Materials Paper BOPP PET and PE Compared

Material Guide

Paper is cheap and dies in water. Film survives and costs more. Here is where the line actually falls.

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TTO ribbon roll for high speed thermal transfer overprinting on packaging film

TTO Ribbons for Packaging Date and Batch Coding

Process Guide

A TTO ribbon is not a barcode ribbon in a different box. It runs on the packing line, at line speed, onto film.

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Label jumbo roll of coated paper laminate with white glassine liner

When to Buy Label Jumbo Rolls Instead of Finished Rolls

Buying Guide

A converter buys laminate. An end user buys labels. The decision turns on whether you own a press and a die.

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Direct thermal labels specified for chilled food and wet handling environments

Why Labels Fail in Cold and Wet Conditions and How to Stop It

Troubleshooting Guide

Lifting corners, faded print and labels on the floor of the chiller. Four causes, and all four are decided before the ro

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FAQ

About the Knowledge Center

Straight answers to the questions buyers ask before a first order.

Who writes these guides?

Our own technical and sales team, from the questions customers actually ask when they specify a label, a ribbon or a paper roll.

Can I use these guides to write a specification?

Yes, and we would rather you did. A specification that names the surface, the application temperature, the service temperature and the printer gets quoted accurately the first time.

What if my case is not covered here?

Send the details on WhatsApp or by email. If the question comes up more than once we usually add a guide for it.

Still Not Sure Which Material Fits

One message with the surface and the printer model is usually enough for us to answer it properly.

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