What impact will thermal transfer ribbon technology have on the thermal paper market?

1. Introduction of Thermal Transfer Ribbon

The thickness of the thermal transfer ribbon is only a few μm, and the film is coated with a release layer, protective layer and dye. The ribbon eliminates the generation of static electricity during the thermal transfer process to reduce the absorption of paper dust and dust and extend the life of the thermal print head. Thermal transfer ribbons are not only used in fax machines, but also in special printers.

At present, many thermal transfer ribbons are used in railway computer active ticket sales, lottery machines, cash registers and label barcode printing. Taking railway computer ticket sales as an example, according to calculations by relevant people in the industry, there are more than 5,000 stations nationwide to undertake this business, requiring tens of thousands of ticket printers and printing more than 1 billion tickets per year. It can be seen that the market demand for thermal transfer ribbons is very large, and many companies have aimed at this opportunity and achieved gratifying development.

2. Application of thermal paper in China

Domestic thermal paper has also been popular in communication faxes, medical instruments and output printing for more than 20 years. In the late 1980s, in order to produce domestic thermal paper as quickly as possible, domestic companies managed to purchase foreign patented skills and produced them on their own. At present, there are Shandong, Changshu and Wuxi thermal paper produced in China. The planning is small and the level is not high. Therefore, the domestic thermal paper market is still dominated by Japanese products.

3. Why fax machine suffers from "slow"

There are roughly three reasons for the frustration of the fax machine: First, bisphenol A is a thermal paper developer, which is harmful to the human body during production or use. Taking into account the environmental protection factors, people began to develop new products to replace, with the advancement of technology, the world introduced thermal transfer ribbon fax machine, inkjet and laser fax machine using general paper several years ago. Secondly, thermal paper has a high demand for retention, but the time is short, and it cannot be exposed to moisture and heat. The retention period before use is about 3 years, and only half a year or one year after use. Therefore, it is very inconvenient to copy and retain important user data . Third, human beings have entered the era of network economy and informatization, and the use of computers has penetrated into various fields. APEC reporters use computers to publish articles without exception, and text, photos, and sound can be quickly transmitted. No wonder, fax machines will now double Affected by "slow".

Market analysis: At present, thermal paper still has a certain customer base in China, and there is a certain sales volume in the mall. Due to the slow update of our equipment, it will continue to follow the livelihood of ordinary fax machines for a longer period of time. In addition, thermal paper is not only convenient for communication and facsimile, but also for medical instruments, such as electrocardiograms, various monitors, ultrasound, and various terminal printers, there are still certain shopping malls. However, from the perspective of development, with the advancement of technology, the replacement of equipment, and the entry into the WTO, the contact with foreign countries will be closer, the distance between home and abroad will gradually decrease, and the amount of thermal paper will also decline in China.