Sony Signature Series Direct Premium Wax NE
thermal transfer ribbons

Direct Premium Wax NE prints a dark, durable image using the new generation of thermal transfer printers equipped with near edge or corner edge printheads. It prints at high speeds and low energy settings. Direct Premium Wax NE's backcoating reduces static and prolongs printhead life. Direct Premium Wax NE is part of Sony's complete line of thermal transfer ribbons for flexible package printing applications.

• Compatible with a wide variety of flexible packaging substrates such as low- and high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, other plastics, paper, cellophane and foil
• Features Sony's SmoothCoat backcoating which provides unparalleled protection for thermal transfer printheads
• Meets FDA requirements for indirect food contact applications

Sony Signature Series Direct Premium Wax NE Ribbons Features

• Near edge/corner edge applications

• Prints excellent images on a wide variety of flexible packaging substrates such as low- and high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, other plastics, paper, cellophane and foil

• Prints dark images at high speeds and low energy settings

• Features Sony's SmoothCoat™ backcoating which provides unparalleled protection for the thermal transfer printhead

• Meets FDA requirements for indirect food contact applications

Sony Signature Series Direct Premium Wax NE Ribbons Recommended Applications:
Food package labeling, cosmetic retail labeling and SKU consolidation, retail point-of-purchase, and industrial package labeling.

Retail package printing	Food	Direct package printing	Industrial

• Retail package printing
  Sony's high-quality images make point-of-purchase thermal transfer printing possible

• Food
  The increase in convenience, health and fresh foods has driven the growth of flexible packaging of food products. Thermal transfer printing is used to economically print lot and date code, special pricing and promotional signage.

• Direct package printing
  Scratch and smudge resistance make Sony ribbons ideal for direct printing on foil packaging materials

• Industrial
  Thermal transfer can replace flexographic in industrial applications such as small part packaging and when printing shorter runs due to its variable imaging capabilities.

Durability of printed image

Substrate
Clear polyethylene poly-bag

Print speed
6 ips

Print density
1.72

Smudge resistance
ANSI B*

*Represents the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Grade measured at the given conditions. Grade levels are 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.

Test equipment
Colorfastness tester

Conditions

Smudge test
50 cycles @ 500 grams with cotton cloth

Extreme temperature ribbon storage stability

Exposure period
3 cycles at each of the following conditions:

Conditions
-20°C / -4°F for 12 hours
50°C / 122°F for 12 hours

Results
No change in print quality after each exposure period

Conversion chart
mm to inches > mm ÷ 25.4
Inches to mm > inches ÷ .03937
M to feet > M ÷ .3048
Feet to M > feet ÷ 3.2808
C° to F° > (1.8 x C°) + 32 - F°
F° to C° > F° / 1.8 - 17.777 = C°
Square inches to square meters > square meters = MSI ÷ .645
MSI = square meters x .645

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