Thermal transfer ribbons for high-quality and durable printing results on labels. Optimized ribbons are available for the recommended printing materials. The thermal transfer technology is based on heating specific points in the thermal transfer print head. The transfer occurs very precisely from the ribbon to the surface of the printed material. Different proportions of wax, resin, color pigments, and additives give the thermal transfer ribbon its properties such as transferability (melting point and viscosity), printability and adhesion on various materials, resistance of the print against mechanical and chemical influences, heat and UV radiation, as well as optical density.