Intermec F4 - Manual (Page 65)

Intermec EasyCoder F4 – Installation & Operation IPL Version, Ed. 3 64
Appendix 2
Media Specifi cations
Direct Thermal
Media Intermec offers two quality grades of direct thermal media for
the EasyCoder printers:
• Premium Quality: Top-coated media with high demands on
printout quality and resistance against moisture, plasticisers, and
vegetable oils. Examples:
- Thermal Top Board - Duratherm II,
- Thermal Top - Duratherm II Tag
- Thermal Top High Speed - Duratherm Ltg.
- Duratherm IR
• Economy Quality: Non top-coated media with less resistance to
moisture, plasticisers, and vegetable oils. In all other respects, it
is equal to Premium Quality. Examples:
- Economy
- Eco Board
Intermec offers stock labels for thermal transfer printing in a wide
range of quality grades.
• Uncoated papers for economical high-volume printing to be used
with GP/Basewax/Standard ribbons. Examples:
- TTR Uncoated
• Coated papers with various coat-weight, smoothness, and
gloss to be used with HP/Premium and GP/Basewax/Standard
ribbons. Examples:
- TTR Coated - Duratran II
- TTR Premium - Duratran II Tag
- TTR Premium Board - Duratran II Tag
• Polyethylene plastics with better resistance to water and many
common chemicals than uncoated and coated papers. They can
be use outdoors and offer good tear resistance. Most often used
with HP/Premium ribbons. Examples:
- TTR Polyethylene - Kimdura
- TTR Gloss Polyethylene - Syntran
• Polyesters give high resistance to chemicals, heat, and mechanical
abrasion with HR/Super Premium ribbons. Examples:
- TTR High Gloss Polyester - Polyester
Thermal Transfer
Media