KC-91, a novel protective overcoat, newly launched by Kyocera is useful for thin film thermal print heads.
KYOCERA KC91 Thermal Printhead Overcoat
The need for digital printing is high due to the increased usage of smart phones and digital cameras. Thermal printers are widely used for digital printing for clarity and better performance.
Dye-sublimation thermal printers have been fixed in many electronic stores and departmental stores for convenience.
This printer is compact and produces better quality of pictures and adjustment of the heat application level yields different color densities and causes higher frictional resistance between the ribbon and the head. This influences the occurrence of wrinkles in the ink ribbons which reduces the printing speed and quality of print.
KC -91 protective overcoat can be used in dye sublimation printers, which works using a technique wherein the thermal print head contacts the ink ribbon and causes sublimation of the ink. The wrinkles occurring due to frictional resistance have been considerably reduced while using KC -91 protective overcoat.
Due to Kyocera’s proprietary assessment technology and enhancement in film formation conditions and overcoat materials the frictional resistance is reduced to a maximum of 50%. This results in the reduction of wrinkles in ink ribbons. An increase in the durability and resistance to the attachment of residual deposits like ink enhances the speed and quality of prints and extends the life of print heads.