Ribbons

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Progressive-ID work along wide the world’s leading Thermal Transfer Ribbon manufacturers to ensure our customers get the most reliable and best printing performance they can from their hardware.

We are the leading VAR of Official Toshiba ribbons in the UK and are partnered with other thermal ribbon manufacturers and Brands including Armor Iimak, ITW Shinemark, Videojet (ICE) , Markem Imaje and Zebra.

Our experienced staff can help identify and match the best grade of ribbon suited to your media and hardware; offering in-house testing services to ensure the best ribbon grade, width, or manufacturer to go with your media and printers. 
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As a Toshiba VAR we hold most widths of Toshiba AG2 in stock and aim for next day delivery on all ranges if ordered before 2pm. if you have special requirements or have questions regarding ribbon types, Contact Us and we can help.
Many of the other popular products sold are also available on next day service.

We can also offer custom sizes where the stock options may be less efficient for your needs – Minimum Order Quantities and lead times will apply. 
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Thermal Ribbon Grades

Wax Grades

Entry level ribbons suitable only for Flat-head printhead technology onto a wide range of paper types where there is light direct contact or handling. General purpose usage, ideal for warehouse packaging — bin and shelf edge labelling, box end packaging.

  • Toshiba AW1F
  • Toshiba AW6F
  • Toshiba SW1 AWR8
  • AWR470
  • AWX
  • AWR1
  • AWRXL
  • B200
  • B220

    Wax-resin Near Edge

    Where there is frequent direct contact or handling or printed image is subject to outdoor elements. Ideal applications include transport and logistics, warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, retail — punnet labels, swing tags and hang tags — and specialist retail industries.

    • Toshiba AG6E
    • Toshiba AG2
    • Toshiba AG4
    • Toshiba SG2
    • APR 600
    • B112
    • P110
    • P114
    • ICE CM500
    • ICE CM500+

      Wax-resin Flat Head

      Environments similar to near-edge technology but in a slower speed requirement scenario. Ideal applications include transport and logistics, warehousing and distribution, manufacturing, retail — punnet labels, swing tags and hang tags — and specialist retail industries.

      • Toshiba SG3F
      • Toshiba AG3
      • Toshiba AG4
      • APR 6
      • APX FH+
      • B121
      • B128
      • B120

      Resin Near Edge

      Designed for high-quality, harsh-environment applications where chemical and scratch resistance is important.
      Applications include petrol-chemical labelling, clothing tags, harsh-outdoor environmental taggin or labelling.

      • Toshiba AS1
      • Toshiba SS1
      • AXR 600
      • AXR 900
      • P311

      Resin Flat Head

      Full resin grade as per near-edge, but with flat head technology for high-quality, harsh-environment applications with slower speed volumes, where chemical and scratch resistance is important.
      Applications include petrol-chemical labelling, clothing tags, harsh-outdoor environmental taggin or labelling.

      • Toshiba SS3F
      • Toshiba AS1F
      • Toshiba AS2
      • AXR1
      • AXR7+
      • B325
      • B324