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AG4

AG4

Product catalog summary

Product Overview: The AG4 is a premium wax/resin ribbon designed for corner and near-edge printers, offering high mechanical resistance at a lower cost than full resin ribbons. It is versatile, suitable for uncoated papers, glossy, and synthetic materials, and withstands heat up to 110ºC (230ºF). The ribbon is available in black and metallic white, with a blackness of 1.6 (ODR).

Specifications: The AG4 ribbon features a wax/resin ink type with a melting point of 85ºC (185ºF). It has a carrier film thickness of less than 9µm and a PET thickness of 4.5µm. The tensile strength is greater than 300 N/mm2 (MD), and it includes a silicone-based back coating with a friction coefficient Kd of less than 0.2. The ribbon is anti-static and can be stored for 12 months at 5-35ºC (40-95ºF) with 20-80% humidity.

Characteristics: The AG4 ribbon offers excellent smudge and scratch resistance, multi-receptor compatibility, and high-quality printing at high speeds.

Certifications and Approvals: The ribbon is certified for food contact in Europe, UL/CSA legibility and durability, and complies with EC directives on heavy metals and dangerous substances. It is non-mutagenic and does not contain toxic substances as per TSCA and California Proposition 65, except for carbon black.

Compatibility: The AG4 ribbon is compatible with various Toshiba printer models, including old B series, B-443, B-452, B-852, B-SV4T, B-SA4T flat head printers, BX and SX near edge printers, and CB-416-T3 and CB-426-T3 color printers.

Additional Information: Toshiba offers a wide range of ribbons for different applications, ensuring optimum print quality and minimal wear on printer parts. All ribbons undergo rigorous testing before certification. Using non-Toshiba approved ribbons may affect printer warranties.

Catalog excerpts

For corner / near-edge printers The AG4 is a super premium wax/resin ribbon developed to perform in applications that need extra mechanical resistance but at a much lower price than a full resin quality. This ribbon is very versatile, performing well on most uncoated papers as well as glossy and synthetic materials. It will withstand heat up to 110ºC (230ºF) and has a blackness of 1.6 (ODR). The AG4 is also available in metallic white. As with all Toshiba ribbon products its superior back coating offers the very best in printhead protection. Toshiba AG4 ribbons – the efficient alternative for the very latest in printing technology. Characteristics Excellent smudge and scratch resistance Multi receptor compatibility Very good quality at high speed printing (Performances expressed in this sheet are for the black ribbon) Melting point Tensile strength Back Coating Film thickness Silicone product based Ribbon is anti static build up treated. Storage: 12 months, 5-35ºC (40-95ºF), 20-80% Humidity Certifications and Approvals Food contact (Europe) (For other standards, please contact us) UL/CSA Legibility and durability of the printed label. Ames test The ribbon is not mutagenic, does not cause DNA modifications. The ribbon does not contain any of the toxic substances mentioned in this list. The ribbon does not contain any of the chemicals mentioned in this list. (except for carbon black which as far as we know is present in every black TT ribbons). 1999/45/EC and 2001/59/EC. The ribbon does not contain any substance classified as dangerous for health.

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Always Choose Toshiba Ribbons for Toshiba Printers The wide range of Toshiba ribbons available today ensures that our valued customers have different product options for virtually every thermal transfer application. Using Toshiba ribbons ensures optimum print quality causing minimum wear on working parts - in particular to the printhead. Before a ribbon is certied by Toshiba it must rst undergo stringent tests to ensure its continuity and reliability in the eld. It is assessed on a variety of receiving materials, and at every speed and temperature combination. Only once this procedure is complete...

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