Thermal Transfer Overprinter
The Thermal Transfer Overprinter is an industrial coding unit designed for high-resolution printing on flexible packaging films and labels. It is commonly installed on horizontal and vertical form-fill-seal lines in factories, packing halls, and logistics operations across the UAE and wider GCC region. The system supports continuous and intermittent motion lines, with print speeds reaching up to 40 meters per minute and resolutions of 300 dpi. This equipment ensures consistent date, batch, and barcode marking under demanding production schedules.
Facilities in Dubai and Sharjah often deploy this system on continuous and intermittent packaging machines where speed stability and print accuracy must align with high output rates. The unit supports print widths up to 53 mm and ribbon lengths extending beyond 500 meters, reducing changeover frequency during long shifts. Print speeds typically range up to 30–40 meters per minute, depending on configuration and content density.
The controller communicates through USB interfaces and allows quick job selection, layout adjustments, and message updates. Designed for stable operation between 0°C and 40°C with non-condensing humidity, the system remains reliable in air-conditioned production halls and warehouse packing zones. Its compact footprint allows mounting close to sealing jaws or rollers without disrupting existing machine layouts.
Technical Specifications
| Product code | K03 Intermittent | K03 Continuous | K05 Intermittent | K05 Continuous |
| Print Head | 32mm 300dpi | 53mm 300dpi | ||
| Print Area(mm) | 32 x 60 (WxL) | 32 x 100 (WxL) | 53 x 70 (WxL) | 53 x 100 (WxL) |
| Max width of Ribbon(mm) | 500 | 600 | ||
| Max Length of Ribbon(mm) | 22 ~33 | 22 ~ 55 | ||
| Prints Speed | K03≤30 meters /min | K03≤40 meters /min | ≤36 meters /min | |
| Prints per Min | 450 ppm | 300 ppm | 450 ppm | 300 ppm |
| Interface | USB | |||
| Power Supply | AC110+10V50/60Hz / AC220+10V 50/60Hz | |||
| Power | 150W | 300W | ||
| Environmental operating temperature | 0℃~40℃ | |||
| Relative Humidity | 10% ~ 95% (No Condensing) | |||
| Air Supply | 6 Bar/90si(max), Dry, No pollution | |||
| Weight | Printer Unit 8.5Kg, Controller Box 2.0Kg | Printer Unit 9.5Kg, Controller Box 2.0Kg | ||
| Dimension of Printer Unite | 188mm x 190mm x 180mm (LxWxH) | 210mm x 210mm x 185mm (LxWxH) | ||
| Dimension of Controller Box | 175mm x 235mm x 110mm (LxWxH) | 175mm x 235mm x 110mm (LxWxH) | ||
Key Features
Combined with intermittent and continuous, can meet both models of printing300DPI, high quality prints. Largely reduced the print cost, will popularize the use of TTO in the world.
Support all kind of printing fonts, date formats, variable numbers, serial no, bar codes, 2-dimensional code image and table. Support various reversal and mirror prints.
Thermal Transfer Overprinter
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Frequently Asked Questions
A Thermal Transfer Overprinter is designed for flexible packaging materials such as laminated films, foils, coated labels, and plastic-based wraps. In UAE factories, it is commonly used on snack packs, sachets, and flow-wrap materials where consistent adhesion and sharp print quality are required on non-porous surfaces.
The system is engineered to operate on intermittent and continuous motion lines, supporting speeds up to 40 meters per minute depending on print size and layout. In facilities across Dubai and Sharjah, it integrates smoothly with form-fill-seal machines without limiting line throughput or causing print distortion.
Routine maintenance mainly involves ribbon replacement, periodic printhead cleaning, and visual inspection of mounting alignment. There are no liquid inks or pressurized systems, which simplifies upkeep. Many UAE operators schedule preventive checks during shift changes to avoid unplanned downtime.
Yes, the printer supports variable text, batch numbers, expiry dates, serial data, and common 1D and 2D barcodes. It is frequently used for GS1-compliant coding on retail and logistics packaging destined for GCC and Africa distribution networks.
The equipment is designed for indoor industrial environments, operating reliably between 0°C and 40°C with non-condensing humidity. This makes it suitable for air-conditioned production halls and packing areas commonly found in UAE manufacturing and warehouse facilities.
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