Ez-Bags® And Film Materials; Thermal Transfer Ribbon - Sharp SX 1075 Service Maintenance Manual

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SHARP EZ-BAGS
AND FILM MATERIALS
The Sharp SX™ is designed to use a wide variety
of bag sizes and materials. Sharp EZ-Bags
recommended for optimum operating performance,
efficiency and safety.
specifications are based on utilizing consistent,
high quality, pre-opened bags. Any bag used must
meet Sharp Packaging Systems' manufacturing
tolerances. The following list shows some of the
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films available through Sharp
Sharp EZ-Bags
Packaging Systems, Inc.
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Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
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Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
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High Molecular Weight, High Density
Polyethylene (HMWHDPE)
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Laminated Oriented Polypropylene
(Laminate/OPP)
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Polypropylene
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Metallic Films (including conductive films)
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Co-Extruded Films (combination films)
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Other Laminates (any other laminates
laminated with polyethylene)
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Anti-static and Triboelectric films
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VCI corrosion inhibiting films
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Opaque films
Contact Sharp Customer Service (800-634-6359) or
www.customerserviceteam@sharppackaging.com
to order Sharp EZ-Bags
regarding film and bag specifications.
SX™
Service and Maintenance Manual
THEORY OF OPERATION
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are
System performance
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and for information
SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION

THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBON*

The Sharp SX™ uses thermal transfer ribbon to
print variable information onto the bags as they
pass through the machine. The following is a list of
ribbon that is available through Sharp Packaging
Systems, Inc. For ordering information refer to the
Replacement Parts Order Form in the Appendix on
page A-1.
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Standard Direct Wax Ribbon
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Premium Wax Resin Ribbon
*Note: Used only if the Sharp SX™ is equipped
with an imprinter.
SUPPLIES
Thermal Transfer Ribbons
Sharp thermal transfer ribbons are selected
specifically for use with our printer. Use of ribbons
other than those supplied by Sharp, may result in a
poor quality printing, especially bar-codes and their
ability to be successfully scanned. This may also
void the print head warranty.
Recommended Sharp ribbons are:
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Black ink, scratch and smudge resistant
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2000' (609 meters), 3.5 to 4.5 microns thick
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1" core, no notch required
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Ink side in
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Back coated ribbons only
Special purpose thermal transfer ribbons, sizes
other than those listed above, such as colored
ribbons, or low temperature release ribbons are
available.
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