Founded in 1983, International Imaging Materials Inc. (IIMAK), is a global leader in the development, manufacturing and distribution of printing, imaging and marking consumable supplies. IIMAK’s thermal transfer ribbons, inkjet inks, direct thermal films and related products are focused in markets such as Automatic Identification and Data Capture (barcode), signage and graphics, and packaging. IIMAK also has a separate division, iiMED Medical Manufacturing Solutions that is focused on medical device manufacturing.

For over 15 years TLW has been a proud distributor of IIMAK's leading ribbon technologies. Their product line includes Wax, Wax/Resin and Resin ribbons for flat-head and near-edge printers. IIMAK also offers more stock ribbon colors in Wax, Wax/Resin and Resin formulas than any other manufacturer. Explore their different formulas and colors below and then contact us to learn more.

Clean Start®

Clean Start® is an innovative, patented printhead cleaner that’s built right into the ribbon. It removes debris before it builds up on the printhead. All it takes is 6 seconds and 2 easy steps.

Lock Printhead
Pull Clean Start®

Simply pull it through the locked printhead at the start of each new ribbon. The result is consistently sharp bar code and text print quality throughout your entire label run.