Thermo-transfer ribbon

The invention relates to a thermo-transfer ribbon with a carrier, having a thermo-transfer color on one side and with additional layers, if applicable, whereby the thermo-transfer color contains an amorphous polymer and a wax, in addition to a coloring substance. Description of a thermo-transfer ribbon having a carrier, with a thermo-transfer color (layer) formed on one side of the carrier, and, if applicable, with additional layers, whereby the thermo-transfer color contains in addition to a coloring substance, an amorphous polymer and a wax. The thermo-transfer ribbon is characterized in that the thermo-transfer color contains a polar polyethylene wax as binding agent and an amorphous polymer, which has a mol mass weight mean Mw of more than approximately 10000 and a numerical mol mass mean Mn of less than approximately 6000. It proves itself during high energy level printing of a thermo-printer as scratch- and solvent-resistant, specifically on plastic labels.