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What is a Thermal Transfer Label and How do they help your Business?

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                                As your company and product stock grow, you will require the most efficient and dependable printing methods to ensure that everything is taken into account. Standard inkjet and laser printers may be unable to handle the load at this point. Thermal transfer labels printers provide several features that help your operations run smoothly. What is the operation of thermal transfer label printers? A thermal transfer label printer's primary operational component is its printhead, which extends the width of whatever tape or printing medium the printer is designed to handle. The thermal printhead is composed of tiny heating pins, each representing a single pixel: The size and density of the pixels vary depending on the printer; many handheld models range between 203 and 300 dpi, or dots per inch. “The primary material used in thermal transfer printing is wax or resin-based i...

What is the difference between Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Labels?

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  There are two types of thermal printing labels: direct thermal labels and thermal transfer labels. Each method employs a thermal printhead that generates heat on the surface to be marked. Direct thermal printing employs chemically treated, heat-sensitive media that blackens as it passes beneath the thermal printhead, whereas thermal transfer printing employs a heated ribbon to generate long-lasting pictures on a range of materials. Overall, thermal label printers are ideal for barcode printing because they generate precise, high-quality images with sharp edges. Thermal printers are designed to print within close tolerances and to produce the precise bar widths required for successful barcode printing and scanning. At the same print resolutions and speeds, each technology can produce one- and two-dimensional barcode symbols, graphics, and text. Direct Thermal Label Printing Direct thermal printers are known for their ease of use because they do not require a ribbon to print...