Differences between direct thermal and thermal transfer barcode label printer
Ella Zhang
Original
2014-09-01 19:50:53
I. Printing Method
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: it uses a thermal printhead that applies heat to the surface being marked;
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: except for using thermal printhead, it also uses a heated ribbon to produce durable, long-lasting images on a wide variety of materials.
II. Consumables
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: thermal label paper;
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: sticky label paper, PET, PVC and other label media, can also use thermal label paper.
III. Durable Time of the Labels
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: it can't be saved for a long time, usually six months (depends on the specific storage location , luminosity , temperature and other environmental conditions);
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: it can be saved for a long time, usually above two years
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: it uses a thermal printhead that applies heat to the surface being marked;
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: except for using thermal printhead, it also uses a heated ribbon to produce durable, long-lasting images on a wide variety of materials.
II. Consumables
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: thermal label paper;
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: sticky label paper, PET, PVC and other label media, can also use thermal label paper.
III. Durable Time of the Labels
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: it can't be saved for a long time, usually six months (depends on the specific storage location , luminosity , temperature and other environmental conditions);
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: it can be saved for a long time, usually above two years
(depends on the quality of the label paper and ribbon).
IV. Cost
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: low cost of the machine , also the consumbles are low;
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: cost of the machine and consumables is higher than the cost of direct thermal machines.
V. Application Area
1. Direct thermal: supermarkets, clothing stores, logistics, retail and other businesses which have no higher request for barcode;
2. Thermal transfer: manufacturing, automotive industry, textile industry, telecommunications, food sector, electronics industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, medical industry, utilities, retail distribution, transportation and logistics, government agencies and other enterprises.
IV. Cost
1. Direct thermal barcode label printer: low cost of the machine , also the consumbles are low;
2. Thermal transfer barcode label printer: cost of the machine and consumables is higher than the cost of direct thermal machines.
V. Application Area
1. Direct thermal: supermarkets, clothing stores, logistics, retail and other businesses which have no higher request for barcode;
2. Thermal transfer: manufacturing, automotive industry, textile industry, telecommunications, food sector, electronics industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, medical industry, utilities, retail distribution, transportation and logistics, government agencies and other enterprises.
