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What is the difference between thermal and thermal transfer label printers?

Label printer is a kind of generating equipment commonly used in label and bar code production equipment, with two printing modes: thermal and thermal transfer. So what is the difference between thermal and thermal transfer label printers?

1. Different printing consumables

Consumables used by thermal printers: thermal paper. The thermal paper is coated with a coating that changes color by chemical reaction when exposed to heat, similar to photosensitive film, but this layer of coating changes color when exposed to heat. Using this characteristic of the thermal coating, heat appears. Sensitive printing technology; (Note: Thermal printers can only use special thermal paper)

Consumables used in thermal transfer printers: self-adhesive label paper, PET, PVC, wash label, tag and other label media, and thermal paper can also be used for printing;

2. The shelf life is different

The storage time of the media printed by the thermal machine is not long, usually half a year. (The actual shelf life depends on the storage location, luminosity, temperature, etc.);

The storage time of the media printed by the thermal transfer machine is longer, generally more than two years (specifically, it depends on the quality of the label paper and ribbon used);

3. Different costs:

The cost of the thermal machine is lower, and the consumables are also lower; the cost of the thermal transfer machine and the cost of consumables are higher than the cost of the thermal machine;

4. Different scope of application

Thermal printers are suitable for supermarkets, clothing stores, logistics, retail and other companies that do not require high bar codes;

Thermal transfer printers are suitable for manufacturing, automobile industry, textile industry, telecommunications industry, food sector, electronics industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, medical industry, public utilities, retail distribution industry, transportation and logistics, government agencies, etc. enterprise;

In contrast, thermal printing does not require ribbons and is economical. In fact, thermal printing requires the use of thermal paper, which is much more expensive than ordinary paper. In order to save money, some users try to buy the cheapest media on the Internet or from cheap vendors. This approach may save limited costs, but poor-quality materials may reduce the service life of the print head and affect print quality, which often results in higher total costs. The creator here recommends that users look for the brand specified by the printer equipment manufacturer when purchasing print media separately to avoid unnecessary losses.

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