What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two types of thermal labels?
• Thermal transfer labels are usually more economical even when the cost of the ribbons is added in. • There are many more substrates available for thermal transfer printing. • The thermal transfer image is more durable and stable over time. Direct Thermal • This method is often used in retail applications when changing a ribbon would be inconvenient. • Higher resolution bar codes are possible with direct thermal than with thermal transfer. • IR scanning is possible with direct thermal labels. This is a method of scanning that can read a bar code through contaminents such as blood or dirt. This method requires a special direct thermal face stock.
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