What is the difference between direct thermal labels and thermal transfer labels?
Direct thermal labels are printed without using a ribbon. That is the alphanumerics and bar code are burnt right into the paper. With thermal transfer printing, the ribbon is transfered onto the labels. Generally thermal transfer labels give you a “prettier/glossier” appearance. Other than that (and printing on poly/plastic label materials) there are no difference in the two materials.
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