Recently, many customers have asked their products by phone and e-mail whether they should choose heat transfer label or thermal transfer stickers. Astatine Technology has sorted out the main differences and applications between the two, hoping to help all partners.

There are generally two printing methods for bar code printers, one is thermal printing, and the other is thermal transfer printing. Thermal printing only needs to use thermal labels with thermal mode to print (note that if the printing method is wrong, If the printer will report an error and terminate printing), thermal transfer labels need to be printed with self-adhesive labels and ribbons. Which of the two printing methods is better?

Barcode labels printed by thermal printing generally have a short storage time. Under high temperature or normal temperature, the printed content will turn yellow after a while, or even disappear, and thermal printing will damage the print head greatly ( There is no ribbon backing film protection, direct contact with the label), but the advantage of thermal printing is that it does not require ribbon, it is easy to install and print and save the printer space, the handwriting is easy to print, and there is no need to worry about the wrinkle of the ribbon affecting the printing effect. Mainly used in express delivery, logistics, supermarkets and other industries.

The thermal transfer printing method, that is, printing with a ribbon, the printed content can be stored for a longer time and the printing effect is clearer, especially the label printed with a hybrid or resin-based ribbon, which is resistant to alcohol and scratches, and uses special carbon The belt can also be resistant to chemical compounds in harsh environments such as high temperature and low temperature. In addition, the printing head with carbon belt protection can effectively extend the service life of the print head. The printing method of thermal transfer labels is also the most used method at present, which is widely used in various industries. , Such as electronics, agriculture, medical industry and so on. However, the overall cost of thermal transfer is slightly higher than that of thermal transfer, so specific problems are analyzed in detail. If you have any questions after reading this article, you can contact the professional sales of Astatine Technology and make specific recommendations according to your situation.

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