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Understand the advantages and disadvantages of the two alternative technologies, direct thermal printing and thermal transfer printing, so you can choose the right printer for your organization's printing needs.

Terminology for Direct Thermal Printing

Definition, usage and applications of hot stamp coding foil.

Overview of thermal transfer process, different types of thermal transfer printing, and an array of technical terms associated with it.

Learn about the definition of thermal transfer ribbon, different formulations of ribbon, including, wax, wax-resin and resin, as well as the construction of a thermal transfer ribbon roll.

Initially, barcodes represented data by varying the widths and spacings of parallel lines.

Thermal tranfer is a broad area, including topics like thermal transfer printing, barcode printing, thermal transfer ribbon (TTR), hot stamping foil etc.

Thermal transfer printing creates long-lasting permant print, which is fade resistant to exposure of excessive heat, high temperture and checmicals.

Everything you need to know about thermal transfer products, including thermal transfer printing, thermal transfer ribbon, wax ribbon, wax-resin ribbon, resin ribbon, hot stamping foil etc.