Buying Thermal Transfer Labels
A
help guide for buying thermal transfer labels.
 Introduction....
We have all seen thermal
transfer labels. They are everywhere and on
nearly every product we purchase. The most
common form of thermal transfer labels are UPC
or bar code labels. They are a series of
vertical lines or bars of different widths,
representing digits zero through nine, which can be read by a laser
scanner. Bar code labels and all thermal
transfer labels are created
by thermal transfer printing.
The thermal transfer process is one of the most popular methods
for producing quality, free format,
and on-demand printed images. The many advantages of
this process include low equipment
and maintenance costs, and high quality images.
During the 1960's the development of
the thermal transfer ribbon printer began,
becoming more intensified by the late
1970's and by the early 1980's huge volumes of
thermal transfer printers were on
the market. Today the technology has continued
to advance with the development
and refinements of such items as ribbon films,
ink coatings, receiver media, and
printer mechanism designs.
About Labels - stock used and adhesives
Labels are a form of tag, which is attached to an object with some form of adhesives.
Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Labels
There are two distinctive types of printing, each with their own advantages and disadvantages.
Barcode Printer Types
The primary use of thermal transfer labels is in the printing of bar code labels.
Thermal Transfer Printers
Thermal transfer printers are classified as non-impact printers, meaning that the
printer head does not strike the paper in order to create the image.
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