Direct thermal printing uses chemically treated, heat-sensitive media  that blackens when it passes under the thermal printhead. Direct thermal  printers have no ink, toner, or ribbon.

Is your business already generating barcodes? Are you using a standard office printer to print barcodes on sheets of labels? While this may serve your needs in the short term, if you plan to grow your business and sell or distribute to anyone outside your organization, a standard office printer or laser printer is typically not a cost effective solution.

How do you know you have the right label? There are thousands of types of labels, though all are not created equally. Each label is designed for a specific use and with materials for specific conditions. Labels may also be chosen for brand consistency, operational efficiency or compliance with specific industry and government standards.

Find out how thermal transfer printing compares to other printing methods such as dot matrix, inkjet printing, laser and direct thermal. Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each.