Introduction to different types of thermal paper labels

Thermal paper labels are particularly popular in the market as an extremely versatile type of label, which creates images and text on the label paper primarily through heat. Due to their ease of operation, durability and affordability,thermal label sticker roll are a great choice for retail, logistics and healthcare.

Thermal labels direct are the most basic and widely used type of label on thermal paper. Labels using thermal printing technology do not require ink or ribbons and produce an image on a special thermal paper by means of a thermal printhead.

Cost-effective: no ribbons or ink are required, reducing printing costs.

Easy to operate: low frequency of maintenance and replacement of consumables, easy to operate.

Clear printing: able to print bar codes, text and graphics clearly.

Low durability: not suitable for long-term storage, easily affected by heat, light and friction.

Limited applicability: not suitable for use where long-term labelling is required or in extreme environments.

Thermal transfer labels roll are labels produced by thermal transfer printing technology, which uses a thermal transfer ribbon to transfer the ink layer to the label material for a wide range of materials, such as paper, synthetic materials and metal. Its durability and clarity make it widely used in various industries, especially for labelling needs that require high durability.

High durability: excellent resistance to abrasion, chemicals, UV and water for long-term use and harsh environments.

High print quality: capable of printing high-resolution images, barcodes and text, ensuring that label information is clearly readable.

Multi-material compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of label materials, including paper, synthetic materials and metal, to meet different application requirements.

Multi-material compatibility: Suitable for a wide range of label materials, including paper, synthetic materials and metal, to meet different application requirements.

Complicated operation: Maintenance and replacement of the printer and ribbon is more complicated, with higher operational requirements.

Slower speed: Compared with direct thermal printing, thermal transfer printing speed is relatively slow, not suitable for particularly efficient label printing needs.

Synthetic Thermal Label is a label that combines synthetic material and thermal printing technology. It uses synthetic materials (e.g. polyester, polypropylene) as the substrate and generates an image on the surface through a thermal print head, which provides excellent durability and printing results for application scenarios that require high strength and durability.

High durability: Synthetic materials offer excellent resistance to water, oil, chemicals and tearing, making them suitable for harsh environments.

Crisp Printing: Thermal printing technology ensures crisp, clear printing for high-resolution barcodes and images.

Long life: Compared with ordinary thermal paper labels, synthetic thermal labels have a longer life and are suitable for long-term use.

Widely used: widely used in logistics, warehousing, pharmaceutical, food and other industries that require high strength labels.

Higher cost: synthetic materials and high-performance thermal coatings increase the cost of labels
High printing equipment requirements: requires special thermal printers, and high maintenance requirements.

Environmental issues: synthetic materials are not easy to degrade, may have a certain impact on the environment.

Summary: thermal labels rolls as a common type of label, each type of thermal paper labels have their specific advantages and scope of application, choose the right type of label should be based on specific printing needs, the use of the environment and budget to consider.