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Thermal Direct
Thermal Direct labels are made from heat-sensitive material that turns black when it comes into contact with the thermal printhead. As a cost-effective media option, thermal direct printing is ideal for printing sharp, clear barcodes. Typical applications include short-life transport labels and labelling in cold environments. No thermal ribbon is required with thermal direct labels.
Because Thermal Direct material reacts to heat, it is also sensitive to sunlight, which can cause the label to darken. Scuffing or rubbing during transport may also mark the surface, and the printed image can fade over time, making this technology best suited for short-term labelling needs.
Thermal Transfer
Thermal Transfer printing uses a heat-sensitive ribbon that transfers ink onto the label material when activated by the thermal printhead.
This method produces a permanent, crisp image that is far more durable than thermal direct printing, making it ideal for long-life product labelling and applications where products are stored outdoors or exposed to direct sunlight.
Finished Format
Your labels can be supplied in a range of formats to suit your printing requirements:
- Rolls. Labels wound onto cores, available in various core sizes to suit your specific printer brand and model.
- Fanfold bundles. Labels stacked in alternating folds rather than on a roll. Fanfold formats are ideal for larger quantities and help reduce the frequency of rolls changes.
- A4 sheets. Labels cut so each label or label set is presented on an individual sheet. This format is commonly used when labels are overprinted using a laser printer instead of a thermal printer.
Specialty Application
Need a tough label for harsh outdoor conditions? Applying labels in a freezer environment? After extra-long rolls for print-and-apply automation? Want to use colour labels as visual cues for your team? Or perhaps you need a tag instead of an adhesive label?
insignia can custom match your label material, adhesive, size and format — ensuring you have right label for your job.
Freight, supply chain and thermal barcode labels
Thermal labels are essential across global supply chains, serving as the vital link in delivering products to customers, promoting your brand, identifying assets, and ensuring compliance. They play a critical role in traceability, making it imperative to choose the right label for each application.
insignia's guide to blank labels
Thermal printing technology is a popular choice for labels, tags, and tickets due to its efficiency and ease of customisation. Labels and tags are a vital part of the supply chain, helping deliver your product to customers, promote your brand, identify assets, or ensure compliance.
Download our guide to help you choose the right label for your needs.
insignia's guide to thermal label printers
Thermal printers are a versatile solution for producing labels, tickets, tags, receipts, plastic cards, and more. Their popularity comes from their — high-speed, efficiency output; low operating and consumable costs; and minimum maintenance requirements.
Download our guide to help you choose the right printer for your needs.
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