What is the difference between thermal or thermal transfer barcode printers? What industry does it apply to?
A barcode printer is a printing device that uses self-adhesive labels, PET labels, hang tags, etc. as printing media, and can quickly print barcode labels on label paper. The barcode printer has two printing modes: thermal and thermal transfer, so what is the difference between a thermal barcode printer and a thermal transfer barcode printer? 1. Different printing supplies The consumables used in thermal barcode printers are thermal paper. The thermal paper is coated with a coating that will produce a chemical reaction and change color when heated, similar to photosensitive film. For example, the price tags printed in supermarkets are thermal paper. Lower, consumables are lower, and thermal printers can only use special thermal paper. The consumables used by thermal transfer barcode printers are various types of label paper such as self-adhesive label paper, PET, wash water labels, and hang tags. Thermal transfer barcode printers also need carbon ribbons, and thermal paper...