Sunday 13 May 2018

Thermal Transfer Ribbons Versus Direct Thermal Transfer

By Robert Cole


It is very hard to find a monopolized product or service in the world today if there is no regulation from the government to protect a certain product. There is an option for almost every product. The same applies to thermal printing. There are two main kinds of thermal printing which are thermal transfer ribbons and direct thermal transfer. As their names suggest, one uses ribbons to imprint information while other does not need the ribbon.

The head life of a current transfer is much longer than that of the direct transmission. The material is in direct contact with the print head in direct current transfer and thus there is no kind of protection. Therefore, there is a lot of wear and tear. The current transmission has a protective back-coating that reduces friction with the head of the printer thus a longer head life.

With the direct current transmission, it is not the same. The dust and debris that may be present in the labels are in direct contact with the print head. In the process of being pulled across the print head, they may burn or physically damage the elements. In the long run, you will have printed out poor quality or premature print head failure.

You can choose to use current transmission or direct current transmission depending on which you are most comfortable with. There are machines made separately for both processes while there are those that are combined and can carry out both. The purely direct current transmission printer is cheaper as it does not have as many mechanics as the other two.

There are both coated and uncoated direct thermal printers. Many people assume that the coated ones are of the best quality and therefore consider only this factor when purchasing the machine. They forget that there are some inferior brands that also have coated printers. In the long-run, they end up spending a lot more on repairs than they would have on an original high-quality printer.

No two products are similar. Even the same brand is bound to have different models. The different models have qualities that make them different from each other. For example, the printers use various amounts of heat and speed. For the best results, go for maximum speed and minimum heat. Too much heat may damage the printing.

The results of the two methods last different periods of time. As you choose, consider for how long your product will last in the market. You do not want to have faint writings on a hazardous product as it may cause a lot of damage to the user. The current transmission printing lasts a lot longer than the direct printing and is, therefore, best for goods that may take long to sell.

You may be thinking of going to current transfer printers. Surprisingly, they are a danger to the environment compared to the direct printers. The current printers have a lot of machinery thus using a lot of chemicals. The direct printer does not have the ribbon changing process and is even easier to operate.




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