
In printing, a thermal transfer is the transfer of a design or text onto paper by the melting of wax within the print-heads of a specialized printer. Thermal transfer is preferred over direct thermal printing on surfaces that are heat sensitive or when higher durability of printed matter (especially against heat) is desired. Thermal Transfer is a ...
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A process in which a set of pins on a printhead are selectively heated onto a ribbon and the ink from the ribbon is burned (transferred) onto the label stock. Thermal transfer leaves a permanent image on the label
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A thermal printing process utilizing a temperature sensitive ribbon that through heat and pressure is selectively transferred to a printable surface thus creating the desired image. The ink is transferred from the ribbon to the print surface thus the term “thermal transfer�.
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Thermal transfer is a printing technology method in which printers use regular paper and a heat sensitive ribbon. The ribbon deposits a coating of dark material on the paper when exposed to intense heat. Thermal transfer printers produce a more durable label that won`t fade as quickly as direct thermal labels and are often used when a label needs t...
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A printing system like thermal except a one-time ribbon is used and common paper is used as a substrate. Reduces the problems of fading or changing colour inherent in thermal.
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