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dimanche 13 mai 2018

Comparison Between Thermal Transfer Ribbons And 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.

Direct transfer risks a lot of damage. The debris and dust in the printer will be damaged with the constant pulling across the print head. The material may be burned, and you will end up with poor quality work or even incomplete work. If you are to use direct transmissions, you should know how to control it to avoid damage from the dust and other forms that can damage.

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.

The media you choose impacts the life of the print head. Before you settle on a media, you should know that it will impact the cost of operations. For example, most people think that a coated direct current label is better than the uncoated one. Basing your argument on this fact alone will cause you a lot of losses because even the inferior brands may have a coated thermal label.

The different labels will have different specifications regarding speed and even the amount of heat used. Go for a printer that minimizes the heat but maximizes the speed. Sometimes the heat may be too much and end up causing damage. For example, producing bar codes that cannot be scanned. This will be a complete way of costly resources.

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.

There has been a lot of waste in the environment which has led to its depletion. As you settle for a method, make sure you have considered the environment. The thermal ribbon uses chemical bases which may cause harm to the environment. The direct method, however, is safer because it does not use the ribbon.




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