Which is better for thermal printing and thermal transfer printing for barcode printers?

Bar code printers generally have two printing methods, one is thermal printing, and the other is thermal transfer printing. Which of the two printing methods is better? Let me analyze it for everyone now.

Bar code labels printed by thermal printing generally have a short storage time. Under high temperature or normal temperature environment, the printed content will turn yellow after a period of time, or even disappear, and the thermal printing will damage the print head. However, the advantage of thermal printing is that it does not require a ribbon. It is easy to install and print to save printer space, and the writing is easy to punch out without wrinkles.

The thermal transfer printing method, that is, printing with a ribbon, saves the content for a longer period of time, especially when printing with a mixed-base or resin-based carbon ribbon, and using a special carbon ribbon to resist harsh environments such as high temperature and low temperature of compounds. In addition, a ribbon-protected printhead can effectively extend the life of the printhead.

But comprehensive cost thermal transfer is more than thermal

Therefore, the specific analysis of the specific problem, see what you print, where it is used, if it is a small amount of printing, do not need to save the heat for a long time, such as cash register, price tag and so on.

If you need to save for a long time and the amount of printing is large, it is recommended to use thermal transfer to protect the print head and print the writing for a longer time. Don't use thermal printing for cost savings, which is more likely to result in higher costs due to the need to change printheads frequently.