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Is thermal transfer better than direct thermal?
Thermal Print Head Life & Cost
Direct thermal printing requires the print head elements be in direct contact with the label material as it is pulled across the print head. Conversely, thermal transfer printing has thermal ribbon acting as a "buffer" between the print head elements and the label material.
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