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Dot matrix printers create poor quality barcodes that can be difficult to scan. Dot matrix printers are also limited in print speed and size. They tend to
be slow in printing and cannot print small barcodes.

Laser and inkjet printers have great print quality, but they must print the barcode as an image, which uses more memory and slows down the print speed.
Laser and inkjet printers must print an entire sheet of labels, instead of one
at a time. They also have a very limited array of label facestocks on which they
can print.

Thermal barcode printers can print high quality text and graphics as well as barcodes. The barcode fonts reside in the thermal printer, so it will not slow
down the print speed, which can get up to 12 inches per second. Thermal printers
can print any amount of labels from one at a time up to an entire roll. They can
also print very small, high density barcodes and can print on a wide variety of
label sizes and facestocks.

Types of Thermal Printing Methods
Thermal barcode printers use two different printing methods: direct thermal and thermal transfer. Most printers
can do both so it all comes down to selecting the correct media for the
application.

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printhead of the printer.

Simple design of thermal printers makes them durable and easy to use. Direct thermal printers are simple and inexpensive to maintain compared to other types
of printers such as inkjet, laser, impact and thermal transfer as there is no
ink, toner or ribbon to monitor or replace.

Direct thermal labels are sensitive to heat, sunlight and abrasion. They also have a shorter life than thermal transfer labels. Therefore, they are
recommended for temporary, indoor, general purpose barcode labeling.

Thermal transfer printers
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tag material to form the images. This technique provides images with high
quality and durability.

Thermal transfer printers can print barcode images on a wider variety of media including paper, polyester and other synthetic label materials. Thermal
transfer printers produce the toughest and longest-lasting barcode labels that
can resist abrasion and chemicals. In addition to common labels and tags, they
can create extremely durable asset tags, wristbands, certification labels, etc.
for use indoors and outdoors.

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Thermal barcode printers come in a variety of form factors: desktop, mid-range, industrial, and portable. One of
the biggest factors to determine which barcode printer to select is the number
of labels that are going to be printed daily.

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jewelry labels. A desktop barcode printer can print on other synthetic
materials, but in limited quantities.

Mid-Range Barcode Printers
Mid-range, or light industrial, barcode printers can handle a wide variety of media sizes, from very small serial
barcode labels on cell phone components to very large chemical drum barcode
labels. They can also handle a wide variety of media types, from basic paper
barcode labels to synthetic barcode labels that are flexible enough to wrap
around a vial or durable enough to withstand extreme weather conditions
outdoors.

Mid-range barcode printers are designed to print about a 1000 paper or synthetic labels a day. With faster processors and built-in memory, light
industrial barcode printers are able to handle more complex barcode label
designs quicker than a desktop barcode printer. Light industrial barcode
printers may not be suitable for the most demanding barcode printing
environments.

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