What is direct thermal paper？

When you receive a cash register receipt after shopping, have you ever tried to scratch the cash register receipt with your fingernail and found that the scratched area turns black? This will become black cash register receipt is the use of direct thermal paper production, its surface through a special process, when he applied a certain amount of heat (such as nails and paper in the process of rapid friction generated heat), the label paper will become black, to achieve the purpose of printing the required text or graphics, which is also the working principle of the thermal printer print head. We did not mention the transfer ribbon, ink or toner at the beginning of the article so far, I wonder if you have guessed something? Yes, the thermal label printing process does not require any transfer ribbon, ink or toner, so you do not have to worry about the need to frequently replace them, you just need to wait for the label roll to run out, and then replace a new roll of labels on it, isn’t it very convenient?

Under normal indoor conditions, direct thermal paper can last for 18-24 months without fading. However, remember the printing principle of thermal label paper we just mentioned? Yes, temperature and light are very important. If direct thermal papers are exposed to too much light or too much heat, it will speed up their fading process. Therefore, when storing direct thermal papers, it is best to keep them in a dark and cool environment, which will provide maximum protection for the thermal label paper.

In addition to the computerized tickets mentioned at the beginning of this article, thermal paper materials are often used in the logistics, retail, and fresh food industries, usually to print addresses, dates, or barcodes. But you may wonder, can thermal labels as logistics labels withstand the wind and rain during the transportation process? The answer is yes! As long as the top coating of special chemical materials and formulations can make thermal labels have good waterproof performance, oil resistance, and anti-scratch performance, to ensure that it is not defaced within a certain time, which is one of the charms of thermal labels.

The advantages of thermal labels are high printing efficiency and low printing cost. If you are interested in thermal label products, welcome to click here to learn more about our thermal label products.