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Direct Thermal Light Industrial Barcode Printers

Direct thermal mid-range, or light industrial, barcode printers are used for printing temporary labels and tags. Instead of using a ribbon, direct thermal printers use direct heat to transfer an image to special facestock. Therefore, the supplies cost less, however, there is more wear on the print head and the printed image does not last as long, especially when exposed to sunlight. With faster processors and built-in memory, light industrial barcode printers are able to handle more complex label designs quicker than a desktop barcode printer. Light industrial barcode printers may not be suitable for the most demanding barcode printing environments.