Thermal Printers

Looking for a Thermal Printer?

There are a number of factors to take into consideration when looking to purchase thermal printers. There are two types: direct thermal and thermal transfer printers. Each method uses thermal print heads that apply the head to the surface being marked.

What is a thermal printer?

We explain the difference between the Thermal printer types.

Thermal transfer printers use a digital thermal printing method that produces durable, long-lasting printed images on a wide variety of media by applying heat & melting a coating of thermal transfer ribbon onto the printed material.

With the ability to accept a wide range of heat sensitive media including paper, polyester, and polypropylene materials, these devices can print durable wristbands, asset tags, specialised labels, barcodes, tickets, and more. This thermal transfer technology process, method or technique is used for all long life/long-term markings like asset tags, inventory labels, durable labels, outdoor, freezer applications, and more.

The SRP-F310II 3-inch (80mm) thermal printer, offers a front exit, splash proof design, featuring BIXOLON’s Liquid-Barrier™ technology and built-in power supply. Producing 180dpi or 203dpi
The multi-functional SRP-Q300 Series is a 3” (80mm) front-exit ultra-compact receipt and ticket printer with flexible mPOS configuration capabilities. Designed to free up counter space and compliment
The XQ-840 is a two-in-one stand alone label printing solution, featuring an 8-inch Android tablet embedded on a 4-inch (118mm) direct thermal desktop label and
The XL5-40 is a 4-inch (114mm) desktop direct thermal linerless label printer featuring an ergonomic clamshell design with economical linerless labelling to allow the printing
The SLP-TX400 series is a robust and powerful 4-inch (112mm) thermal transfer or direct thermal printer ideal for verticals such as Government, Transport and Logistics,
The SLP-TX420 is a compact, robust 4-inch (110mm) thermal transfer printer with multiple connectivity options, providing the perfect solution for applications which require a high
The SLP-DX420 is a premium yet compact, 4-inch (110mm) direct thermal label and barcode printer. Offering highly reliable, consistent printing for various types of labels,
The SLP-DX220 is a slimline, 2-inch (60mm) compact direct thermal label and barcode printer. Capable of printing a variety of widths for label, tags and
The SLP-TX220 is a super compact, 2-inch (60mm) thermal transfer printer, offering multiple levels of connectivity paired with high reliability. This is compact solution is
The SLP-DL410 mid-range 4-inch (116mm) label and barcode fan-fold printer is ultra-compact and economical. Ideal for a range of mobility needs from tag printing to
The SRP-E770III is an economic 4-inch (106mm) direct thermal label and barcode printer.This entry-level cross-vertical desktop printer is ideal for shipping, document or product labelling

Direct thermal printing is where the inked ribbon is removed from the process so media is more light sensitive, heat sensitive and sensitive to abrasions thus reducing its life expectancy of the printed product. This is mainly used where the low shelf life is not a disadvantage and it is especially important to print at low cost. Typical areas of application are tickets, cash register receipts, luggage tags, event tickets, shipping labels, pic labels, name tags, and visitor passes in hospitality and many different industries.

BIXOLON’s range of 2” and 4” desktop label printers offer either thermal transfer printing or direct thermal label printing to produce labels of high-quality for printed tickets, wristbands, and more.

Our Range of Thermal Printing Devices

Our range of POS printers, Label printers and Mobile print devices allow high-quality printing of tickets and receipts. Producing high-quality text and graphics including logos, barcodes, QR codes and more in up to 203dpi print resolution. A number of our range of printers include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity.

To find the perfect thermal printer for your organisation, simply browse below or call our European team on +49 211 68 78 54 0. You can learn more by contacting us online.

Bixolon Printer Brand Range of Thermal Printers: both Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printers

Advantages of Thermal Printers

  • They can print on other materials not just paper (Heat printers transfer the image from a special heat transfer paper or vinyl onto the surface of various materials).
  • Thermal transfer printers are way more durable than traditional ink to paper printing. Printed images can stand up to extreme environments
  • The best choice for producing clear and easily scanned barcodes and is therefore essential for all business usage
  • Can be optimised to work with the latest up to date computer and mobile technology, including tablets, smartphones, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
  • High-volume printing
  • Low-cost labelling

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