1. The barcode printing mode is different

The thermal transfer barcode printer is dual-mode, which can print both thermal transfer printing mode and thermal mode, such as jewelry.

thermal printers are single mode and can only print thermally, such as supermarket receipt printers and movie ticket printers.

2. The label storage time is different

The printing effect of the thermal transfer barcode printer can be stored for a long time, at least for more than one year.

the printing effect of thermal printer is kept for 1-6 months.

3. The cost of consumables is different

The thermal transfer barcode printer needs to use carbon tape and labels, and the cost is high.

thermal barcode printer only needs thermal paper, which is low in cost, but it consumes a lot compared with the print head.

4. Different application ranges

Thermal transfer barcode printer: The tag on clothes is usually printed by thermal transfer barcode printer, and train tickets, boarding passes and luggage tags are also printed by thermal transfer barcode technology.

thermal transfer barcode printer: widely used in hotel catering system, POS terminal system in shopping malls, telecommunication system, medical system, banking system and other fields.