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Thermal Transfer PrinterSponsored Listings: What is a thermal transfer printer? Thermal transfer printers are non-impact printers that use heat to register an impression on paper. Thermal transfer printing consists of a printhead that contains many small resistive heating pins that on contact melt wax-based ink onto paper. They can also burn dots onto special coated paper, depending on the heat transfer printer. There are two types of thermal transfer or heath transfer printing options: direct thermal and thermal wax transfer. A direct thermal heat transfer printer prints the image by burning dots onto coated paper as it passes over the heated printhead. These types of heat transfer printers do not use ribbons. A good example of these types of printers is the early fax machines. A thermal wax transfer printer uses a thermal transfer ribbon that contains wax-based ink. When heat is applied to the ribbon with a thermal printhead the ink melts and transfers to the paper. It is permanent after it cools. The costs of these thermal or heat transfer printers can very depending on the size of the printer and the features it includes. You must also take into consideration the cost of paper, ribbons, printheads, and maintenance. Thermal transfer ribbon printer development began in the early 1960's and they have come a long way since. Further enhancements and refinements have resulted in better ribbon films, ink coatings, receiver media, and printer mechanism designs. The quality of your print job can depend upon many factors, some of which are listed below.
Thermal transfer printing equipment can range in price from $1,000 top $10,000 depending on the printer size and available features. Some of these features might include:
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