Barcodes printed on direct thermal printers - including complex, 2D barcodes - offer the highest first-time scan rates of any printing technology, reducing errors and increasing productivity. Thermal printing is ideal where high-definition barcodes are required.
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Dot matrix printer software does not allow such flexibility.
Bitmap fonts, by comparison, are only adjustable to a limited number of point sizes (e.g., 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 or 18 points). Additionally, text fonts are “scalable,” meaning that they can be adjusted to any point size requirement. Thermal printers can cleanly print any graphic image, including logos. Laser and dot matrix printers cannot make such claims because the variety of label materials and sizes in sheet or pin-feed format is limited. In fact, on thermal printers with wide print widths, labels of assorted sizes can be printed at once. Thermal printers are ideal for labeling applications requiring varying label widths and / or lengths because they adapt easily to a variety of label sizes. In such cases, thermal printers promote efficient and flexible label production with virtually no label waste, enabling users to print only what they need when they need it. Thermal printers are ideal for applications that require individual or batch labels with variable data fields that change frequently.
Thermal printers are smaller, simpler, more durable and less expensive than laser or dot matrix printers, making them ideal for distributed printing. Point-of-application printing is related to distributed printing, whereby printers are placed at various points throughout a facility. By printing labels where needed and when needed (on demand), thermal printers can increase productivity. 'Point-of-application' means the printer is located where the label is applied. Direct thermal or thermal transfer barcode printers are best when you need any of the following: Point-of-Application System