A low- to medium-resolution printer that uses a type of coated paper that darkens when heat is applied to it. The paper is passed by a line of heating elements that burn dots onto the paper.

Thermal transfer printers produce shades of colors by placing color dots side-by-side (see dithering). Printing faster than dye sublimation, consumables (ribbon and paper) are also less expensive ...

Ink jet printers spray ink through a nozzle onto the page. Direct thermal printers use heat to set text and graphics on non-curling, smudge-proof paper. Thermal transfer printers use a combination of ...

Direct thermal printers use heat to set sharp, crisp images on non-curling, smudge-proof, heavy-stock thermal paper. Thermal transfer printers use heat and pressure to transfer resin-based ink from ...