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| Black Rhino Labels |
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Label Solutions became a manufacture of labels with the purchase of our company
by General Data on March 1st 2019.
Learn more here.
General Data (GDC) is one of the largest and most diversified
manufacturers and converters of thermal transfer and direct thermal
labels. Our expertise spans multiple industries and applications,
including barcode labels for industrial applications, manufacturing,
warehousing, logistics, packaging, food and beverage, cold storage, and
healthcare. GDC produce labels that stand up to all sorts of harsh
conditions, including abrasion, moisture, chemicals, solvents and temperature
extremes. GDC produces both standard and
custom size thermal labels, and we can supply you these labels.
Many (or maybe most) of our customers use either thermal transfer or
direct thermal labels somewhere in their operation. But when should you use either
technology?
Choosing Between A Thermal Transfer and Direct Thermal Print
Solutions
In simplest terms, thermal transfer printing utilizes a thermal ribbon
and direct thermal printing does not.
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Thermal transfer involves the thermal printhead elements (dots) heating
the backside of a thermal transfer ribbon to melt and transfer the compounds on
the front side of the ribbon to the label material, thus creating the printed
image.
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| Direct Thermal Printing |
Direct thermal printing requires a heat sensitive label material. The
printhead elements come into direct contact with the heat sensitive material
where the heat from the elements causes a color change in the material to
create the printed image.
To learn more about the differences between
direct thermal and thermal transfer printing, watch this GDC video:
Knowing the difference between thermal transfer printing and direct
thermal printing is only the first step in evaluating the two alternative
technologies for use in your label printing application. The following considerations, while not an exhaustive list, account for
the key areas to review when selecting which technology to use.
- THERMAL PRINTHEAD LIFE & COST
- PRINTER CONFIGURATION & COST
- MEDIA SELECTION & COST
- LABEL LIFE REQUIREMENTS
Learn more about when to use either direct
thermal or thermal transfer labels in this article from Sato Corporation:
Our team of print experts can help you identify the best printer and
label for your specific application. Contact us today for more details.
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| Linerless Labels |
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direct thermal labels, GDC produces linerless labels. Linerless labels eliminate the need for
liner, thus reducing waste and saving money.
Learn more about linerless labels here:
GDC proudly manufactures the Black Rhino™ brand of labels and tags.
These high-quality barcode labels come in a wide variety of sizes and
configurations, and are suitable for a number of different applications. Black
Rhino provide outstanding performance and print quality in thermal labels,
including printers from Zebra, Intermec, Honeywell, Sato, Datamax, and others.
And we’ve got hundreds of SKU’s of Black Rhino brand labels in stock, ready for
immediate shipment. If we don’t carry the label that you need in stock, we
can make it for you. General Data’s custom thermal label manufacturing
expertise is unparalleled in the industry.
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| Grant Grooms |
When asked why to purchase thermal labels from GDC, Grant Grooms,
National Sales Manager, says “Unlike other companies who purchase label stock
to convert, GDC makes our own thermal materials. These components come from long-term
partners, who provide us consistent raw materials. By working with GDC, you have a
One-Stop-Shop/One Throat to Choke Business that provides consistent,
high-quality thermal labels.”
If you use direct or thermal transfer labels, contact us. We can save
you money and make your label purchasing easier to do.
Guy Mikel
855-962-7670
