Thermal Printers

Thermal printers are primarily designed for printing adhesive labels and various labels used in trade and logistics. They are also used for printing photos. They use a fixed print-head equipped with a number of thermal resistance elements placed close together.

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Basic thermal printer types

  • Direct thermal printing - produces a printed image by selectively heating coated thermal paper when the paper passes over the thermal print head. It supports monochrome printing only. Thermal paper is sensitive to light and heat which results in shorter lifespan of printed labels.
  • Thermal transfer printing - material is applied to paper (or some other material) by melting a coating of ribbon so that it stays glued to the printing material – it can be plain paper, but also polyester or polypropylene. Supports colour printing. Also used for printing photos.

What to focus on when buying a thermal printer 

  • Maximum tape/label width - determines the width of supported roll labels. Typical widths are 62 and 104 mm. There are also printers for thin labels with a width of 3.5 mm.
  • Print resolution - listed in DPI (dots per inch). The most common resolutions are 203 and 300 DPI, which matches commonly used label formats. 600 DPI resolution supports a greater level of detail, which is suitable for photos.
  • Print speed - typically between 100 and 150 mm/s, but can be as high as 250 mm/s. Slim label printers have slower printing speeds - from 20 to 30 mm/s. Buying a faster printer saves you time.
  • Connectivity - most printers use USB, which is compatible with all modern computers, while LAN and WiFi connectivity enable network printing. Printer with RS232 and LPT connectors can be connected to older computers.
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Zebra ZD421d (ZD4A043-D0EM00EZ)
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 108 mm, maximum recommended print speed 102 mm/s, connection via USB and Bluetooth, dimensions 220.8 × 150.7 × 177.5 mm (H×W×D), weight 1.35 kg
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Honeywell PC45t, 300dpi, black
Label Printer - thermotransfer, black and white, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 106 mm, connection via USB and LAN, black colour
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Zebra ZD421d (ZD4A042-D0EE00EZ)
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 108 mm, maximum recommended print speed 152 mm/s, connection via USB, LAN and Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 220.8 × 150.7 × 177.5 mm (H×W×D), weight 1.35 kg
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Zebra ZD220 DT
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, industrial use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 112 mm, maximum recommended print speed 152 mm/s, connection via USB, black colour, dimensions 151 × 176 × 220 mm (H×W×D), weight 1.1 kg
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Zebra ZD421d (ZD4A042-D0EE00EZ)
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 108 mm, maximum recommended print speed 152 mm/s, connection via USB, LAN and Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 220.8 × 150.7 × 177.5 mm (H×W×D), weight 1.35 kg
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TSC TE310
Label Printer - thermotransfer, black and white, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 110 mm, connection via USB, LAN and RS-232, black colour, dimensions 164 × 204 × 280 mm (H×W×D), weight 2.5 kg
New arrival 557.90 €
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Xprinter XP-T80-K black
POS Printer - direct thermal, max tape width: 80mm, 576DPI, 300mm/s printing speed, USB, LAN and Bluetooth
New arrival 145.90 €
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Xprinter XP-T80-K white
POS Printer - direct thermal, max tape width: 80mm, 576DPI, 300mm/s printing speed, USB, LAN and Bluetooth
New arrival 145.90 €
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Phomemo M110, Black + Roll of 90 Labels, 40 × 20mm
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, industrial use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 50 mm/s, word, Excel, Outlook support and cutter, connection via USB, USB 3,0 and Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 114 × 62 × 87 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.223 kg
New arrival 44.90 €
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Phomemo D30, Pink + Roll of 80 Labels, 12 × 40mm
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 20 mm/s, vertical print and cutter, connection via Bluetooth, pink colour, dimensions 131 × 29 × 75 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.15 kg
New arrival 26.91 €
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Phomemo D30, Green + 1 Roll of 80 Labels, 12 × 40 mm
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 20 mm/s, vertical print and cutter, connection via Bluetooth, green colour, dimensions 131 × 29 × 75 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.15 kg
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Phomemo D30, White + 1 Roll of 80 Labels, 12×40mm
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 20 mm/s, vertical print and cutter, connection via Bluetooth, white colour, dimensions 131 × 29 × 75 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.15 kg
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Niimbot B2, grey
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and grey colour, dimensions 67 × 91 × 126 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.348 kg
  30.90 €
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EPSON TM-U220IIB, Serial, EDG
Impact Printer - with 9 pins and a printing speed of 60 CPS, makes 1+2 carbon copies, with RS-232 connection(s), black colour, 139mm × 160mm × 248mm (H×W×D)
  306.90 €
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Epson TM-P20II (111) - Receipt, Wi-Fi, USB-C
POS Printer - direct thermal, max tape width: 58mm, 203DPI, 100mm/s printing speed, USB-C and Wi-Fi
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Xprinter XP-T58-K New Edition
POS Printer - direct thermal, max tape width: 57.5mm, max tape diameter: 65mm, 384DPI, 90mm/s printing speed, USB and Bluetooth
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Cricut EasyPress SE 25x30cm, incl. Matte (Blue)
Heat Press - hand thermolite 30×25 cm (12"×10"), adjustable temperature up to 205 °C, ceramic coated plate, dry even heat from edge to edge, for HTV/iron-on, Infusible Ink and sublimation (even regular brands), Cricut Heat Guide (recommended times and temperatures), comfortable handle and even pressure, portable design, security base, automatic shutdown, Cricut EasyPress Mat 30,5×30,5 cm, colour Blue
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Phomemo A42, Black + Roll of 90 Labels, 40 × 30 mm
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 30 mm/s, cutter, connection via Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 134 × 64 × 89 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.255 kg
New arrival 32.90 €
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Phomemo A30, White + Printing Ribbon (14 mm x 3.6 m)
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 20 mm/s, cutter, connection via Bluetooth, white colour, dimensions 131 × 38.5 × 95 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.258 kg
New arrival 40.90 €
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Phomemo A30, Red + Printing Ribbon (14mm × 3.6m)
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 20 mm/s, cutter, connection via Bluetooth, red colour, dimensions 131 × 38 × 95 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.258 kg
New arrival 40.90 €
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Phomemo A30, Green + Printing Ribbon (14mm x 3.6m)
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 20 mm/s, cutter, connection via Bluetooth, green colour, dimensions 131 × 38 × 95 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.258 kg
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TSC MB341T
Label Printer - thermotransfer, black and white, industrial use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 110 mm, touch display, connection via USB, LAN and RS-232, black colour, dimensions 274 × 248 × 436 mm (H×W×D), weight 9.1 kg
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TSC DA210
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, connection via USB, black colour, dimensions 165 × 172 × 195 mm (H×W×D), weight 1.5 kg
  235.90 €
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TSC MB241T
Label Printer - thermotransfer, black and white, industrial use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 110 mm, touch display, connection via USB, LAN and RS-232, black colour, dimensions 274 × 248 × 436 mm (H×W×D), weight 9.1 kg
  923.90 €
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Thermal Printers - additional info

With a thermal print head or a thermal plate, printing is carried out directly on a thermosensitic special paper, which blackens when heated. The advantage of this principle is that it is not necessary to use ink, toners and similar accessories. In fact, it prints on specialty paper. In the category of thermal printers are printers of self-adhesive labels or color sublimation printers for the printing of photos. Label printers are used in the office, in mail-order houses, in shops, in hospitals or in transport service companies. Dye sublimation printers are fast, reliable and deliver excellent output quality.

Label printers

Label printers are used in environments that require fast-to-use labels. These printers will quickly create labels, shipping labels, labels for files, or even CD or DVD labels. You can select a handheld printer or desktop printer for labels that are suitable for storage. The companies that offer devices with the highest operating comfort are Brother or Zebra.

Dye-sublimation printers

Printers with colour sublimation technology are perfect for delivering high quality photo prints. The Canon SELPHY thermal printer allows the direct printing of USB drives or mobile devices via a wireless WiFi connection. A tiltable colour display provides an optimal preview of your images and the automatic image optimisation corrects imperfections or adjusts the brightness to the optimum value. These thermal printers offer recordings with a shelf life of up to several decades.

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