SATO Thermal Labels & Tags

SATO Thermal Labels & Tags from The Barcode Factory

Our broad selection is specifically designed to enhance the output quality and complement the features of all printer systems. These products will provide performance, reliability and economy to support even your most critical printing, barcode and IS applications.

Thermal Labels and Tags are available in:

ROLL or FANFOLD - PERMANENT or REMOVABLE ADHESIVES - PAPER or SYNTHETIC - BLANK or PREPRINTED

Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal?

Direct thermal label printing has traditionally been a niche technology used across several narrow vertical markets including meat, poultry and dairy. However, developments in thermal paper technology have resulted in a broader range of products that are now suitable for use in many applications across nearly any vertical market. The result has been increased interest in direct thermal as the technology choice for new or upgraded applications.

What's the difference between direct thermal printing and thermal transfer printing?

In simplest terms, thermal transfer printing utilizes a thermal ribbon and direct thermal printing does not. Thermal transfer involves the thermal print head 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. Direct thermal printing requires a heat sensitive label material. The print head 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.

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Thermal Transfer Labels

Bright white, ultra-smooth, coated face stock for slow to high-speed thermal transfer printing with high resistance to abrasion and smear.

Direct Transfer Labels

Bright white, top coated face stock for standard speed thermal printing; withstands harsh environmental conditions.

Polypropylene Labels (SF100)

Corona-treated biaxially oriented gloss white polypropylene film, originally created for semi-rigid surface and can be used for a variety of other applications.

White Polyester Labels (SF300)

Gloss white polyester film with heat and chemical resistance, tear strength, long lasting, even under severe conditions. Also available in matte silver. - UL Recognized

Meto Medical Labels

A medium sensitivity topcoated direct thermal paper for use in thermal printers. The piggyback labels have a pattern adhesive on the top ply.

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Direct Thermal & Thermal Transfer Tags

Bright white in color with the smoothness of a premium, high-quality, problem-free matte coating for smudge-resistant printing.

Designed to provide premium high-density barcodes at low output print head settings and superior flexographic print quality.

Tags are great for lay flat applications. Thermal Transfer Tags are smooth enough for use with lower cost wax ribbons.