We are manufacturer of Direct Thermal Labels, Barcode Labels.
Direct thermal Labels  are used mainly in case of short term printing , or for packaging where  the durability of the printing will not depends upon the sun light , As these labels once printed and  exposed to sun light for long durationm,  the printing qulaity may fade over the time period, These labels are mainly used for short term printing , Direct thermal  Labels can be used for  TSC printers  Zebra Printers , Godex, Printers, Sato Printers, All  thermal Printer companies have got the option of direct and thermal transfer printers, It is always recommended to use thermal transfer  printers for thermal transfer printing and direct thermal transfer printers for  direct thermal printing.But Now a days companies are using multiple useage printers which can be used to  print both kind of consumables.
