Regular table printers, as we know them from private environments, are able to print barcodes. But barcode printers are also used in industrial environments. Individual data is encrypted in the form of a barcode, printed, and attached to an object. Data from ongoing production or from a database is taken over. Industrial barcode printers often use thermal transfer or direct thermal processes. Industrial barcode printers can print numbering, content, or current data automatically and up to date. This function is beneficial for putting the current date or time on the product in the packaging and food industries.
