Print Technology
PRINTING OF PRODUCT, CARTON OR PALLET LABELING
THE HEAT OF THE PRINT HEAD ...
... ACTIVATES THE COLOR PARTICLES OF THE
THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBON
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THERMAL
TRANSFER PRINTING
The spot-melted color particles are transferred from the thermal transfer ribbon TO THE LABEL.
... ACTIVATES THE COLOR PARTICLES
DIRECTLY IN THE LABEL
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THERMAL
DIRECT PRINTING
The LABEL MATERIAL itself reacts to the punctual heat
... ACTIVATES THE COLOR PARTICLES OF THE THERMAL TRANSFER RIBBON
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THERMAL
TRANSFER DIRECT PRINTING
The spot-melted color particles are transferred from the thermal transfer ribbon DIRECTLY TO THE PACKAGING FILM. The process is also called Thermal Transfer Overpint.
