Direct thermal
Use a heat-sensitive face without a ribbon. Confirm printer energy, speed and required readable life on the actual shipping label.
Package surface and handling
Map the label journey before narrowing the material direction.
Describe the labelled surface, information density, handling path and expected conditions before discussing a construction.
Application workshop
Match the print route to the parcel journey.
Thermal transfer
Match the ribbon to the facestock and printer. A direct thermal grade is not a substitute for a qualified thermal-transfer construction.
Carton or film mailer
Record recycled board, coatings, seams and flexible surfaces. Apply a trial label to the real package instead of a smooth laboratory panel alone.
What to look for in a sample trial
Barcode fades or scuffs
Check: Print settings, heat, light, handling and storage duration.
Try: Scan labels after representative storage and rubbing; agree the required readable life.
Corner lifts on the parcel
Check: Dust, board coating, seams, label shape and pressure.
Try: Place trial labels on representative packs and inspect after handling.
Printer feeds inconsistently
Check: Roll dimensions, core, winding, liner and printer sensing.
Try: Run a sample roll on the intended printer at the planned operating speed.
Compare constructions
Product candidates to discuss
Compare these documented constructions as starting points for a sample trial. Suitability for the actual surface, print process and service conditions must be confirmed.
Paper / Material construction
75 g/m² direct thermal paper · Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive · 60 g/m² yellow glassine
- Face
- 75 g/m² direct thermal paper
- Adhesive
- Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive
- Liner
- 60 g/m² yellow glassine
Material enquiry
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