A groundbreaking thermal self-adhesive roll label material, Taktik Thermprint Advantage Ultra-Fast, has been launched, representing a new era in thermal imaging technology. This innovative medium is designed to meet the demanding bar coding needs of price-weighing and box-end labeling applications across a diverse range of machinery.
The advanced top coating provides exceptional protection for the thermal layer, requiring significantly less heat to produce crisp barcodes and sharp, dark text, according to the manufacturer. This reduction in heat minimizes wear and tear, extending the lifespan of print heads without compromising print quality.
Thermprint Advantage Ultra-Fast boasts an exceptionally rapid thermal response, making it perfectly suited for the latest high-speed thermal printers. Crucially, this new label material also performs admirably on older thermal machines, prolonging print head life by enabling lower heat settings. It effortlessly handles printing speeds of up to 12 inches (300mm) per second.
Furthermore, Thermprint Ultra-Fast mitigates the need for high print energy, which is often necessary to achieve clear thermal images through printing inks and glossy varnishes in supermarket price-weighing scenarios. The reliance on high print head energy has been a major contributor to premature print head failure, leading to costly replacements (up to £1000 per head, depending on the machine). These new Thermprint labels activate at lower energy levels, effectively overcoming the insulating properties of inks and varnishes with greater ease than existing solutions.