Uses of Direct Thermal Labels

Lear labels come in different sizes and made for different purposes. If there are some labeling projects that need to be done for your business, it will save you a lot of money to simply get a printer, some label sheets and then print your own business or product labels.

Types of Lear Labels

• Standard blank sheets

• Blank laser sheets

• Custom-printed label rolls

• Pre-designed label rolls

• Custom-printed tag sheets

• Specialty label sheets

• Water-resistant polyester labels (for laser printers)

• Water-resistant vinyl labels (for inkjet printers)

• Foil label sheets

Shapes of Lear labels

• Rectangular

• Round

• Oval

• Square

• Full-sheet page

Direct Thermal Labels

One of the most commonly used for product labeling is the direct thermal labels, which are perfect for instant label applications where exposure to UV and heat is minimized. These labels are printed through the application of concentrated heat, which stimulates a dye present in the specially designed facesheet.

Since direct thermal labels are intended to be marked directly by the direct thermal label printer's print head, there is no more need for the use of ribbons. The direct thermal labeling application effectively makes the marking easy and it provides clear and high-quality prints with consistency that is barcode scanning compatible.

There are many companies that offer extensive selections of labels direct in synthetic facestocks or paper and most are available in adhesive and with linear options that can be specifically tailored for your business application.

Paper and Synthetic Labels for Direct Thermal Application

Paper labels are cost-efficient because they are inexpensive, but they can still offer outstanding print quality. The good thing about paper labels is that they are useable for general-purpose printing applications.

Synthetic labels on the other hand, are better because they are designed to effectively withstand harsher weather conditions and they meet the resilience requirements beyond that of paper or standard labels for direct thermal use. Synthetic labels are long-lasting, durable and highly resistant to heat, abrasion, moisture, chemicals and tearing.

Common Applications that Requires Direct Thermal Labeling

• Warehousing labels

• Shipping label

• Distribution labels

• Weigh scale applications

• Pharmacy labels

• Specimen labels

• Test tube labels

• Lab labels

You can buy a whole box of labels if you are going to print by the bulk, otherwise, you can just buy labels by the sheet for small label printing projects. By buying labels by the sheet you get to pick up specific label sizes for specific labeling needs and you get to buy only the amount of sheet that you really need.

There are sheet labels that you can actually buy per sheet while some are available per 10 sheet packs. There are also pre-designed and pre-printed labels that can be bought per roll, which can provide up to 35 sheets per roll. 

Buying labels per sheet allows you to test your label design and your printer's printing ability. Use of pre-designed labels, on the other hand, is best for special occasions like weddings and birthdays as well as for printing water bottle and ingredients labels.