The two look identical on the roll and behave nothing alike. Direct thermal darkens under the printhead with no ribbon, which is cheap and simple and fades under sunlight, friction or warmth over months. Thermal transfer lays pigment from a ribbon and survives cold storage, outdoor use and years on a shelf. Your printer supports one or the other. See label rolls, printer ribbons and label supplies.

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