Thermal Printers

Thermal printers are primarily designed for printing adhesive labels and various labels used in trade and logistics. They are also used for printing photos. They use a fixed print-head equipped with a number of thermal resistance elements placed close together.

Continue

Basic thermal printer types

  • Direct thermal printing - produces a printed image by selectively heating coated thermal paper when the paper passes over the thermal print head. It supports monochrome printing only. Thermal paper is sensitive to light and heat which results in shorter lifespan of printed labels.
  • Thermal transfer printing - material is applied to paper (or some other material) by melting a coating of ribbon so that it stays glued to the printing material – it can be plain paper, but also polyester or polypropylene. Supports colour printing. Also used for printing photos.

What to focus on when buying a thermal printer 

  • Maximum tape/label width - determines the width of supported roll labels. Typical widths are 62 and 104 mm. There are also printers for thin labels with a width of 3.5 mm.
  • Print resolution - listed in DPI (dots per inch). The most common resolutions are 203 and 300 DPI, which matches commonly used label formats. 600 DPI resolution supports a greater level of detail, which is suitable for photos.
  • Print speed - typically between 100 and 150 mm/s, but can be as high as 250 mm/s. Slim label printers have slower printing speeds - from 20 to 30 mm/s. Buying a faster printer saves you time.
  • Connectivity - most printers use USB, which is compatible with all modern computers, while LAN and WiFi connectivity enable network printing. Printer with RS232 and LPT connectors can be connected to older computers.
Hide description
Was this information useful?
This form is used only for evaluating the information in the description above.
If you have any question about our products, services, transport or any other request, please contact our customer support.
What should be improved? Is anything missing here? Is anything wrong? Share it with us.
210 Results
4.8 169×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B21S red + roll of labels
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 60 mm/s, connection via USB and Bluetooth, red colour, dimensions 98 × 60 × 130 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.3 kg
BLACK FRIDAY -32 % 34.87 € 51.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb21a3
4.9 27×
Watch Price/Availability
Fujifilm instax mini Link 3 Clay White
Mobile Printer - for creating collages and printing photos with the IOS or Android app, Bluetooth 5.1, Collage Mode, Motion control, Remote shooting, Match Test, 1 charge prints up to 100 photos, for 4.6 × 6.2 cm paper, print 1 photo 15 s, USB cable included, weight 210g
BLACK FRIDAY -15 % 99.50 € 117.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: OF952c6
4.7 32×
Watch Price/Availability
Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer Generation 2 Starter Set White (40 pieces of paper)
Dye-Sublimation Printer - portable photo printer, paper format: 5,4 × 8,6 cm, weight: 0,255kg, Bluetooth connection
  104.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: DF525d3
4.7 94×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot D11_H black + roll of labels
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 15 mm, maximum recommended print speed 50 mm/s, vertical print, connection via Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 130 × 78 × 28 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.208 kg
BLACK FRIDAY -52 % 24.60 € 51.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMd11a7
4.7 32×
Watch Price/Availability
Polaroid Hi-Print 2x3 Pocket Photo Printer Generation 2 White
Dye-Sublimation Printer - portable photo printer, paper format: 5,4 × 8,6 cm, weight: 0,255kg, Bluetooth connection
  94.67 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: DF525d1
4.8 169×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B21S mint + roll of labels
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 60 mm/s, connection via USB and Bluetooth, green colour, dimensions 98 × 60 × 130 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.3 kg
  40.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb21sM
4.7 105×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B1 light blue + roll of labels
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 60 mm/s, connection via USB and Bluetooth, blue colour, dimensions 7.4 × 17.8 × 10.8 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.764 kg
  33.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb1LB
4.0 2×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B2 Pro, green
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and green colour, dimensions 67 × 91 × 126 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.348 kg
  39.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb2Pgr
4.0 2×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B2 Pro, silver
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and silver colour, dimensions 67 × 91 × 126 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.348 kg
  39.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb2Ps
3.3 3×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B1 Pro, light grey
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and grey colour, dimensions 63 × 93 × 135 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.355 kg
  33.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb1Pls
3.3 3×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B1 Pro, sky blue
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and blue colour, dimensions 63 × 93 × 135 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.355 kg
  32.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb1Psb
3.3 3×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B1 Pro, mint green
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and green colour, dimensions 63 × 93 × 135 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.355 kg
  32.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb1Pmg
Watch Price/Availability
Phomemo M220, Black + Roll of 90 Labels, 40 × 20mm
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, industrial use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 75 mm, maximum recommended print speed 30 mm/s, word, Excel, Outlook support and cutter, connection via USB, USB 3,0 and Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 111 × 102 × 35 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.328 kg
BLACK FRIDAY -9 % 53.92 € 59.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: Phom26014
Watch Price/Availability
TSC DA320
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum recommended print speed 28333.33 mm/s, connection via USB and LAN, black colour, dimensions 165 × 172 × 195 mm (H×W×D), weight 1.5 kg
  475.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: TSC010a16
Watch Price/Availability
TSC RE310
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum recommended print speed 28333.33 mm/s, Information/Segment display, connection via USB-C, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, black colour, dimensions 63 × 125 × 115 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.44 kg
  376.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: TSC010a17
4.0 2×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B2 Pro, gold
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and gold colour, dimensions 67 × 91 × 126 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.348 kg
  39.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb2Pg
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B2, green
Label Printer - direct thermal, black and white, office use, print resolution 203 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, white and green colour, dimensions 67 × 91 × 126 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.348 kg
Amazing Deal 42.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb2gr
3.3 3×
Watch Price/Availability
Niimbot B1 Pro, dark blue
Label Printer - direct thermal, colour, office use, print resolution 300 DPI, maximum tape width 50 mm, maximum recommended print speed 40 mm/s, connection via USB-C and Bluetooth, blue colour, dimensions 63 × 93 × 135 mm (H×W×D), weight 0.355 kg
  32.90 €
Currently Unavailable
Order Code: NIMb1Plb

Thermal Printers - additional info

With a thermal print head or a thermal plate, printing is carried out directly on a thermosensitic special paper, which blackens when heated. The advantage of this principle is that it is not necessary to use ink, toners and similar accessories. In fact, it prints on specialty paper. In the category of thermal printers are printers of self-adhesive labels or color sublimation printers for the printing of photos. Label printers are used in the office, in mail-order houses, in shops, in hospitals or in transport service companies. Dye sublimation printers are fast, reliable and deliver excellent output quality.

Label printers

Label printers are used in environments that require fast-to-use labels. These printers will quickly create labels, shipping labels, labels for files, or even CD or DVD labels. You can select a handheld printer or desktop printer for labels that are suitable for storage. The companies that offer devices with the highest operating comfort are Brother or Zebra.

Dye-sublimation printers

Printers with colour sublimation technology are perfect for delivering high quality photo prints. The Canon SELPHY thermal printer allows the direct printing of USB drives or mobile devices via a wireless WiFi connection. A tiltable colour display provides an optimal preview of your images and the automatic image optimisation corrects imperfections or adjusts the brightness to the optimum value. These thermal printers offer recordings with a shelf life of up to several decades.

Was this information useful?
This form is used only for evaluating the information in the description above.
If you have any question about our products, services, transport or any other request, please contact our customer support.
What should be improved? Is anything missing here? Is anything wrong? Share it with us.
Check out products sorted by price starting with the lowest price in the category cheap thermal Printers Find products sorted from the most expensive to the cheapest in the category most expensive thermal Printers Check out products sorted by price starting with the highest price in the category best sellers, best thermal Printers You’ll find products sorted by reviews starting from the highest ranked in thermal Printers reviews