How does the cost of small roll thermal label paper compare to traditional label paper?

The cost of small roll thermal label paper is usually higher compared to traditional label paper. The following is a detailed comparison of the costs between the two:

1、 Raw materials and production processes

Thermal paper:

Raw materials: The main raw materials for thermal paper include thermal paper base, thermal coating, and backing paper. The quality and price of these materials directly affect the cost of thermal paper. High quality thermal paper requires the use of higher quality raw materials, resulting in relatively higher costs.

Production process: The production of thermal paper requires professional equipment and technology, including coating, drying, cutting and other processes, which will increase production costs.

Traditional label paper:

Raw materials: Traditional label paper usually uses ordinary paper materials such as copperplate paper, kraft paper, etc. These materials have relatively stable prices and lower costs.

Production process: The production process of traditional label paper is relatively simple, mainly including printing, die-cutting, waste disposal and other processes, with high production efficiency and relatively low cost.

2、 Usage characteristics and scenarios

Thermal paper:

Usage characteristics: Thermal paper relies on thermal printing technology to achieve printing, usually presenting monochrome and having a thin but durable texture. It also has the ability to print instantly, suitable for scenarios such as supermarket barcodes and medical records that require fast output.

Usage scenario: Due to the special usage scenarios of thermal paper, such as cash register, express delivery and other industries, which have certain requirements for printing effect and speed, thermal paper is indispensable in these scenarios, but it also increases its cost.

Traditional label paper:

Usage characteristics: Traditional label paper is compatible with multiple traditional printing methods, with rich colors, suitable for non instant printing fields such as packaging, clothing, electronic products, etc.

Usage scenario: Traditional label paper has a wide range of usage scenarios, but due to its low printing method and material cost, it usually has an advantage in price.

3、 Cost comparison

Unit price comparison: According to market conditions, the cost of ordinary thermal paper is approximately 0.2~0.5 yuan/square meter, while the cost of high-end products may be higher. In contrast, the unit price of traditional label paper is usually lower because its raw materials and production costs are relatively low.

Comprehensive cost comparison: In addition to the unit price, other costs during use such as printing costs, maintenance costs, etc. need to be considered. Thermal paper does not require additional consumables during the printing process (paper and consumables are integrated), but the initial investment for thermal printers may be higher. Traditional label paper may require the use of ink and other consumables during the printing process, but the cost of the printer is relatively low. Therefore, in terms of overall cost, both need to be evaluated based on specific usage scenarios and requirements.

In summary, the cost of small roll thermal label paper is usually higher than that of traditional label paper. This is mainly due to differences in the raw materials, production processes, and usage characteristics of thermal paper. However, in specific applications, comprehensive consideration and selection need to be made based on factors such as usage scenarios, printing requirements, and cost budgets.