What is the difference between TTO carbon tape and thermal paper in printing speed

Regarding the difference between TTO carbon tape and thermal paper in printing speed, we can analyze it from the following aspects:

1. Basic printing principle

TTO carbon tape: The use of thermal transfer printing technology, through the print head to heat the carbon tape, so that the toner on the carbon tape melt and transfer to the printing medium. This technique is usually suitable for situations where high-quality, persistent printing is required.

Thermal paper: Printing using the principle of chemical reaction of the thermal coating when heated. Thermal printing technology has the advantages of fast speed, low noise, and no need to use ink or carbon strips.

Second, print speed performance

TTO carbon belt:

High-speed printing capability: TTO carbon strips can support high-speed printing, and some high-quality TTO carbon strips can even reach printing speeds of tens of inches per second (as mentioned in the reference article up to 40 inches/second). This makes TTO carbon strips ideal for production environments where large numbers of labels or barcodes need to be printed quickly.

Adaptable to fast production lines: Due to its high-speed printing performance, TTO carbon strips have significant advantages in automated production lines, logistics sorting centers, and other applications that require efficient processing of large amounts of information.

Thermal paper:

Fast printing: Thermal printing technology itself is known for its fast printing speed. Thermal printers using thermal paper can usually achieve a "second out" printing speed, which is very suitable for occasions that require instant printing, such as supermarket cash registers, express singles printing and so on.

Speed limiting factors: However, the printing speed of thermal paper is also affected by factors such as printer performance, paper thickness and quality. In some cases, if the printer performance is insufficient or the paper quality is poor, it may cause the printing speed to slow down.

Iii. Summary

In terms of printing speed, TTO carbon tape and thermal paper have the ability to print quickly. With its high-speed printing performance and persistent printing effect, TTO carbon belt has an advantage in the occasions that require high-quality and large quantities of printing. Thermal paper is widely used for its instant printing speed and low cost in situations where fast and frequent label changes are required.

The specific choice of printing method needs to be comprehensively considered according to the actual use needs, cost budget and printing effect requirements. For example, in the need to preserve label information for a long time or to cope with harsh environments, TTO carbon belt may be more appropriate; In the pursuit of instant printing speed and low cost occasions, thermal paper is more advantageous.