Thermal Printing Heat is used to transfer a resin or wax-based ink from a foil to the base film. Traditionally, thermal printing, often called "Hot Stamping", was accomplished using a heated platen and an impact head. In the 1970’s faster and lower-cost thermal transfer printers directed at the warehouse label, UPC and packaging markets emerged. In the 1990’s, lower-cost color thermal printers emerged. Resin ribbons were used to transfer colored inks to flexible label substrates. Thermal printing is well suited for short-runs of labels and signs. One-of-a-kind information can be easily added to the label.
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