Direct Thermal Printer:

•	Prints image by burning dots onto coated paper when paper passes over a line of heating elements
•	Do not use ribbons
•	Uses chemically sensitized paper
•	150-600 elements per inch
•	Compact, low cost, easy to load
•	Tends to fade over time(6 months to a year), but the process can be accelerated by external conditions
•	The surface of most direct thermal labels tend to be abrasive, causing printheads to wear out more rapidly
•	Uses mostly for making labels