Print Media; Printing Methods And Print Media; Label Formats - Brady BP-PR 300 PLUS Series User Manual

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Print Media

1-6-1 Printing Methods and Print Media

The printers of the BP-PR PLUS Series can be operated both in thermal direct and in
transfer mode.
1-6-1-1 Thermal Direct Printing
The label medium is coated with a thermo-reactive material which responds by changing
color when heated (e.g. from white to black). The thermal printhead generates the print
image via pointwise heating of the label medium.
1-6-1-2 Thermal Transfer Printing
Pointwise heating by the printhead causes color particles from the color coating of a
ribbon to be transferred to an uncoated label medium. The ribbon can only be used once
for printing. A great variety of media, e.g. normal paper, cardboard and polyester film, are
suitable for thermal transfer printing.
i The print quality essentially depends on how well the coloring from the transfer
ribbon adheres to the label medium. Ask your dealer for advice when selecting
labels and transfer ribbons. Run tests if necessary.

1-6-2 Label Formats

Before ordering label media, note the following permissible dimensions:
Edition 06/10
Figure 3. Label Dimensions
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