# Thermal label printers

> Desktop or industrial thermal label printers to print shipping labels, batches and barcodes on the spot, with their consumables.

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Desktop or industrial thermal printers to print your labels on the spot, and their consumables.

With a thermal label printer, you print on your own premises whatever changes from one moment to the next: the address on a shipment, the batch number of a production run, the price of a product or the barcode on a pallet. We sell thermal printers, from desktop machines for moderate use to industrial production printers, with all their consumables.

## Desktop or industrial

- **Desktop** : compact and easy to use, for shops, offices and shipping stations that print tens or hundreds of labels a day.
- **Industrial** : for warehouses and production lines that print non-stop, with larger rolls and higher speeds.

Depending on the model, they print in direct thermal mode, without ribbon, or in thermal transfer mode, with [ribbon](https://grafidel.com/en/products/ribbon), which gives a longer-lasting print and works with more materials.

## The printer and what it prints on

A printer is only as good as its consumables. That is why we also offer [thermal labels](https://grafidel.com/en/services/thermal-labels) on rolls or in [fanfold](https://grafidel.com/en/services/fanfold-labels) stacks and the right ribbon, so everything works together from day one and you have a single supplier for it all.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which printer do I need?

It depends on how many labels you print a day, the width of the label and where the machine will sit. Tell us and we will recommend a model.

### Direct thermal or thermal transfer?

Direct thermal is simpler and uses no ribbon: it is the usual choice for shipping. Thermal transfer gives a longer-lasting print and works with more materials, so it suits product labels, the warehouse and anything that has to last.

### Will you help me get it up and running?

We will tell you which labels and ribbon match your model, so you can start printing without trial and error. [Get in touch](https://grafidel.com/en/contact) and we will help you choose.

## Accessories

- [Label sheets for laser printers](https://grafidel.com/en/products/laser-sheets)
- [Thermal transfer ribbons](https://grafidel.com/en/products/ribbon)
- [Tagging barbs and guns for clothing](https://grafidel.com/en/products/tagging-barbs)
- [Custom hang tags for clothing](https://grafidel.com/en/products/hang-tags)
- [Custom rubber stamps](https://grafidel.com/en/products/rubber-stamps)