Variable data printed on your packaging line
Thermal Transfer Labels
Labels with a special coating to print dates, lots and codes on site with thermal transfer printers. Industrial quality.
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Minimum run
30,000 labels (on standard rolls)
Substrate
Glass, PET, PE, PP, cans, corrugated carton
Coating
K(scope) thermal receptive or smudge-resistant depending on printer
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03 · Volume (labels)
Minimum run for this technology: 30,000 labels (on standard rolls). The larger the run, the lower the cost per thousand: from 50,000 to 250,000+ pieces the unit price drops by 15% to 35%.
Every project is different
Get the guidance and technical development of a professional.
Dimensions, container, materials, and finishes change the price of every label — that's why your project's exact price is set in the formal quote, not on an online price list; reference per-thousand ranges are published in our pricing guide. Your advisor prepares the quote with a plotter proof before the run.
- Formal quote in under 24 business hours
- Plotter proof included before press
- Delivery in 15 days — repeats in 8
Based on thermal transfer · the industry standard delivers in 25 days (15 for repeats).
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Features
What sets it apart.
Each technology solves a specific technical challenge. Here is what distinguishes it from the rest of the catalog.
Variable data in situ
Special coating for thermal transfer printing on your line: lots, expiration dates, barcodes and serial numbers.
Print sharpness
The receptive coating guarantees barcode sharpness down to 0.25 mm and optimal contrast for retail shelf scanners.
Friction and moisture resistant
The coating seals the printed content against abrasion, grease, moisture and condensation. The print does not smear or fade.
Line speed
Compatible with thermal printers from 100 to 300 mm/s. No jams, no loss of print quality at high packaging speed.
Cold room compatible
The coating maintains thermal receptivity at low temperature: valid for packaging lines in cold rooms or with condensation.
Standard rolls
Delivered on rolls with the core your thermal transfer printer uses.
Applications
Where this technology shines.
Real use cases in industries where this label delivers a technical or commercial edge.
Industries that use it
- Foods with lot-by-lot variable expiration dates
- Beverages with lot number and packaging time
- Pharmaceuticals with serial number and expiration
- Industrial with lot traceability codes
- Chemicals with safety data sheet and lot
- Meats and dairy with variable packing date
Data sheet
How it's made. Nothing left out.
Labels with a special coating for thermal transfer printing on the client's own packaging lines. They allow printing variable data — expiration date, lot number, serial number, barcode — with sharpness and resistance to abrasion, greases, and moisture.
- Coating
- K(scope) thermal receptive or smudge-resistant depending on printer
- Print resolution
- Up to 12 ppm (300 dpi), 0.25 mm barcode
- Print speed
- Up to 300 mm/s with no loss of quality
- Minimum run
- 30,000 labels (on standard rolls)
- Available cores
- 1", 1.5", 3" — configurable per customer
- Resistance
- Anti-abrasion, anti-moisture, anti-grease, mild chemical resistant
- Compatibility
- Glass, PET, PE, PP, cans, corrugated carton
Design validation
Your design, approved before production.
We secure your design's quality before the print run: a physical sample printed with your artwork — a minimum of 80% similarity with the on-press result, which can exceed 90% — so you can approve it and move to production at no extra cost.
Plotter proof
We print your design on the proofing plotter to secure quality before production: a physical sample with your artwork and a minimum of 80% similarity with the on-press result — it can exceed 90%. You approve color, registration, and finishes on something you can hold in your hand.
Approval → production
With your sign-off you move to production at no additional cost: validation is part of the quality protocol. What you approved is what gets produced, with full confidence in print-run quality.
The complete cycle — proof, approval, and start-up — is included in your order: zero added cost for securing quality.
Materials & finishes
Configure it to your spec.
Substrates, adhesives, and finishes available for this technology. The combination defines cost, performance, and look.
Materials
Substrates compatible with this technology.
- Thermal coated paper
- Thermal BOPP
- Premium thermal PET
- Synthesized polypropylene
Finishes
Available surface and decorative treatments.
- Standard K(scope) coating
- Smudge-resistant coating
- Freezer-grade adhesive
- Die-cut for automatic application
- Printer perforations
Don't see the combination you need? Most projects are developed to spec — share your brief and we'll propose alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Before you quote, we answer.
The most common questions about this technology, materials, and process.
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B2B guides on thermal transfer labels.
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Next step
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