Applications
Thermal labels and tags are utilized across a range of markets, from industrial manufacturing to healthcare.
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Barcoding
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Inventory Labels
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Shipping Labels
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Test Tube Labels
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IV Bag Labels
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Tracking Labels
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Production Tags
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Garment Tags
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Shelf Labels
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And much more
Customization That's Limitless
From cold storage to shipping warehouses, Marathon Label can help you build custom labels built to resist smudging, fading, and abrasions to ensure scanability...or anything else you need.
DESIGN & COPY
LABEL SIZE
MATERIALS
CORE SIZE
ADHESIVE
PERFORATION
Why Go Custom?
It's simple: your clients deserve solutions tailored to their needs for performance and optimization, which is something the generic labeling solutions just can't match.
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Better Brand Consistency and Customer Experience
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Tailored Adhesion for Intended Surface Type
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Enhanced Durability and Longevity
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Optimization for Equipment and Process
Know the Difference:
Direct Thermal vs. Thermal Transfer
Thermal labels are specialty labels designed for use in thermal printers, which utilize heat instead of ink to print images & text. There are two different methods thermal printers can use to accomplish this: direct thermal printing and thermal transfer printing.
DIRECT THERMAL
This method uses heat-sensitive material that blackens when the thermal printhead applies heat directly to the material. This is how your retail receipts are typically printed.
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Ideal for short-term use
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No ink, ribbon, or toner needed
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Black only print
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Sensitive to heat and sunlight exposure
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Can only print on heat-sensitive labels
Common Applications
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Shipping Labels
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Receipts
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Event Tickets
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Prescription Labels
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Barcode Labels
THERMAL TRANSFER
In this method, the thermal printhead applies heat to an ink ribbon that melts and embeds the ink into the label.
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Ideal for long-term use
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Requires thermal transfer ribbon
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Allows color printing
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Fading & smearing resistant
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Can print on a variety of label materials
Common Applications
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Cold, Wet, and Outdoor Storage Labels
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Compliance Labels
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Asset Tags
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Permanent IDs
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Wristbands
