Direct thermal Labels are used mainly in case of short term printing,or for packaging where the durability of the printing will not depends upon the sun light,As these labels once printed and exposed to sun light for long durationm,the printing qulaity may fade over the time period,These labels are mainly used for short term printing,Direct thermal Labels can be used for TSC printers Zebra Printers,Godex,Printers,Sato Printers,All thermal Printer companies have got the option of direct and thermal transfer printers,It is always recommended to use thermal transfer printers for thermal transfer printing and direct thermal transfer printers for direct thermal printing,
But Now a days companies are using multiple useage printers which can be used to print both kind of consumables