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 sunlight, As these labels once printed and exposed to sunlight for long durations,  the printing quality 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 Nowadays companies are using multiple usage printers which can be used to print both kinds of consumables.