The company operates the only thermal manufacturing plant in the Southern Hemisphere and is one of the very few independent companies in the world using a system that didn't originate in Japan. The Mark sensing thermal coating application process is vastly different from the techniques of Japanese and other thermal manufacturers. The result is a reduction in break-even production levels to support economic operation in smaller and emerging markets. The combination of these features allows Mark sensing to manufacture world-best products effectively and competitively, and simultaneously produce specialised thermal products to the specific customer requirements. This places Mark sensing in the ideal strategic position to establish a number of offshore manufacturing plants to secure long-term supply to the Asian region.
Thermal printing is a non-impact method of coating images on paper and synthetic film.
The process applies heat from a thermal printhead onto thermal material. There are no mechanical parts, no messy ribbons or toners, and no inking devices are needed to create the image. Since thermal printers only have one or two moving components, they are very reliable and economical to operate maintenance costs are extremely low. As well, the entire system is compact, simple to operate and suitable for use in virtually all applications. In recent years microprocessors have been installed to control printhead operation with major improvements in sharpness and clarity.