Sato M-5900RVE Direct Thermal Printer High Speed Parallel (203 dpi, 4.4 Inch Print Width, 4.7 ips Print Speed and 1284 High Speed Parallel Interface) It's not just a thermal transfer printer with the ribbon mechanism removed but is designed from the start for industrial direct thermal applications. The M-5900RVe direct thermal printer produces high-quality labels while offering significantly lower operating costs compared to standard thermal transfer printing.