(1)The difference in printing methods: traditional thermal transfer belongs to plate printing; digital thermal transfer belongs to plateless printing.

(2)The difference in printing color quality: traditional thermal transfer can not solve the problem of color reproduction well; digital thermal transfer can solve this problem as long as the ink quality is guaranteed.

(3)The difference between application products: traditional thermal transfer application products are relatively single; digital thermal transfer application products are relatively extensive.

(4)The difference in market positioning: the traditional thermal transfer market positioning is a mass market; the digital thermal transfer market positioning is a personalized market.

(5)The difference in production quantity: traditional thermal transfer has a large capacity, which is suitable for mass production of popular products; digital thermal transfer has a small capacity, which is suitable for the production of small batches of personalized products.

(6)The difference in market price: traditional thermal transfer products are popular products, and the market price is low; digital thermal transfer products are personalized products, and the market price is high.