Turnaround
Express turnaround options.
Quotes back within the hour. Physical proofs available on request. Express lanes on the schedule when a launch date is breathing down your neck — just ask.
1 hr quote · Express available08 · Thermal Direct
Thermal Direct Blanks for the label printer on your desk.
No-ribbon thermal-direct stocks, cut to your cores. For short-life shipping, fresh retail, and logistics printers. Roll and fanfold.
FEATURED · Logistics partner blank
Trusted by UK brands across every sector
02 · Thermal Direct
What we print for Thermal Direct.
A dedicated breakdown of the labels, stocks and finishes we run for this sector — written for the people who actually place the orders.
Direct thermal labels are the engine of your dispatch line, and they shouldn’t be the reason your printer jams. We supply ribbon-free blanks cut to your specific cores and tuned to your hardware — whether you’re running a Zebra, DYMO, or a high-speed industrial unit. Fresh retail, shipping, or kitchen prep — we get the stock right for the environment.
Expect standard top-coat stocks for 6-month shelf life, freezer-grade adhesive for cold-chain down to -40°C, and wash-away adhesive for reusable container systems.
Every web width from 12mm to 178mm works across the common desktop and industrial printer families — Zebra, DYMO, Brother, Godex, TSC and SATO — with no minimum order and fully customisable roll specs.
03 · Why choose Lemur
Built for brands that can't wait weeks for a label run.
What every customer gets — whether you're printing craft beer, cosmetics, chemical, supplements or anything in between.
Stocks & substrates
Wide range of materials.
A deep stock bench — BS5609 waterproof PP, recycled paper, foil boards, thermal synthetics, textured cotton stocks. Match a finish or try something new.
PP · Paper · Foil · Thermal No plate fees
Competitive pricing.
All-digital kit — no plate costs, no foil-block fees, no die charges. Clear, itemised quotes. Volume pricing kicks in from 500 units, with no surprises on the invoice.
From 50 units · no plate fees Samples
Physical sample service.
Swatch packs and custom samples posted free across the UK. Feel the stocks, compare finishes, see the foil hit the paper — before you commit to a run.
Free · UK-wide05 · Process
From brief to shelf in four steps.
Tuned for the release cadences your sector actually runs at.
STEP 01
Brief & quote
Tell us shape, quantity, finish — or send artwork. Written fixed-price quote within 1 hour.
STEP 02
Artwork & pre-press
Colour-management, die-line adjustments, barcode checks. We flag anything technical before ink hits stock.
STEP 03
Proofing service
Physical proof on your chosen stock and finish, printed on the same press your run will be. Available on request.
STEP 04
Print & dispatch
Short or long run, shipped on reels or sheets with a quick UK turnaround.
06 · Questions answered
Frequently asked — thermal direct.
What printers are your rolls compatible with?
Most shipping and retail printers — Zebra, DYMO, Brother, Godex, TSC, SATO. Tell us the model and we’ll confirm.
Minimum order on blanks?
No minimum — we’ll run the quantity you need, whether that’s a single roll or a full pallet.
Custom sizes?
Yes — any web width from 12mm to 178mm, any die-cut length. Tooling charge only if non-standard.
07 · Related sectors
Also printed for.
Adjacent industries where many of the same finishes, stocks and production approach apply.
Ready when you are
Get a quote on your thermal direct labels in 1 hour.
Send artwork, a sketch, or just the shape and quantity. A real human replies with options and a fixed price — usually before lunch.