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Image → Thermal

Convert any logo or photo to 1-bit for thermal heads with five dithering methods and a live preview, so you see exactly how it prints.

Thermal printheads are black and white, so a logo or photo has to become 1-bit before it prints well. JetLabel offers five dithering methods, Threshold, Ordered, Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson and Halftone, with a live preview of each. You can see exactly how the image will print and choose the method that keeps your artwork readable.

Try it live

Drag the divider — 1-bit vs original.

Render method

Real dithering, computed on your Mac.
No upload, no cloud.

JetLabel app icon — original image before thermal conversion
THERMAL 1-BIT ORIGINAL
Capabilities

What you can do.

Five dithering methods

Threshold, Ordered, Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson and Halftone are all built in.

Live preview

See the 1-bit result update as you switch methods and settings.

1-bit conversion

Convert any logo or photo to pure black and white for thermal heads.

Method comparison

Compare methods side by side to pick the cleanest result.

Print-true output

The preview reflects what the thermal printer will actually put down.

Logo and photo support

Works with both crisp logos and detailed photographs.

How it works

From setup to print.

  1. 01 Add an image you want to print on a thermal head.
  2. 02 Pick a dithering method from the five available.
  3. 03 Compare the live preview against the original.
  4. 04 Choose the method that keeps your artwork readable.
FAQ

Good to know.

Thermal printheads only print black or white, so converting to 1-bit gives a predictable, clean result.

It depends on the image. The live preview lets you compare all five and choose the best one for your artwork.

Yes. A live preview shows the converted image so there are no surprises on the stock.