Tuesday, June 26, 2018

What Are Thermal Printers And Where Do They Use?

Creating an image through a heating procedure is called thermal printing. In general, there are two types of thermal printers that are available in the market such as – thermal transfer or thermal wax and direct thermal or thermal auto chrome.

Direct thermal printers, like - SAM4S GT-100 (Giant) Thermal POS Printer, uses a special thermal paper which is chemically treated, and when heat is applied to the paper, the ink changes in different color. The process includes the paper passed through a heating element within the printer through rollers, then the particular section that is heated the paper surface changes its color to form images or text. Whereas, thermal transfer printers run on ribbons and they’re liable to hold the ink on a ribbon, and when they’re heated, the ink is transferred to the paper. Well, both of these make use of similar types of heating element.



These days, thermal printers are extensively used everywhere, wherein, many local businesses and supermarkets still use thermal printers for printing receipt of their customers’ transactions. Also, they are commonly used in bank ATMs as the ATMs don’t opt for conventional ink in printing, that’s why they always work with thermal printing technology. Thermal papers are specifically loaded in them to provide you the receipt on the spot when you’re done with your transaction.

These printers are well-known for their superior printing speed, which makes them suitable for various business applications. They are being extremely reliable printers that produce images where and when required, providing durability. Typically, uses the paper thinner than the standard one, so each roll lasts longer which making it affordable to use. Thus, we recommend you to buy Star TSP143III Receipt Printer for all your business printing needs.

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