Thermal printers are workhorse machines for many organizations. But do you know how thermal printers can produce high volumes of durable labels, signs and barcodes?
Unlike inkjet or dot matrix printers, thermal printers use a heated printhead to produce an image. This process creates images with high print quality that can withstand greater abuse. There are two types of thermal printers: direct thermal and thermal transfer. Both use a thermal printhead that applies heat to the surface being marked.
Thermal transfer printers use a heated printhead that applies that heat to a ribbon, melting ink onto the media. The ink is absorbed so that the image becomes part of the media. This technique provides image quality and durability unmatched by other on-demand printing technologies. Thermal transfer printers can accept a wider variety of media than direct thermal models, including paper, polyester and polypropylene.
A receipt thermal printer is a type of printer commonly used for printing receipts, invoices, and other similar documents. It uses heat-sensitive paper and a thermal print head to produce high-quality, smudge-proof receipts. Thermal printers are popular in retail environments, restaurants, and other businesses where fast, reliable, and low-maintenance printing is required. Some benefits of using a thermal receipt printer include lower printing costs, faster printing speeds, and less wear and tear compared to traditional impact printers.
