What is the Thermal Printer
Ⅰ. What is the Thermal Printer?
Thermal printing (or direct thermal printing) is a digital printing process which produces a printed image by passing paper with a thermochromic coating, commonly known as thermal paper, over a print head consisting of tiny electrically heated elements. The coating turns black in the areas where it is heated, producing an image.
Most thermal printers are monochrome (black and white) although some two-color designs exist.
Thermal transfer printing is a different method, using plain paper with a heat-sensitive ribbon instead of heat-sensitive paper, but using similar print heads.
Ⅱ. Application of thermal printer?
Thermal printers print more quietly and usually faster than impact dot matrix printers. They are also smaller, lighter and consume less power, making them ideal for portable and retail applications. Commercial applications of thermal printers include airline, banking, entertainment, retail, grocery, and healthcare industries,filling station pumps, information kiosks, payment systems, voucher printers in slot machines, print on demand labels for shipping and products, and for recording live rhythm strips on hospital cardiac monitors.
Ⅲ. Advantages of Thermal printers:
1. No involvement of cartridges or ribbons and thus it's can save cost by using thermal printers.
2. Easier to use as there are less buttons and use of software involved.
3. Popular in noise-free environments and are great for offices.
4. Cheaper price and has in various models and sizes.
5. More efficient and faster in printing monochromic ones compared to other forms of printing.
6. More durable compared to other printers.
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Post time: Apr-28-2022