Thermal Paper: Applications and Advantages

Thermal paper is not the same as any other type of paper that we use routinely. This is a special type of paper, which is coated with chemicals that helps the paper change color as a result of heat exposure. A mixture of few chemicals and dye is used for saturating the surface of the thermal paper. Upon exposure to heat, the dye will react to the acid, causing an image to form on the paper. A protective coating is also made on top of the thermal paper to prevent it from fading due to water, UV rays and oil. This layer also ensures that the paper is not damaged by the printer’s heat.

This form of inkless printing can produce sharp and clear images without requiring any ribbons or ink. When you print on thermal paper, you can enjoy reliable and speedy printing that gives you high-definition images. Therefore, thermal paper rolls are being used in a wide array of sectors. Some of these are:

• Specialized fields, such as healthcare, which use thermal printing for producing high quality images and technical printouts where accuracy is essential. These include prescription labels, ultrasound printouts and electrocardiograms (EKGs). 
• Thermal paper rolls are also used by retailers for point-of-sale applications, such as gas stations, grocery stores and bank ATMs, allowing them to provide accurate and fast service.
• Lottery systems, ticketing agencies and other businesses that need high-volume and accurate printouts also depend on thermal paper. 

There are a number of prominent benefits of using thermal paper rolls as opposed to others. Some of them are:

Versatility

You can get high quality and speedy images by printing on thermal paper. This technology is used in various industries. Due to its versatility, it has become a popular choice amongst businesses and industries, as mentioned above. 

Speed

Thermal printers are a lot faster than other printers. They can create images in milliseconds with the help of the heat from the printer head. This increased speed enables faster package or label printing, along with receipt printing for clients.

Cost

As mentioned before, thermal printers don’t use any ink. Images are transferred through heat in thermal printers. This means that you don’t have to spend money on consumables like ribbon or ink cartridges. The only consumable you do require for this form of printing is thermal paper rolls. 

Maintenance

The beauty of a thermal printer is that it requires fewer moving parts, which means that they will not require a lot of maintenance. Things are less likely to go wrong, which means you have to deal with less downtime and fewer repair charges have to be paid. 

Quiet

When you have to do a lot of printing, listening to the printer’s noise can be very irritating. The good news is that thermal printers are essentially a silent type of printer, which means you won’t have to worry about having a headache when you have some printing to do.

Suffice it to say, thermal printers have revolutionized the paper world and business can offer quality and excellent service.