The Characteristics of Thermal Paper

Thermal paper is a special type of paper widely used in thermal printers. Its coating is composed of chemicals, and when heated by a heat source (such as the print head of a thermal printer), the surface of the paper undergoes a chemical reaction, changes color, and forms images or text. The wide application of thermal paper includes receipt printing, bill printing, label printing, etc.

1. Main characteristics of thermal paper:

Inkless printing: One of the biggest features of thermal paper is that it does not require the use of ink, ribbon, or powder. It utilizes heat to directly generate images on paper, reducing maintenance costs and equipment complexity.

High printing speed: Thermal printers can quickly complete tasks during printing, making them suitable for efficient commercial or industrial environments, especially in places where a large number of receipts or invoices need to be printed.

Clear printing effect: Thermal paper usually provides high-quality printing effect, with clear text and images and high contrast, suitable for printing fine graphics such as barcodes and QR codes.

Environmental friendliness: Compared to traditional ink printing paper, thermal paper has a smaller environmental burden and reduces waste generation without ink consumption.

Limited storage: One of the disadvantages of thermal paper is that it is easily affected by heat, light, and moisture. Long term storage may cause the printed content to fade or blur, especially when stored in an inappropriate environment.