thermal paper versus inkjet paper

Receipt paper is likely something most business owners don’t spend a lot of time thinking about. It is not surprising that many people are unsure of the difference between thermal paper and inkjet paper. In fact, you may currently be asking yourself, “what is thermal paper?” Let’s take a look at these two items and their respective benefits. 

What is Thermal Paper? 

Thermal paper is a special type of paper intended for printing with thermal printers. It is incredibly fine in nature, allowing it to easily be made into rolls. This paper is coated with dye that reacts with heat. This allows the printing process to occur solely due to heat transfer.

When thermal paper is heated by a thermal printer, the dye reacts to the heat and changes the color of the receipt. Thermal printing is done in a manner that allow for images to show up due to the specific application of heat

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