Why Thermal Printers Are Essential For Every Business
Thermal printers are not the same as inkjet printers or even laser printers. These printers were introduced in the 1970s, between the introduction of laser printers & inkjet printers. These printers, as the names suggest, use heat to print on paper instead of the traditional printer ink cartridges utilized by other types of printers. It also has an interesting printing process that differs from regular printers. This process is used by machines such as faxes, label printers, ultrasound machines, and barcode machines. Thermal printers contain four main components. The thermal head is the part that generates heat, while the rubber roller that feeds paper is called the platen. They also have a spring, which puts pressure on the thermal head, making it come in contact with heat-sensitive (or thermo-sensitive) paper. They also have controller boards, which handle and control the mechanism. Newer & better models of thermal printers use ribbon printer cartridges instead of n...