Thermal Printer can print many types of paper, which are introduced in detail below.
1. Ordinary thermal paper
This is the most commonly used paper type for Thermal Printer. Ordinary thermal paper has a thermal coating on one side. When the printer's print head is heated, the coating undergoes a chemical reaction to display text and images. Ordinary thermal paper is relatively cheap and is suitable for printing receipts in various retail, logistics, catering and other industries. For example, supermarket shopping receipts, restaurant order receipts, etc. are usually printed using ordinary thermal paper. Its advantages are fast printing speed, no need to use consumables such as ink cartridges or carbon ribbons, and low cost. However, the storage time of ordinary thermal paper is relatively short, and it is easy to fade in high temperature, high humidity and other environments.
2. Long-lasting thermal paper
Long-lasting thermal paper has been improved on the basis of ordinary thermal paper. By adopting special thermal coatings and processing processes, it has a longer storage time. Long-lasting thermal paper can resist the influence of high temperature, high humidity and light to a certain extent, and the printed content can be preserved for several years or even longer. This type of paper is suitable for some occasions where records need to be kept for a long time, such as medical records, logistics tracking sheets, etc. Although the price of long-lasting thermal paper is slightly higher than that of ordinary thermal paper, it is a more reliable choice for documents that need to be kept for a long time.
3. Label thermal paper
Label thermal paper is a type of paper specially used for printing labels. It usually has a certain degree of stickiness and can be directly pasted on items. There are many types of label thermal paper, including labels of different sizes, shapes and colors. For example, in the logistics industry, label thermal paper can be used to print parcel labels to facilitate the identification and tracking of goods. In the retail industry, label thermal paper can be used to print commodity price labels, inventory labels, etc. The advantage of label thermal paper is that it is convenient and fast, and different label styles can be customized as needed.
4. Special purpose thermal paper
In addition to the above common types of thermal paper, there are also some special purpose thermal papers. For example, waterproof thermal paper can be used in humid environments, and the printed content will not be blurred due to contact with moisture. High temperature resistant thermal paper can be used in high temperature environments, such as in some industrial production environments. In addition, there are some thermal papers with special colors, patterns or anti-counterfeiting functions to meet different special needs.
In short, Thermal Printer can print ordinary thermal paper, long-lasting thermal paper, label thermal paper and various special-purpose thermal papers. When choosing thermal paper, it is necessary to determine the appropriate paper type according to the specific application scenario and needs to ensure that the printing effect and storage time meet the requirements.
