Direct thermal paper, a self contained printing system, has surface coatings applied with a chemical formula. In thermal printing we create an image through the direct transfer of heat (thermal energy ...

A low- to medium-resolution printer that uses a type of coated paper that darkens when heat is applied to it. The paper is passed by a line of heating elements that burn dots onto the paper. This is ...

When engineers and average consumers think of printers to use with their PC at home or office, they usually think of one of two types: the inkjet printer or the laser printer. That makes sense, as ...

Every day, millions of people use thermal paper without thinking about it. Receipts, shipping labels, tickets, and medical records all rely on heat‑sensitive coatings to make text appear. More ...