The advantages of thermal printers are: no need to add ink and affordable price. Disadvantages: short storage time and high cost.
1. Advantages
1. No need to add ink: The thermal printer does not need to add ink at all. It only needs to use specific thermal paper and use the unique thermal response of the printer to achieve this. Printing purposes.
2. Affordable price: The price of thermal printers is relatively affordable, and they are often used to print barcode labels, including express delivery, retail chain stores, clothing, libraries, medical institutions, warehousing management, and various industries. , editing can be done quickly and worry-free, and it is more convenient to use.
2. Disadvantages
1. Short storage time: Because the heat-sensitive coating on thermal paper is easily oxidized after contact with air, the printed text and images will fade. Although there are some high-quality thermal papers now, their storage time is still much shorter than ordinary paper.
2. Higher cost: The cost of thermal printers is relatively high, mainly because thermal paper is more expensive than ordinary paper. In addition, the maintenance cost of thermal printers is also higher because the replacement cost of components such as thermal heads is higher.
Precautions when using thermal printers
1. Choose good quality thermal paper. The quality of thermal paper directly affects the printing effect and storage time. Therefore, it is very important to choose good quality thermal paper. Generally speaking, high-quality thermal paper prints text and images more clearly and stores them longer.
2. Pay attention to the printing temperature and pressure adjustment. Different thermal printers have different printing temperature and pressure adjustment ranges. If the printing temperature and pressure are not adjusted properly, the printed text and images will be unclear or have residual images. Therefore, when using a thermal printer, appropriate adjustments need to be made according to the machine's instructions and actual needs.
3. Avoid overheating. Excessive heating will cause damage to the thermal coating on thermal paper, thus affecting the printing effect and storage time. Therefore, when using a thermal printer, you need to be careful not to overheat the thermal paper.