What is the thickness of thermal paper?

Around 80-90 microns
Standard thermal paper is similar to regular 20-lb. bond paper. Around 80-90 microns thick (thicker than both regular and heavy-weight receipt paper), standard thermal paper typically does not have a top coat and can remain readable for seven to twenty years under proper storage conditions.

What is thermal paper called?

audit roll
Thermal paper (sometimes referred to as an audit roll) is a special fine paper that is coated with a material formulated to change color when exposed to heat. It is used in thermal printers, particularly in inexpensive or lightweight devices such as adding machines, cash registers, and credit card terminals.

Is thermal paper the same as receipt paper?

Receipt roll paper is either thermal or non-thermal. The difference between the two is that thermal paper uses heat to imprint images whereas non-thermal paper uses ink. Once again, thermal receipt printing does not disrupt your work with unnecessary and distracting noise.

What is in thermal paper?

Thermal paper consists of a base paper and a few special coating layers. On the surface side (the recording side), the precoat layer and the thermal layer are coated. The first layer of the thermal paper is base paper especially developed for the thermal paper technology.

How do I know if I have thermal paper?

Scratch with Your Fingernail As mentioned above, thermal paper has a chemical coating on its surface, when you scratch the paper surface with your fingernail, there is heat generated in this process, and the thermal paper can show the black marks on its surface. It’s the easiest way to identify if it is thermal paper.

How thick is receipt paper in inches?

Size: 3 1/8 inches (80mm), Roll Diameter: 2.90 inches (72mm), Length: 230 feet (70m)

Does thermal paper fade?

Receipts are typically printed on thermal paper, a chemically coated paper that produces text and image when the heat is applied to its surface. Since this kind of paper is susceptible to heat and UV light, extended exposure to these elements will ultimately cause gradual fading.

Can you use normal paper in thermal printer?

Using thermal paper in a regular printer is not advisable. Thermal paper is designed to work in thermal printers, which use heat instead of ink. Thus, a regular printer would probably not produce good results. The same applies to using regular paper in a thermal printer.

Does 2 ply thermal paper exist?

Our 2-ply carbonless paper rolls produce high quality prints and receipts that are both easy to read and long lasting. Perfectly manufactured for most POS machines, cash registers and receipt printers to ensure smooth and jam free feeding and printing.

How do you test thermal paper quality?

Thermal Receipt Paper Quality – 6 Attributes You Should Know

1. Heat. If exposure to extreme heat is a concern, choose a material that is heat resistant.
2. Coating. All thermal papers have a base coat and a thermal coat, but not all have a topcoat.
3. Thickness.
4. Smooth.
5. Moisture.
6. Archivability.

Is thermal paper bad?

While the rate of absorption through the skin and calculating added risk from handling receipts is not completely certain, thermal paper receipts are recognized as a pathway for BPA exposure for people who handle receipts (especially cashiers), and as a mechanism for spreading BPA through the environment.

What is POS paper size?

80mm by 80mm
The 80mm by 80mm thermal POS paper is best used in retail stores, hospitals, grocery stores, supermarkets, pharmacy, etc. It is used with the Pos printers .