How to improve the service life of thermal printers

Thermal paper receipt machine and thermal transfer printer are both printing equipment that can print thermal paper, but do you know what is the difference between these two devices? The following editor will take you to understand the differences between these two printing devices.  

1. Different consumables:

Thermal paper receipt machine: thermal paper, self-adhesive label thermal paper (thermal printer can only use special thermal paper, thermal paper is coated with a layer of coating that will produce a chemical reaction and change color when heated, using this characteristic of thermal coating, thermal printing technology appeared. ）； Thermal transfer printer: self-adhesive label paper, PET, PVC, washing labels, tags and other labeling media, and can also be printed with thermal paper;

2. Different prices:

The price of thermal paper receipt machine is usually about 450 yuan, and the price of thermal transfer printer will be higher than the price of thermal paper receipt machine, usually more than 1500 yuan;

3. Different shelf life:

The thermal paper receipt machine needs to be printed by the quality of the thermal paper, and it also needs to be combined with the storage location, luminosity, temperature and other environmental conditions to comprehensively determine the actual shelf life; The storage time of the medium printed by the thermal transfer machine will be longer than that of the ordinary media typed out of the thermal paper receipt machine, generally more than two years (the specific quality of the label paper and ribbon used in combination is also required);

4. The scope of use is different

The thermal paper receipt machine is suitable for supermarkets, clothing stores, logistics, retail, banks and other enterprises that do not have high requirements for barcodes; Thermal transfer printers are used in a variety of businesses, including manufacturing, food sector, chemical industry, medical industry, and utilities.

The above is the introduction to the difference between thermal paper receipt machine and thermal transfer printer, if you have any questions about thermal paper products, welcome to consult the editor online.