Thermal Paper Rolls Explained

Years ago, a thermal paper roll was another expensive alternative to the standard bond paper that you put into your receipt printer. But the technology behind thermal paper has advanced enough that using this former alternative is now the most sensible choice. In many cases thermal paper is even less expensive than bond paper--plus it delivers better results!

The type of thermal paper you choose depends largely on the specifics of your business. The width, length, and grade of thermal paper varies widely depending on the manufacturer and the type of machine the paper is used for. Discount Till Rolls, however, can customize your order so that you get the product you need to keep accurate records of all your transactions. We only sell premium grade thermal paper rolls that extend print head life and offer image quality second to none.

The paper is impregnated with a solid-state mixture of a dye and a suitable matrix; a combination of a fluoran leuco dye and an octadecylphosphonic acid is an example. When the matrix is heated above its melting point, the dye reacts with the acid, shifts to its colored form, and the changed form is then conserved in metastable state when the matrix solidifies back quickly enough.

By: Mika