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 typically used in bar code printers and other small specialty printers. It was widely used in early fax machines. See thermal wax transfer printer and printer.
Direct Thermal Printer
This earlier printer from Datamax was designed to print bar code labels and other point-of-sale tickets and tags. The unit handled media up to 4.6x12\" and thermal wax transfer capability could be field installable. (Image courtesy of Datamax.)
Direct Thermal Printer
This earlier printer from Datamax was designed to print bar code labels and other point-of-sale tickets and tags. The unit handled media up to 4.6x12\" and thermal wax transfer capability could be field installable. (Image courtesy of Datamax.)
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