{"id":42108,"date":"2021-11-10T09:30:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T09:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/?p=42108"},"modified":"2021-11-05T19:52:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-05T19:52:35","slug":"what-is-a-thermal-printer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/what-is-a-thermal-printer\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Thermal Printer?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to shipping, you may have heard the term thermal printer. You might even own one. What exactly is a thermal printer though?<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It may seem like a silly question, but understanding the basic function of a thermal printer can be beneficial for a couple of reasons. If you have an understanding of what a thermal printer is\/does, it\u2019s easier to troubleshoot what might be going wrong if it isn\u2019t printing correctly. Plus, it\u2019s easier to understand why a thermal printer might be a better fit for your label printing than a laserjet printer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is a thermal printer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thermal printer is a type of printer that doesn\u2019t require ink to print but uses a special kind of paper that changes color when it\u2019s heated. The type of thermal paper you\u2019re most familiar with is the receipt you get from cash registers at stores or restaurants. While there are color thermal printers out there, the most common use is for printing in simple black and white.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a thermal printer offers a clear advantage for people and businesses that have to print simplistic things in high volumes, such as receipts and<\/span><b> labels<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The potential money and time savings delivered when you switch from a normal printer make thermal printing a worthwhile investment for any e-commerce business. For some of the most popular thermal printers, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/online-shipping-labels-printers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out our guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Advantages of a Thermal Printer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><b>Advantages of using a thermal postage printer over a regular printer<\/b> <b>include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faster label printing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No more purchasing ink<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses efficient rolls of thermal sticker paper for label printing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Takes up less space than a regular printer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on the benefits of thermal printing, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shippingeasy.com\/blog\/laser-printer-vs-thermal-printer-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comparison blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see how thermal printers measure up to laserjet printers.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to shipping, you may have heard the term thermal printer. 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