Thermal printer is a common printing device widely used in areas such as receipts, labels and bills. It heated the print head to allow the special coating on the thermal paper to produce images or text under thermal action. However, one might wonder: can you use a thermal printer on ordinary paper?
Ordinary paper is the conventional printing paper that we usually use, with the general ink absorption ability. Compared with thermal paper, ordinary paper has no special coating, so it may encounter some problems when using thermal printers.
First, the thermal printer uses specially coated thermal paper, which produces images only after it is heated. Ordinary paper does not have this special coating, so the thermal printer cannot produce the same effect on ordinary paper. The heat of the print head is very limited to ordinary paper, and the image may not appear clearly.
Secondly, the ink absorption of ordinary paper may not be as good as thermal paper, not suitable for use with thermal printers. When the thermal printer is working, the dye in the coating is required to chemical react with the paper to form an image. The fibrous structure of ordinary paper may not react well with the dye on the thermal paper, resulting in poor printing results.
Therefore, technically speaking, thermal printers are not suitable for use on ordinary paper. If you need to print on ordinary paper, it is recommended to choose the type of printer suitable for ordinary paper, such as an inkjet printer or a laser printer. These printers have been optimized for the characteristics of ordinary paper to provide better printing quality and results.
In conclusion, although the thermal printer performs well on the thermal paper, it is not suitable for use on ordinary paper. If you want to print on regular paper, it is best to choose a printer type that is compatible with ordinary paper to ensure better printing.