2 Comments for How Thermal Transfer Printers Work?
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John D 1952 | November 13th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
When the thermal transfer printer is used, what happens is that the printer head generates heat. Just what pixels or dots are heated on the printer head depends on the characters that are being printed. The heat is then transmitted through the polyester backing of the ribbon, and it causes the resin or the “ink” on the ribbon to melt. When the “ink” melts, it comes into contact with the thermal paper to form the characters.
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mmarrero | November 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
It works by heating a special paper. Most fax machines (especially older ones) and cash register are thermal printers. That’s why most store receipts turn black when exposed to sunlight after several days.
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2 Comments for How Thermal Transfer Printers Work?
1. John D 1952 | November 13th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
When the thermal transfer printer is used, what happens is that the printer head generates heat. Just what pixels or dots are heated on the printer head depends on the characters that are being printed. The heat is then transmitted through the polyester backing of the ribbon, and it causes the resin or the “ink” on the ribbon to melt. When the “ink” melts, it comes into contact with the thermal paper to form the characters.
2. mmarrero | November 13th, 2010 at 4:30 pm
It works by heating a special paper. Most fax machines (especially older ones) and cash register are thermal printers. That’s why most store receipts turn black when exposed to sunlight after several days.
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