Why do merchants print receipts on thermal paper despite the fact that the print is short-lived?
Why do merchants print receipts on thermal paper despite the fact that the print is short-lived?
This issue is extremely troublesome when trying to maintain financial records along with the actual receipts from the purchases. The printing on the thermal paper becomes unreadable after a surprisingly short period of time. Why do merchants continue to use this method for printing receipts?
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3 Comments for Why do merchants print receipts on thermal paper despite the fact that the print is short-lived?
1. Allan | February 15th, 2011 at 9:23 am
Probably because they already have the thermal equipment and don’t want to purchase new equipment.
2. huntsmaj22 | February 15th, 2011 at 9:37 am
Easy: It’s cheaper than using ink.
3. Gaytheist Buddha | February 15th, 2011 at 10:30 am
None of the above. Thermal paper is more expensive than standard paper. However, changing ribbons in a cash register is a frustrating and time-consuming experience for most cashiers.
Photocopy any important receipts you want to retain.
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