Precautions of thermal print head
Electrical Precautions 1. Circuits should be designed to shut down VH (heater voltage) to GND level during stand-by mode in order to avoid damage to the printhead by ion, noise, etc. 2. Exceeding the ......
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DPI explained
In this article you'll learn what 'DPI' and 'resolution' means when we talk about a thermal label printer. When you're looking at the specifications for a printer or when someone mentions DPI, you'll ......
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Thermal barcode printer resolution
Thermal and thermal transfer printers use a printhead made up of individual dots that heat up to melt ribbon onto a label (thermal transfer) or darken some heat sensitive media (direct thermal). In ei......
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Extend the life of your thermal printheads
How long does a thermal printhead typically last? There is no single answer to this question as it depends on many variables, as well as your own quality requirements. According to the manufacturer sp......
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How to keep your thermal printer printhead healthy?
A thermal printer printhead is the most important and the most delicate component of a thermal printer. It isn’t designed to last indefinitely-technically, a printhead is a consumable just like therma......
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Thermal paper: components of thermal paper
Thermal Paper: An Overview Thermal Paper is commonly used in Point-of-Sale, Cash Register, Credit Card Terminal, Kiosk, Fax, Pay-at-the-Pump, Medical, Casino/Gaming, Self Check-out, Mobile Printer and......
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Thermal paper: what is it?
What is Thermal Paper? Thermal Paper is special fine paper that is coated with a chemical that changes color when exposed to heat. Thermal paper is used in Point of Sale printers such as credit card t......
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Thermal paper technology
Thermal paper consists of base paper and some special coating layers.?On the surface side, the precoat layer and the thermal layer are coated. To add high durability to the thermal printing image, the......
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Understanding thermal print head life
The print head is a very delicate and important part of any thermal printer. Proper care must be taken with any portion of the printer, but it is especially important with this component. The goal of ......
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7 ways to keep thermal printheads from wearing out
Improper maintenance of a printhead looks like the one below. Are burned out printheads happening too often and frequently? Be aware that heat, cooling and pressure are major reasons thermal printhead......
