thermal paper

Receipt printer stock

Thermal paper is coated paper that darkens when exposed to heat, used in receipt printers, fax machines, and label makers.

The coating reacts to heat from a print head, eliminating the need for ink or ribbon.

Receipts on thermal paper fade over time, especially when exposed to light or friction: The old receipt had faded to blank.

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