In the retail, catering, supermarket and other industries, cash register paper is an indispensable consumable in daily operations. There are two main types of cash register paper commonly used in the market: thermal cash register paper and ordinary cash register paper (offset paper). They each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Choosing cash register paper suitable for your business can improve efficiency and reduce costs. So, what is the difference between these two types of cash register paper? Which one is more suitable for your needs?
1. Different working principles
Thermal cash register paper: Relying on the thermal print head to heat, the thermal coating on the surface of the paper is colored, without the need for carbon ribbon or ink. The printing speed is fast and the handwriting is clear, but it is easy to fade under long-term exposure to high temperature, sunlight or humid environment.
Ordinary cash register paper (offset paper): It needs to be used with carbon ribbon and printed by the printer’s pin-type or carbon ribbon thermal transfer method. The handwriting is stable and not easy to fade, but the printing speed is slow, and the carbon ribbon needs to be replaced regularly.
2. Cost comparison
Thermal paper: The price of a single roll is low, and no carbon ribbon is required, the overall cost of use is lower, and it is suitable for merchants with large printing volumes.
Ordinary cash register paper: The paper itself is cheap, but you need to purchase carbon ribbons separately, and the long-term use cost is high. It is suitable for occasions with small printing volumes or long-term preservation of receipts.
3. Applicable scenarios
Thermal paper: Suitable for fast food restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and other scenarios that require fast printing and short-term preservation of receipts.
Ordinary cash register paper: More suitable for industries such as hospitals, banks, and logistics, because its printed content is more durable and suitable for archiving or legal voucher needs.
4. Environmental protection and durability
Thermal paper: Some contain bisphenol A (BPA), which may have a certain impact on the environment, and the handwriting is easily affected by the environment and disappears.
Ordinary cash register paper: does not contain chemical coatings, is more environmentally friendly, and the handwriting can be preserved for a long time.
Post time: Mar-25-2025