90% of printing problems are not from the printer … they are from the roll itself !

Are printing problems caused by thermal printers only, or are there defects in the thermal paper itself ?

When a problem appears in printing clarity or its fading speed, some may believe that the reason goes back to the printer only, while the thermal paper itself might be the primary factor for many of the problems

Let us answer in detail :

The quality of thermal paper (Fawry rolls, cashier rolls, barcode rolls, handheld rolls .. etc.) and the completeness and quality of its layers directly affect :

• Clarity and stability of printing • Speed of paper response to heat • Performance and lifespan of the print head • Power and heat consumption during operation

The real secret :

Poor quality paper has a weak thermal layer, meaning its printing might be fast but the image is faded or fades within days

So poor quality thermal paper of low quality and incomplete layers needs higher heat to obtain clear printing, which leads to straining the print head with continuous use, and the printing may appear faded or inconsistent, and printed data might disappear within a short period

Does raising the printer temperature solve the problem ?

This is not always the solution, as increasing the temperature of the print head may improve the result temporarily, but it is not a solution for low-quality thermal paper problems, for with continuous use, the increase in heat leads to pressure on the print head and reducing its operational lifespan

How do you choose the suitable thermal paper ?

Choosing paper does not depend on size only, but on many factors, including the quality of the thermal layer, heat sensitivity of the paper, thickness of the raw material from which the thermal paper is manufactured, as well as printing stability, in addition to paper compatibility with the device type and required usage

♦ That is why good thermal paper not only prints well, but it also :

Preserves the print head and thus the lifespan of the device, reduces heat consumption, grants clear and stable printing that does not disappear easily

Barcodes in particular : In the event that the quality of barcode rolls is weak and bad, the scanner designated for reading the barcode finds it difficult to read the code from the first time, meaning wasted time + disruption in work time

The summary that no one tells you :

Not all thermal paper rolls are similar to each other ..

Printing quality starts from paper quality, as good thermal paper grants you clearer printing and better stability, and also helps preserve print head performance for long periods

That is why Fawry for Thermal Paper Manufacturing is extremely keen on using reliable types of raw thermal paper such as (APP) raw material for its superior efficiency and globally known quality, so choose the quality that preserves your device’s printing and gives you a result worth trusting, for using suitable thermal paper is not limited in its impact to the quality of the printed document only, but also helps reduce the need to raise the temperature of the print head and thus increasing its operational lifespan, as well as reducing electricity consumption and saving a lot of time that is wasted with problems of bad thermal paper of low quality