thermal printer
noun
: a dot matrix printer (as for a computer) in which heat is applied to the pins of the matrix to form dots on usually heat-sensitive paper
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Multi-platform Compatibility The latest thermal printer from Munbyn smashes the $100 price barrier.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Because thermal printers don't use ink, their running cost is based entirely on the paper.
—PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
The terminal printer works with standard thermal printer paper so replacing a roll isn’t a big deal.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
Their assignment: create an electronic calculator, with a built-in thermal printer and rechargeable battery, that would fit in the palm of a hand.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2019
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Because thermal printers don't use ink, their running cost is based entirely on the paper.
—PC Magazine, 10 May 2025
The terminal printer works with standard thermal printer paper so replacing a roll isn’t a big deal.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2023
Their assignment: create an electronic calculator, with a built-in thermal printer and rechargeable battery, that would fit in the palm of a hand.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 7 Mar. 2019
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“Thermal printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal%20printer. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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