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. 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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First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of thermal printer was in 1966

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“Thermal printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal%20printer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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