Definition of thermal printer
: 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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“Thermal printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal%20printer. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of thermal printer was in 1966
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