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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The terminal printer works with standard thermal printer paper so replacing a roll isn’t a big deal.
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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
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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“Thermal printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thermal%20printer. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.
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