thermal printer

noun

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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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, "Jerry Merryman Helped Design First Hand-held Calculator in Mid-1960s," 7 Mar. 2019

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The first known use of thermal printer was in 1966

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