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Retailers Need to Source POS Paper Roll from Suppliers Offering Safe Products

by Pritam Singh Business

Most POS locations like retail stores, cafes and restaurants, automobile fuel stations, public transport, parking lots and many others have begun using automated billing systems by inducting thermal paper printers. The advantage of such printers is that they don’t require any consumables like ink and ribbons to produce the print output thereby making it convenient and economical for businesses to use them for POS billing. A thermal paper printer just requires POS paper roll from suppliers who are reliable and are known for delivering quality products on time. This is much better than the hand-written receipts that earlier retailers used to provide.

How a thermal printer functions

Unlike conventional printers where the print output is produced by impact of the ink-laden print head with the substrate, the print output on thermal paper is obtained through heat transferred through the print head onto the thermal coated paper. The thermal coating on the paper includes chemical solvents that react to heat exposure in order to produce the print output. The thermal printers can either be integrated with the cash register or it can be a standalone compact portable handheld printer fitted with a thermal paper roll from which the bill is generated. As soon as a roll is exhausted, a new roll can be inserted just like a reel in a camera.

Why retailers love thermal paper printers

When you compare the situation the retailers used to find themselves in before thermal paper printers arrived in the market, it is easy to see why they are so fond of the thermal paper printers. Earlier, retailers had to write down the transaction details on pre-printed bill forms by hand and it took a long time. It also meant a long and frustrating wait for the customer at the cash counter and loss of time and customers for the retailer. Today, with thermal printers the retailer can instantly print out the receipt and attend to the next customer. No wonder, this is a boon for the retailer with many times more business and happier customers.

Retailers need to choose the right thermal paper

The chemical coating on thermal paper sometimes contains Bisphenol-A (BPA) which is a hazardous chemical solvent. Humans exposed to BPA contamination are likely to suffer serious conditions like cancer, lung and kidney ailments. Therefore retailers need to be selective about the POS paper roll suppliers they chose. There are many renowned suppliers who offer BPA-free thermal paper and retailers ought to source their stock from them. 

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