220-801 · Question #834
Which of the following printers requires a specialized paper in order to operate?
The correct answer is A. Thermal. Thermal printers require specially coated heat-sensitive paper (thermal paper) to produce output. The printer applies heat to specific areas of the paper, causing a chemical reaction in the coating that creates the image or text - no ink, toner, or ribbon is needed. This is why…
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Which of the following printers requires a specialized paper in order to operate?
Options
- AThermal
- BLaser
- CInkjet
- DImpact
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A88% (15)
- C6% (1)
- D6% (1)
Explanation
Thermal printers require specially coated heat-sensitive paper (thermal paper) to produce output. The printer applies heat to specific areas of the paper, causing a chemical reaction in the coating that creates the image or text - no ink, toner, or ribbon is needed. This is why receipts from cash registers and credit card terminals feel waxy or slick. Laser printers use plain paper with toner, inkjet printers use plain paper with liquid ink, and impact printers use plain paper (or multi-part forms) with an ink ribbon.
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