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Deciphering common paper roll terms
Posted on October 17, 2013 | Posted under 2ply, bond, eftpos, high quality, point of sale, ribbons, rolls, thermal | Leave a Comment
People use a lot of different words to describe the type of products they are looking for. Below is a list of these terms and what they will most likely mean:
Thermal Roll - A thermal roll is a type of roll that creates an image through heat and must be used in conjunction with a thermal printer.
Bond Roll - A bond roll is a type of roll that requires the use of a ribbon to create an image. The ribbon is an ink.
POS (point of sale) roll - A POS roll is a roll that is used in a point of sale system. Generally these will be 80x80.
Receipt roll - This could mean a number of things however likely refers to a tax receipt printed from a point of sale system, which would be an 80x80 thermal roll. Note: you can also have an eftpos receipt.
Till roll - Till rolls will generally be an 80x80 thermal roll used in a businesses POS system however can also refer to a type of roll (either thermal or bond) used in a businesses cash register
Eftpos roll - An eftpos roll will always be a thermal roll. They are all 57mm wide and vary in diameter size depending on the type of terminal that the roll is being used in.
Kitchen rolls - Kitchen rolls will generally be multiple ply rolls. And generally will be a 76x76mm roll.
Multi ply roll - These are rolls that have multiple layers. 2 ply will generally have a white and yellow layer while 3 ply will have white yellow and pink. These are most commonly used in kitchen printers.
DIfference between thermal and bond rolls
Posted on October 10, 2013 | Posted under 2ply, bond, eftpos, ribbons, rolls, thermal | 55 Comments
Many people get confused as to what paper rolls they need for their printer. The main 2 types that you will see are thermal rolls and bond rolls. The difference between these 2 types of rolls is the way in which they create the image. Thermal rolls require no ink to create an image. The printers use heat to produce the desired image/text on the roll. For that reason thermal rolls are very sensitive to heat and friction. Bond /2 ply rolls use ribbons. Ribbons, in short, provide the ink to print on the roll. These rolls are much more like normal paper.
MIt can be quite difficult to tell the type of products apart if you are not sure what you are looking for. Thermal rolls are often described as having a "glossy" appearance. They also mark very easily as they are sensitive to heat/friction. To test whether a roll is thermal, run a finger nail along the surface. If they are thermal rolls it will leave a grey line.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to send us an email or a call.
New products coming soon!
Posted on June 24, 2013 | Posted under 2ply, bond, coming soon, new products, ribbons, thermal | Leave a Comment
In the next week or two we will be uploading a whole range of new products to address your business consumable needs, and as always, these will be at the best value you can find!
We are excited to bring a a greater selection of thermal rolls that will be available through our online store. Though we stock the major rolls that will satisfy 95% of your needs currently, we will begin selling several more specialist sizes for some of the more unique applications our clients are using thermal rolls for. In addition, we are excited to begin stocking an eco 80x80 roll. As it is our most popular roll currently, there will now be coloured, eco and standard options available in that size.
We are also adding further products in our bond and 2 ply selection. Though out most popular size is in the 76x76 range, there are also different sizes that people have been requesting for several different applications.
We will also be adding a completely new section - ribbons. Printer ribbons go hand in hand with the rolls and therefore we see it as essential that we can supply our customers with the ability to purchase both items from the same supplier. Printer ribbons will be available for all major printer brands.
Keep an eye out for the new products soon!
Hamish