Bond Paper Rolls or Thermal Paper Rolls.. What’s the difference?

Bond Paper or Thermal Paper… which do I pick? Many people get confused when it comes to choosing what paper roll they need for their printer. There are two common types Bond Paper Rolls and Thermal Paper Rolls Bond Paper or Thermal Paper… which do I pick? Many people get confused when it comes to choosing what paper roll they need for their printer. There are two common types Bond Paper Rolls and Thermal Paper Rolls.

Bond Paper or Thermal Paper… which do I pick?

Many people get confused when it comes to choosing what paper roll they need for their printer. There are two common types:

• Bond Paper Rolls and

• Thermal Paper Rolls

Both are unique in their features, uses and their price, so let us help you choose the right paper roll!

We are leaders in point of sale paper rolls and we know exactly what paper roll you’ll need for the printer you have or are looking to buy.

Let’s look at Bond Paper:

• Bond paper rolls, when used in impact printers will need a printer ribbon. The ribbons provide the ink that is then printed on the roll.
• These rolls are more like normal paper.
• Bond paper rolls aren’t heat sensitive.
• Has a high fibre content, making it widely used in office and stationary use.
• Bond paper rolls come in: Single, Dual and Triple Ply, making them hugely popular in hospitality and retail workplaces.

Bond Paper rolls are essential to businesses that require multiple copies of the same receipts, which is where the variation in single, dual and triple makes a huge difference. 

Let’s look at Thermal Paper:

• Thermal paper rolls require no ink to create an image.
• The thermal printers use heat to produce the image/text on the rolls.
• Thermal paper rolls are heat sensitive.
• Thermal paper rolls are glossy in appearance and can mark easily as they are extremely sensitive to friction.
• Thermal Paper rolls are most commonly used in thermal printers and other lightweight machines including, cash registers and eftpos terminals.

Thermal Paper rolls are easy to use and are low in cost, as their printers don’t require printer ribbons. Thermal printers are a lot faster in their production of receipts, so this makes them hugely popular in retail and hospitality industries.