When it comes to thermal paper, most people know it, but when it comes to thermal cash register paper, most people may not be very clear. So the following editor will introduce to you whether the thermal cash register paper has a shelf life and how we should store it.
Thermal cash register paper is a type of printing paper used in thermal printers and thermal fax machines. The product quality of thermal cash register paper directly affects the printing quality and storage time, and even affects the service life of printers and fax machines.
For thermal cash register merchants, the key challenge is storage. Any thermal cash register paper is also very sensitive to light, and whether it darkens or fades, it can greatly accelerate its deterioration. In addition, any further heat exposure will darken the surrounding coating, thereby blurring the printed image. With friction, the coating will also turn black if it is hammered or rubbed. Thermally conductive coatings can also be applied with solvents, such as in vapors emanating from highlighters and polyethylene folder clips, to cause a reaction to image-induced damage. Chemical changes in the chemical coating of thermal paper can also affect adjacent stored documents.
1. Strongly recommend thermal cash register paper printers and suggestions for cash register thermal paper protection
If you use a printer or fax machine to convert to thermal copies, we recommend that you seriously consider switching to a non-thermal plain paper copier.
Store the cash register paper in a place where the air is dry and avoid exposure to wind and sun as much as possible, because the heat generated by sunlight can affect the color of the paper. In addition, be sure to pay attention to the temperature and ambient humidity of the cash register paper.
2. Archives with long-term validity or long-term market value
Evidence at this stage shows that any thermal cash register paper is too unstable to be considered effective in the long term. This is also true for more modern paper, which can be expected to decline significantly in just 5 years, even under storage and handling conditions. Thermal cash register paper is less suitable for recording long-term validity or long-term market value. To prevent loss of data information for such records, be sure to copy thermal cash register paper on long-term or filing copy paper. These copies should be archived copies. Thermal paper copies are likely to be compromised as a basic management practice after the copy has been verified for data integrity and readability. If you need to store thermal cash register paper for some reason, you should use the copy as backup data to prevent the original from being indistinguishable. Documents should be stored in indoor ambient conditions, i.e. not exceeding 20°C or 50% relative air humidity. Temperature and ambient humidity can cause rapid image degradation. Avoid prolonged exposure to light as this will also accelerate the degradation of the image product. To prevent the possible danger of hot copies of other documents affecting adjacent storage, hot copies should be submitted separately for use in other documentation.
3. Record short-term market value
This is because the prospective service life of modern thermal cash register paper images is very short, so the application of modern thermal paper has even become a problem compared to only having a short-term market value record. So, if you need more than five years of hot copying, or if you need to process it in large batches, consider making a copy to use as a guide and store it. If this cannot be guaranteed, care will be required if the paper runs out. This should include storing them away from temperature and ambient humidity, avoiding prolonged exposure to light, and storing them separately from other documents.