Thermal paper rolls and ticket cards for receipt, ticket and label printing
Professional thermal media for kiosks, parking and POS applications
This category brings together thermal paper products optimised for ticket, receipt and label printing. You will find 60 and 80 mm wide rolls for standard POS printers as well as ISO 54×86 mm ticket cards folded as leporello stacks for parking and access control kiosks. The range covers several established manufacturers and offers different paper weights (80–120 g/m²) and constructions, from classic receipt rolls to thicker ticket stock. Typical items include 80 mm wide, 120 mm outer diameter rolls with 100 m length for high-traffic checkouts, 60 mm wide, 80 m rolls for compact printers and mobile devices, plus perforated ticket card leporellos that keep barcodes and text readable even under intensive use.
Thermal paper rolls and fanfold ticket cards for kiosks, parking and POS printing
Applications and size range
Professional thermal paper strongly influences how readable and durable your prints will be in a kiosk or POS environment. The products in this category are widely used in parking and toll kiosks, access control gates, queue management systems, hospitality checkouts, interactive installations and measuring instruments. The portfolio spans paper widths from 54 to 86 mm: 60 mm rolls are common in handheld terminals and compact printers, 80 mm rolls serve as the standard for receipt printers at fixed checkouts, while ISO 54×86 mm ticket card fanfolds are ideal for parking and access control applications. You can choose between light 80 g/m² papers for standard receipts, mid-range 105 g/m² rolls and heavy 110–120 g/m² ticket media where a longer lifetime and more robust handling are required.
Technology, durability and special constructions
Thermal paper is coated with a heat-sensitive layer that darkens where the thermal print head applies heat, so no ink ribbon or toner is needed. This results in fast, quiet printing with few moving parts – a key advantage for 24/7 self-service systems and POS environments. Alongside basic, uncoated rolls, this category includes top-coated thermal paper with a protective layer that improves resistance to moisture, oils and UV light, helping barcodes and text stay readable for longer.
Chemical composition is equally important: more and more thermal paper products are now bpa-free or even phenol-free, reducing potential exposure for staff and end users and aligning with stricter European regulations. Typical examples in the range include 80 mm wide, 120 mm outer diameter rolls with 100 m length for intensive point-of-sale work, 60 mm wide, roughly 80 m rolls for ticket and receipt printers, compact 60 mm diameter rolls for mobile devices, iso 54×86 mm perforated ticket card fanfold stacks, and 200-sheet ticket card blocks with black-mark registration for specialised ticket printers.
Quality, local technical support and operation
Poor-quality thermal paper not only degrades print readability but can also shorten the lifetime of the print head. That is why it is worth combining professional thermal media with industrial-grade printers and local technical support.
- local technical support in Hungary to help you select the right paper grade for each printer and application;
- regular maintenance – cleaning the print head and paper path rollers – to reduce head wear and paper jams;
- respecting the recommended operating conditions (temperature, humidity, protection from sunlight and chemicals) so that prints remain legible as long as possible;
- adequate stock levels and scheduled deliveries to ensure that project quantities of thermal paper are always available on time;
- various shipping options plus customs handling and logistics support when you order larger volumes or supply multiple sites;
- flexible commercial options such as post-payment, invoicing in foreign currencies and project-based pricing that takes total system cost into account.
FAQ – thermal paper for ticket and receipt printing
- How is thermal paper different from ordinary printing paper?
Thermal paper has a special heat-sensitive coating that darkens where the print head heats it, so there is no need for ink or toner. This allows for faster, quieter printing with less maintenance, but also makes the printout more sensitive to heat and UV light. - What should you look at when choosing thermal paper for kiosks or POS systems?
Key parameters include paper width, roll length, outer and core diameter, grammage, the presence of a top-coating layer and whether the media is bpa-free or phenol-free. You should also consider whether you print tickets, receipts or labels and whether you need black-mark registration for precise positioning. - Why are bpa-free or phenol-free thermal papers recommended?
Due to growing concerns about the health and environmental impact of bpa and similar developers, many regulations now restrict their use. Bpa-free and phenol-free thermal papers help reduce potential risks while still offering adequate print quality for everyday business use. - What advantages does top-coated thermal paper offer in industrial applications?
Top-coated media provides better resistance to oils, moisture, mechanical abrasion and uv radiation, so barcodes and tickets remain readable longer even in demanding environments. This is especially important for outdoor parking systems, high-traffic checkouts and logistics label printing.
