Thermal paper rolls require no ink to create an image. They use heat to produce the image/text on the rolls, therefore they are heat sensitive. A very light scratch to the surface may leave a trace on the paper. Thermal Paper rolls are most commonly used in thermal printers and other lightweight machines including, cash registers and eftpos terminals. They 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.