What is a printhead?
- What is a printhead? The part that transfers color/data onto paper is called the printhead.
- Thermal Printheads Thermal printheads are devices used to print on thermally sensitive materials by energizing resistors mounted on a ceramic substrate to generate heat.
- History of Thermal Printheads Following the advent of thermal paper, ROHM began developing thermal printheads using proprietary technology and started production.
- Resistive (Heat) Elements and Dot Pitch (Terminology) A brief explanation on terms commonly used with thermal printheads, such as heat elements and dot pitch.