Is there a such thing as a mobile printer that just etches or burns in writing with a laser? I’ve been looking for something like this, and I’ve seen all sorts of stuff like printers that use that process but require a special kind of paper or receipt printers, or even just mobile printers that just use ink and/or toner. None of those are actually what I’m looking for though, and no amount of web browsing has really brought me any results.
I just want to be able to have some sort of light and portable printing device that can just print on black and white and doesn’t use ink. Something that can fit into a backpack and just do that, ya know?
Can someone at least point me in the right direction to where I could go to ask this question and get a response? I do feel like Jow Forums isn’t necessarily the right board, and I just launched this thread into Jow Forums but that board is just full of dramatic faggots and suicidal wojak posters.
Brayden Price
They're called dot matrix printers
Matthew Torres
>I just want to be able to have some sort of light and portable printing device that can just print on black and white and doesn’t use ink. Why?
Carter Allen
You know the Germans always make good stuff
Wyatt Rodriguez
College courses. I get that it’s a very niche need, but this would make things a lot easier for me.
Brandon Jackson
Ok, but why can't it use ink?
Levi Fisher
Ink is expensive. Think in the mindset of a wagecuck college student that is getting no help from family or any financial aid.
Brody Baker
thermal printers. they use them for raspberry pis and shit a lot.
I can’t seem to find any though that either aren’t just for receipts or require some special type of paper that’s like $15 for 100 sheets and you can’t just pick up at the local Walmart. Are there any that are portable, and can print on 8.5”x11” normal paper?
Anthony Nguyen
Please correct me if I’m wrong, but won’t the “Brother PJ-722 PocketJet 7 Mobile Thermal Printer with USB“ do just the trick? I don’t know if it uses special paper, because it really doesn’t say anything about it. I’d hate it if it did, and if it does, then this problem isn’t quite solved yet.
Laser cartridges aren't that cheap either, though. You'll save money if you print shitloads, like thousands and thousands of pages. Otherwise the difference isn't that big.
Christopher Walker
No, you silly. Didn’t you read OP’s post?
Austin Reyes
Doesn't say no, but seeing how thermal paper is listed on the accessories tab in the shop I'd assume it uses thermal paper.
Blake Lopez
Laser printers burn toner (plastic) into the paper. You'd need one that Burns paper and to do so the paper has to be made for that application unfortunately. The regular copy paper isn't good for a controlled burn
Nah, it isn’t just you. I just gave it a google and sure enough thermal prints have a shelf life. Apparently it’s just 7 years at max for legibility.
Jordan Rivera
However... The shit is reusable once it completely fades away and there are ways to extend the shelf life.
Josiah Bennett
Maybe you shouldn't store your receipts in your shoe, they will last better in a drawer or something. But yeah, thermal sucks for longevity in any regard.
