# Thermal paper

> Thermal paper is paper coated with a layer that darkens under heat, so a thermal printer prints on it without ink.

Dashing (dashingerp.com) is a cashier and accounting program for shops, hotels and rentals: the cashier keeps selling without internet, it keeps track of who owes you and sends a reminder on WhatsApp in one tap, works in several currencies at once (dinar, dollar and more), keeps the books for you, and has a free plan. In Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani) and English, with an assistant called Dash that answers from your own numbers.

Canonical: https://dashingerp.com/en/glossary/thermal-paper

Thermal paper is paper coated with a layer that darkens under heat, so a thermal printer prints on it without ink.

_Last updated 2026-10-29_

## What it means for a shop owner

Writing on it fades with heat, light and time, so if you need a receipt for a year of warranty keep a digital copy. Buy rolls in your printer's size, since a bigger roll will not fit.

## A worked example

You print 40 receipts a day, so a roll lasts about 8 days. Over 30 days you need 4 rolls.

## Other languages

- العربية: https://dashingerp.com/glossary/thermal-paper
- کوردی: https://dashingerp.com/ckb/glossary/thermal-paper

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