Why properly storing your thermal register rolls can save your bottom dollar

Like any responsible business owner, you’re probably always thinking of reducing your operational costs while increasing profit margins. When you purchase thermal paper rolls, you can save money by buying in bulk and storing the supply until you need it.

However, the correct way to store thermal paper is not the same as storing other types of POS paper. What starts as a great way to save money can quickly turn into a money pit if you aren’t properly storing your thermal rolls.

Here’s some information about thermal roll storage to help protect your investment and your bottom line.

The benefits of using thermal paper

First, to understand how you can save money with thermal paper, you have to be aware of the benefits of using thermal paper. Thermal paper differs from bond paper in that the printer doesn’t need a ribbon to image the paper.

Printing on thermal paper also requires fewer moving parts, which translates into fewer breakdowns. Additionally, thermal printers are much faster than impact printers. Fewer breakdowns, a lack of ribbon, and faster output mean a decrease in time, service fees, and operating costs. 

To discover more benefits of printing with thermal paper, check out our blog: The Benefits of Thermal Paper and Printing.

Storing thermal paper

The top three places you should never store your thermal rolls are:

• In your car—heat and sunlight can damage your thermal rolls.
• The walk-in cooler—A walk-in cooler is too humid for thermal paper. If the paper gets damp, it can cause paper jams.
• In the kitchen—paper near an open flame is just a bad idea, plain and simple. Keeping thermal paper around sources of intense heat—such as a grill or burner on the line—can cause a chemical reaction in the paper, which causes it to turn brown or black.

To ensure you don’t ruin your thermal paper, store it away from excess sunlight, heat, and humidity.

As a business owner, you’re trying to increase profits and decrease costs. There are few things as frustrating as thinking you’ve found a way to do that, only to ruin it with improper storage or unintentional carelessness.

For more tips on streamlining your restaurant operations, check out our other blog posts. We cover topics from reducing your restaurant’s carbon footprint to how automated labeling helps your employees accomplish more work with less support.