Thermal printers are widely used for many small ecommerce business owners because they are low-cost and produce high-quality prints. Unlike regular printers, thermal printers do not require ink or toners. Instead, they use thermal paper reproduce text and images.
If you’re looking for a thermal printer, or still debating if you should get one, check out our list of best thermal printers below.
Contents
- Best Thermal Printers in Malaysia
- Paperang D2 Thermal Mini Printer
- Paperang P1 Thermal Mini Wireless Printer
- PeriPage A40 Mini Printer
- Brother QL-800 Thermal Label Printer
- Deli Printer E780C Thermal Portable Printer
- Niimbot Label Printer B21
- Casio Thermal Transfer Label Printer KL-130
- Deli Office Machine Thermal Printing DL-888
- FAQ
- Thermal Printers versus Inkjet Printers?
- Related articles
- Related guides
Best Thermal Printers in Malaysia
Why It’s Our Top Pick?
The Paperang D2 Thermal Mini Printer is cute, fun and also handy for ink-less printing. It has high durability and a long-lasting battery for all-day productivity.
Overview:
Claimed to be the flagship, the Paperang D2 Thermal Mini Printer supports all sizes of thermal paper, including basic paper, premium paper, sticker paper and rainbow paper. It is portable and lightweight, so you can bring it with you anywhere you like.
The Paperang D2 allows high-quality printing with 300 DPI over a Bluetooth connection. Its built-in battery has a large capacity of 1600 mAh that can last up to 48 hours.
Details
- Attractive and compact design
- Supports different sizes of thermal papers
- Connected via Bluetooth
Who is this for?
At merely 285g, the Paperang D2 Thermal Mini Printer is cute, compact and super-lightweight. It makes use of a Bluetooth connection so you can print anytime, anywhere without tethering to the wall. Most importantly, it looks cute!
Overview:
Small and light, mobile printing is straightforward with the Paperang P1 Thermal Mini Wireless Printer. Be it a to-do list, a welcome banner or an interesting image, the P1 has no issue printing them in a 204 DPI resolution.
Using the Paperang mobile app, you can connect your iPhone or Android phone to the thermal printer via Bluetooth. The Paperang P1 also supports OCR Text Recognition for high-precision and precise recognition.
Details
- Fits to the size of an adult’s palm
- 28-meter printing per charge
- Durable thermal head
Who is this for?
If you are new to thermal printers or don’t want to break the bank for one, you should consider the Paperang P1 Thermal Mini Wireless Printer. It is inexpensive but delivers high-quality printing results. Priced below RM100, you get an inkless printer that can connect to your smartphone and print whatever you like.
Overview:
Equipped with a high-quality print head, the PeriPage A40 Mini Printer is super-durable with over 50km print life, which is equivalent to 168000 A4 papers. It can print for 3 hours continuously and stand by for up to 90 days.
The PeriPage A40 has two adjustable clips to support different thermal paper widths, so it can meet all your printing needs. It is also compatible with both roll paper and folding paper.
Details
- Supports iOS and Android mobile phones
- Supports multiple printing sizes
- Comes with two pieces of 2600 mAh rechargeable batteries
Who is this for?
The PeriPage A40 Mini Printer is an excellent assistant for study and office work, ideal for printing PDF files, test papers and more. Thanks to the adjustable clips, you can print in various sizes. The compact design plus a long standby time makes it great for carrying to business travel or offsite work.
Overview:
Click and print from Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook with just one click with the Brother QL-800 Thermal Label Printer. You can draw attention to important information by printing in red on your labels when using Brother DK label rolls.
The label printer is easy to set up and use. What’s more, the P-touch Editor label design software and printer drivers are free to download so you can design and print fully customised labels.
Details
- Comes with label collection templates
- Supports auto cut function
- High-resolution printing up to 360 DPI x 720 DPI
Who is this for?
Developed for use in busy workplaces and businesses, the Brother QL-800 Thermal Label Printer delivers ultra-fast printing with auto cut function. You can print in black and red without ink to highlight critical information and dates. The free P-touch Editor label design software allows you to customize labels containing text, barcodes and images.
Overview:
The Deli Printer E780C Thermal Portable Printer supports multiple platforms including macOS, Windows and Linux. It comes with a paperless warehouse design which allows fast and smooth printing without frequent paper roll changes.
With a durable and high-speed print head, the Deli E780C can achieve a printing speed of 127 mm/s and print up to 30 km. You don’t need ink, cartridges or toner on this printer.
Details
- Multiplatform universal
- No paper bin
- Non-slip design
Who is this for?
Printing from your Mac is a simple one-button operation with the Deli Printer E780C Thermal Portable Printer. You can enjoy almost instant printing as the printer equips a fast-moving print head with a long product life. Most importantly, the printer comes with a non-slip design so you don’t have to worry about it slipping off your desk!
Overview:
The Niimbot Label Printer B21 is a smart label printer which connects to your smartphone using a mobile app via Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. The free app works with iOS and Android devices, offering a wide selection of label templates.
The Niimbot B21 supports printing content in Text, Excel, JPG and more. It also allows batch printing so you can import forms and print multiple labels at once.
Details
- Design your labels in the mobile app
- Supports various printing content
- Supports batch printing
Who is this for?
Small and portable, you can take the Niimbot Label Printer B21 with you anywhere and print anytime. Its piano paint body looks premium and doesn’t get scratched easily. With Niimbot’s exclusive app, you can find a massive collection of label templates. Otherwise, you are free to express your creativity and design your labels inside the same app.
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Overview:
Featuring an LCD plus a QWERTY keyboard, the Casio Label Printer KL-130 prints informative and fun labels. It is compatible with up to 18mm tape width and 12mm print width, supporting fonts such as Sans-serif, Sans-serif rounded and Roman.
The Casio thermal printer can be powered with an AC adaptor or 6 pieces of AA-size alkaline batteries. A print preview is available so you can check and edit it before printing.
Details
- Supports emoji and symbols
- Supports various font styles and effects
- Switchable display language
Who is this for?
Searching for a straightforward label printer? Look no further than the Casio Label Printer KL-130. You can type on the QWERTY keyboard, preview on the LCD screen and get your labels printed in a second. The printer is rich in font effects, emoji and symbols, thus you can have your unique labels.
Overview:
Printing waybills for shipping is fast and easy on the Deli Office Machine Thermal Printing DL-888. It comes with an imported print head from Japan which is high-precision and long life, printing at a resolution of 203 DPI.
Since the Deli DL-888 is designed for office use, it is relatively heavy compared to other mini thermal printers, weighted at slightly below 2.0kg.
Details
- Supports printing width of 108mm
- Imported print head
- Resolution at 203 DPI
Who is this for?
For office use, we recommend the Deli Office Machine Thermal Printing DL-888. It is ideal for printing waybills for consignment shipments. Although its resolution is not the highest, barcodes, addresses and information on the printed waybills are clean and clear.
FAQ
Thermal Printers versus Inkjet Printers?
Although thermal printers and inkjet printers might have overlapped usage on many occasions, they are significantly different in terms of technology and each have their own pros and cons.
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Thermal Printer
In a nutshell, thermal printing utilizes heat to print an image on paper with a thermochromic coating, also known as thermal paper. It consists of three key parts namely the thermal head, plate, and spring. As a result, the simpler design with fewer moving parts makes thermal printers more durable.
A thermal printer allows extremely fast printing with lesser noise. It is more cost-effective over time as you do not need to spend for ink, toner or cartridge.
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Inkjet Printer
An inkjet printer produces hard copies of text documents or photos by propelling droplets of ink onto regular papers. The printing peripheral is normally attached to a computer or device through a cable or a wireless connection.
Generally, most inkjet printers are inexpensive, relatively compact and lightweight. You can easily find one at home or in an office that handles standard letters and legal-size paper.
