My printer is very hoppy



On which kind of printer would you use IPA to clean the heating element?

A) Laser printer

B) Thermal printer

C) Inkjet printer

D) Dot-matrix printer

E) But only if you’re 21 and over


The answer: B) Thermal printer

A thermal printer uses heat to print on special paper, and you clean the heating element with isopropyl alcohol.

Want to know more? Watch “Thermal Printer Maintenance.”

Thermal printers are common output devices in many retail stores. In this video, you’ll learn the maintenance steps necessary to keep a thermal printer operating properly.