The first paper roll was introduced with the cash register and made revolution in buyer-seller relations. Sellers increased the flow of costumers, making service several times faster. Therefore, clients no longer had to wait for hours in queue waiting to be served.
Nowadays cash register rolls are used not just for making deals, but also for company and product promotion.
It is possible to make full-color printing on the other side of the tape that allows to print any kind of information and visual images.
That opportunity use all big trading companies posting their logo for the better recognition of their brand, making all kind of coupons, discount offers and advertising their goods.
There are three kinds of cash register rolls: Thermal paper rolls, offset paper rolls and 2-ply paper rolls.
The name of cash register roll depends on its dimensions. For example:
Thermal cash register roll 57×60/12
(A) 57mm – width of the roll
(B) 60mm – diameter of the roll
(C) 12mm – internal core diameter of the roll
In case of 2-ply roll, added additional “1+1” or “2” in the beginning of its name. It means that roll has 2 layers, one of them is given to client, second – so called check layer.