The timetable for the life expectancey of information on thermal paper is
entirely dependent on the environmental storage.... If left exposed to light
and heat, perhaps less than a few hours.

Doug Allen

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-----Waddell, Barton - Barton L asked -----

How long is the data readable on Thermal Print paper? Some Manufacturers
quote a timetable but I would like some feedback on experiences.

---- reply -----

The obvious answer is 'Until it fades', but that would be less than useful.

The more useful answer would be to point you to the National Archives of
Australia website at
http://www.naa.gov.au/recordkeeping/rkpubs/advices/advice38.html where there
is a copy of an Archives Advice which will give you more information about
thermal paper than you probably ever wanted to know.


John Lovejoy
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