Jtb 6th Gear October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 Thermal Receipt issued at Tangs Usually thermal receipt issued by merchants has a short life span on the texts printed with thermal paper and after that the words will disappear when stored and sometimes can be viewed by UV light. Usually when I have this type of receipt with big value, will make a copy of it either by scan or copier. I was caught just last week when sent an appliance for repair and counter do not accept my blank receipt except the Tangs in bold is still intact. Warranty card has the stamp but not the date. Lady has to follow the book and told me to retrieve the receipt and come back! ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 (edited) waa how long has the receipt been kept? (edited) Edited October 23, 2017 by kdash Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 waa the prints disappear after one week only... what kind of receipt quality is this... he didn't say it disappeared after 1 week... anyway, it is indeed possible for it to fade away after just 1 day or less if you expose it to heat or friction. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 he didn't say it disappeared after 1 week... anyway, it is indeed possible for it to fade away after just 1 day or less if you expose it to heat or friction. haha ya realised after typing... usually receipt comes with another printout from credit card payment? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jtb 6th Gear October 23, 2017 Author Share October 23, 2017 haha ya realised after typing... usually receipt comes with another printout from credit card payment? credit card receipt also faded.receipt was kept together in the packaging box. Usually fading affected by the light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdash Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 credit card receipt also faded.receipt was kept together in the packaging box. Usually fading affected by the light. hmm if everything kept properly then should not fade so fast... maybe some friction from moving the packaging around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dleodleo Twincharged October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 I think thermal receipt will fade after few weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vratenza Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 I always make it a point to make a photocopy (laser MFC Printer) of the original thermal paper receipts if I want to file them for warranty purpose (1-3 yrs). Thermal Receipt issued at Tangs Usually thermal receipt issued by merchants has a short life span on the texts printed with thermal paper and after that the words will disappear when stored and sometimes can be viewed by UV light. Usually when I have this type of receipt with big value, will make a copy of it either by scan or copier. I was caught just last week when sent an appliance for repair and counter do not accept my blank receipt except the Tangs in bold is still intact. Warranty card has the stamp but not the date. Lady has to follow the book and told me to retrieve the receipt and come back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DACH Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 It will fade out in about a week. This is nothing new. Bus tickets has been using thermal printing for a few years. Collecting bus tickets becomes "worthless" since then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 I always make it a point to make a photocopy (laser MFC Printer) of the original thermal paper receipts if I want to file them for warranty purpose (1-3 yrs). me too .... and then I will also scan a copy of it into my PC just in case I need to reproduce it for warranty claims. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidklt Supercharged October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 Just take a photo of it with your phone. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 The paper quality of the this thermal reciepts is just like fax paper in the old days; After a few months the paper turn yellow/beige and the print turn to like light brown; Had a hard time looking at quotations which were like less than 3-4 months old ; 'cos many companies started cheating or "alibaba" bringing in cheap rolls from dont know which countries; Anyway nowadays thermal fax machines are not so common and using laser printers Even petrol stations all use this kind of thermal papers too; Can't see the bill amount after like 3-4 months But you would still be having your Credit Card monthly bill which would detail the amount (hopefully it was a stand alone item in the reciept) then maybe you can show them the Bill to maybe match the amount and Vendor name would be there too Quality of all products dropping like hell badly 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 Just take a photo of it with your phone. There you have it, simple solution Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 Is it paid by credit card? Go find the monthly statement or internet banking to do a printout. Worse come to worse call CC company to send you the statement again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangadrool Supersonic October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 (edited) Install MS Office lens, OneNote on your phones. Set it to scan and save to not only photo gallery, but also a "notebook" with a section called "Receipts". All receipts in one single place, backed up to the cloud. When in need, just press "Print" and print out from your office printer. Costs you almost zero for most people. Edited October 23, 2017 by Kangadrool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 if it is a branded appliance, should be able to register warranty online, some time the department store say no need but it is easier just to register with all the details online and save the trouble of keeping those documents. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mits_jc 5th Gear October 23, 2017 Share October 23, 2017 Juz take a photo with ur phone. The other option if u use drop box app is to use the "scan document" function to take a photo with it and u have archived urself an online copy which wouldn't fade. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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