CompTIA A+ 220-901

Answer: C - Thermal printers require the use of specially treated paper.

Key Takeaway: Since thermal printers work by heating coated thermal paper, they require this specially treated paper to function. Laser and Impact printers may require certain types of paper, but it has not been treated. Thermal inkjet printers are the most common type of personal inkjet printer, and although the name is similar, it operated quite differently from a thermal printer and do not require specially treated paper.