Two Arduino Projects: Thermal Printer Controller and DIY Air Hockey Table
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Control a thermal printer with your Arduino
You would probably recognize a thermal printer as the thing that spits out receipts at a cash register. They offer a two key advantages: they do not require ink cartridges and they are compact. But because they print by applying heat to special paper that darkens when hot, they have low resolution and fidelity.
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DIY air hockey table uses an Arduino to keep score
Inspired by game nights with her family, Lorraine Underwood from element14 Presents wanted to build a project that would be both fun and playable many times over. Based on these parameters, she opted to design and construct her own take on an air hockey table that would be capable of keeping score automatically.