Abstract: A printer having an ink drying apparatus is provided. The printer includes a support substrate comprising two parts; a print assembly; a feed roller assembly to feed print media towards the print assembly along the support substrate; a heater substrate; and a silicone rubber heater, in form of thin sheet and attached tightly to a bottom surface of the heat substrate for transferring heat to the print media. The two parts of the support substrate are respectively installed on two sides of the heat substrate and below the print assembly, for supporting the print media. The heat substrate and the silicone rubber heater are set below the print assembly.