G L O S S A R YA
To use this printer, you should be familiar with the following terms.
Term | Definition |
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Bar code | A sequence of vertical black and white bars. The spacing |
| and thickness of these bars is a way of representing data. |
| A scanner reads bar codes. |
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The print mode that does not remove the backing paper. It | |
| is for labels printed in a continuous strip, tags, and receipt |
| paper. |
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Normal mode | The default data entry mode. In it, the user presses a key |
| to access what appears on the face of the key. (except |
| letters on the numeric keys). |
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Peel mode | The print mode that removes the backing paper from the |
| supplies as it prints the labels. This mode allows you to |
| apply the label immediately. It is only for labels. |
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Platen roller | The surface in the printer that the supply is held against. It |
| rotates, helping to move the supply along. |
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Printhead | The surface in the printer where the printing occurs. The |
| supply moves across the printhead to get the label printed. |
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Sensor | A device that “sees” that a new label has started. This is |
| done with black marks on the back of the supplies. |
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Shift mode | The print mode where the user presses the Shift key to |
| ♦ enter a letter shown on the face of a numeric key. See |
| “Entering Letters” for more information. |
| ♦ delete all data on the current line when pressed with |
| Bksp. |
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Supplies | The paper (labels, tags, or receipt paper) printed on. |
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Special key | The data entry mode after the user presses the Fct or Alt |
mode | keys and then a number to access functions or display |
| special characters. |
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Glossary