GLOSSARIES |
GLOSSARIES
Pre-printed label
A type of label on which characters, logos, and other designs have been already printed.
Printing speed
The speed at which printing occurs. This speed is expressed in units of IPS (inches per second).
Reflective sensor
See Black mark sensor.
Resolution
The degree of detail to which an image can be duplicated. The minimum unit of divided image is called a pixel. As the resolution becomes higher, the number of pixels increases, resulting in a more detailed image.
Ribbon
An inked film used to transfer an image onto the media. In thermal transfer printing, it is heated by the thermal print head, causing an image to be transferred onto the media
Supply
Media and ribbon
Thermal direct printing
A printing method using no ribbon, but thermal media which reacts to heat. The thermal print head heats the thermal media directly, causing print image to be printed on the media.
Thermal print head
A print head using thermal transfer or thermal direct printing method..
Thermal transfer printing
A printing method that uses the thermal print head to heat an ink or resin coating on the ribbon against the media, causing the ink/resin to transfer onto the media.
Threshold setting
A sensor setting operation to help the printer maintain a constant print position on
Transmissive sensor
See Feed gap sensor.
X Axis
In the printer, it is the horizontal position (left and right) of the print on the label. This position may be adjusted by command from the host computer, or by a parameter change on the printer.