GLOSSARIES |
GLOSSARIES
Printer driver
A software program that will convert the application program’s printing request into the language that the printer understands.
Print head element
The thermal print head consists of a single line of tiny resistive elements and when current is allowed to flow through each element it heats up causing a small dot to be burned onto thermal paper or a small dot of ink to be transferred from a thermal ribbon to ordinary paper.
Pre-printed media
A type of media on which characters, logos, and other designs have been already printed.
Print 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 increased, resulting in more detailed image
Ribbon
An inked film used to transfer an image onto the media. In the thermal transfer printing, it is heated by the thermal print head, causing an image to be transferred onto the media
Supply
Media and ribbon
Supply holder
This unit holds a media roll at the rear of the printer so that the media is fed toward the print head.
Tag
A type of media having no adhesive backing but black marks to indicate the print area. Usually tags are made of cardboard or other durable material.
Tear off mode
Printer mode of operation where no cutter module is installed and the operation must manually tear off the printed media by forcing the media downward against a tear bar.
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 the thermal print head heats 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 have the printer maintain a constant print position of
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.