G L O S S A R Y

The following terms will help you use this manual.

continuous mode

Mode in which the printer prints all the labels in the

 

batch without stopping.

download (send)

Transmission of data from the host to your printer.

format

Supply layout or design, which the System

 

Administrator downloads as a format packet to your

 

printer.

host

Any mainframe, minicomputer, data collect terminal, or

 

personal computer sending data to the printer.

LCD

Display on the printer used to indicate printer conditions

 

and problems.

leader

Wrap around a new roll of ribbon with printing on it.

on-demand mode

Mode in which the printer stops after each label to allow

 

you to remove it.

print job (batch)

Actual data printed on a label or tag. The host may

 

download the print job together with the format, or as a

 

separate packet. The print job is also called a "batch."

online

Direct communication between a computer and the

 

printer.

Supply Sensor

Senses whether supply is loaded or needs to be loaded

 

in the printer. Located in the supply path.

Supplies

Labels used for printing.

System

Person responsible for creating and downloading

Administrator

packets.

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