Paxar TC6037EM manual O S S a R YA, Term Definition

G L O S S A R YA

To use this printer, you should be familiar with the following terms.

Term	Definition
Alphabetic	The print mode where the user presses the Shift key to
mode	♦ display a letter .
	♦ delete all data on the current line when pressed with
	Bksp .
Bar code	A sequence of vertical black and white bars or a square of
	black and white dots . The spacing and thickness of these
	bars or dots is a way of representing data . A scanner
	reads bar codes .
Non - peel mode	The print mode that does not remove the backing paper . It
	is for labels printed in a continuous strip, tags, and receipt
	paper .
Normal mode	The default data entry mode . In it, the user presses a key
	to display what appears on the face of the key .
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 .
Platen roller	The surface in the printer that the supply is held against . It
	rotates, helping to move the supply along .
Printhead	The surface in the printer where the printing occurs . The
	supply moves across the printhead to get the label printed .
RF	Radio frequency . A special type of printer communication
	in which it “talks” to a base station without a cable .
Sensor	A device that “sees” a new label has started . It works by
	using either black marks on the back of the supplies or
	sensing when a label ends .
Supplies	The paper (labels, tags, or receipt paper) printed on .
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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