APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARIES ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33055
APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARIES
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The speed at which printing occurs. This speed is
expressed in units of ips (inches per second).
Reflective sensor See Black mark sensor.
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
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
Media and ribbon
This unit holds a media roll at the rear of the
printer so that the media is fed toward the print
head.
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.
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.
A print head using thermal transfer or thermal
direct printing method.
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.
A sensor setting operation to have the printer
maintain a constant print position of pre-printed
media.
See Feed gap sensor.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
An interface that is used to connect peripherals,
such as a printer, keyboard, mouse. The USB
allows disconnection of a USB device without
turning off the power.
The web printer function allows you to browse the
printer status on the PC, issue media, check or
change the settings, or download the firmware to
the printer. For details, refer to the Network
Specification.