APPENDIX 5 GLOSSARIES
ENGLISH VERSION
APPENDIX 5 GLOSSARIES
APPENDIX 5 GLOSSARIES
Bar code
A code which represents alphanumeric characters by using a series of black and white stripes in different widths. Bar codes are used in various industrial fields: Manufacturing, Hospitals, Libraries, Retail, Transportation, Warehousing, etc. Reading bar codes is a fast and accurate means of capturing data while keyboard entry tends to be slow and inaccurate.
Batch mode
Issue mode that continuously prints media until the specified number of media has been printed.
Black mark
A mark printed on the media so that the printer can maintain a constant print position by detecting this mark.
Black mark sensor
A reflective sensor which detects the difference of potential between a black mark and print area to find the print start position.
Cut mode
One of the printer modes of operation where an optional cutter module is installed to automatically cut media from the media roll after they are printed. The print command can specify to cut every media or to cut after a set number of media have been printed.
Cutter module
A device used to cut the media.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
A communications protocol which lets a network administrator temporarily assign an IP address to a computer plugged into a different place in the network.
DPI
Dot Per Inch
The unit used to express print density.
Feed gap sensor
A transmissive sensor which detects the difference of potential between the label gaps and the label to find the print position of the label.
Font
A complete set of alphanumeric characters in one style of type. E.g. Helvetica, Courier, Times
Gap
Clearance between labels
IPS
Inch per second
The unit used to express print speed.
Label
A type of media with adhesive backing.
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
Installed on the operation panel and displays operation modes, error message and so on.
Media
Material on which data is printed by the printer. Label, tag paper, fanfold paper, perforated paper, etc.
Plug and Play
When Plug and Play is enabled, the PC will automatically identify the printer (if the PC supports Plug & Play), optimize the system resource (IRQ and DMA), and display a message prompting a printer driver installation.
Pre-printed media
A type of media on which characters, logos, and other designs have been already printed.
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