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Alphanumeric — Indicating letters, numerals, and characters such as punctuation marks.
Backfeed — The printer pulls the media and ribbon (if used) backward into the printer so that the beginning of the label to be printed is properly positioned behind the printhead. Backfeed occurs when you’re operating the printer in
Bar code — A code by which alphanumeric characters can be represented by a series of adjacent stripes of different widths. Many different code schemes exist, such as the universal product code (UPC) or Code 39.
Black mark sensing — See “Reflective media sensor” on page 93.
Calibration (of a printer) — A process in which the printer determines some basic information needed to print accurately with a particular media/ ribbon combination. To do this, the printer feeds some media and ribbon (if used) through the printer and senses whether to use the direct thermal or thermal transfer print method; whether continuous or
Character set — The set of all letters, numerals, punctuation marks, and other characters that can be expressed by a particular barcode.
Check digit — A character added to a barcode symbol that indicates to the scanner that it has read the symbol correctly.
Continuous media — Label or tagstock that has no web (space between labels), notch, or gap to separate each label/tag; rather, the media is one long piece of material.
Core diameter — The inside diameter of the cardboard core at the center of a roll of media/ribbon.
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