Zebra Technologies GX430t, GX420t manual Types of Media Roll and Fanfold Media

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Print Operations

Print Media Types

Table 1 • Types of Media Roll and Fanfold Media

Media Type	How It Looks	Description
Non-Continuous		Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to
Roll Media		76 mm) in diameter. Labels have adhesive backing that sticks
		them to a liner, and they are separated by gaps, holes, notches,
		or black marks. Tags are separated by perforations. Individual
		labels are separated by one or more of the following methods:
		• Web media separates labels by gaps, holes, or notches.

•Black mark media uses pre-printed black marks on the back side of the media to indicate label separations.

•Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or tags to be separated from each other easily. The media may also have black marks or other separations between labels or tags.

Non-Continuous	Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can
Fanfold Media	have the same label separations as non-continuous roll media.
	The separations would fall on or near the folds.

Continuous	Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to
Roll Media	76 mm) in diameter. Continuous roll media does not have
	gaps, holes, notches, or black marks to indicate label
	separations. This allows the image to be printed anywhere on
	the label. Sometimes a cutter is used to cut apart individual
	labels. With continuous media, use the transmissive (gap)
	sensor so the printer can detect when the media runs out.

980612-001 Rev. A GX420t / GX430t User Guide 12/14/07