Datamax 4212 Network Card User Manual


 
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Glossary
alphanumeric Consisting of alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and
other symbols.
backing material The silicon-coated paper carrier material to which
labels with adhesive backing are affixed. Also referred to as
“liner”.
bar code A representation of alphanumeric information in a pattern of
machine-readable marks. The basic categories are divided into
one-dimensional (UPC, Code 39, Postnet, etc.) and two-
dimensional barcodes (Data Matrix, MaxiCode, PDF417, etc.).
boot loader The resident program that loads the application from
Flash memory, decompresses it into the SRAM, and starts
operations.
burn line The row of thermal elements in the printhead that create the
images on the media.
calibration The process through which sensor readings are entered into
the printer for correct sensor function (for example, detection of
a given media type) and TOF positioning.
character set The entire complement of alphanumeric symbols
contained in a given font.
checksum An alphanumeric error detection method used in many bar
code symbologies for informational security.
continuous me dia An uninterrupted roll or box of label or tag stock
media that contains no gap, notch, or mark to separate individual
labels or tags.
core diameter The inside diameter measurement of the cardboard core
at the center of a ribbon or media roll.
cutter A mechanical device with a rotary or guillotine type blade used
to cut labels or tags following printing.