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980612-001 Rev. A GX420t / GX430t User Guide 12/14/07
Table 1 • Types of Media Roll and Fanfold Media
Media Type How It Looks Description
Non-Continuous
Roll Media
Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to
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
Fanfold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can
have the same label separations as non-continuous roll media.
The separations would fall on or near the folds.
Continuous
Roll Media
Roll media is wound on a core that can be 1 in. to 3 in. (25 to
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.