Datamax M-Class, Operator'S Manual

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M-Class 155
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
(DataMatrix, MaxiCode, PDF417, etc.).
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 media
An uninterrupted roll or box of label or tag 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.
defaults
The functional setting values returned following a factory reset of the printer.
diagnostics
Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems.
die-cut media
Media that has been cut into a pattern using a press, where the excess paper is removed leaving
individual labels, with gaps between them, attached to a backing material.
direct thermal
The printing method that uses a heat sensitive media and only the heat of the thermal printhead to
create an image on the label.