Datamax A-Class A-4212, Руководство оператора

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A-Class 151
media sensor An electronic device equipped with photo sensors to detect media and the
top-of-form on die-cut, notched or reflective media.
MMPS (millimeters per second) Metric measurement of speeds.
notched stock Media, typically tag stock, with holes or notches in the material that is used
to signal the top-of-form. The printer must be set to ‘gap’ to use this media type.
preprinted media Label stock that contains borders, text, or graphics, flood coating, etc.
perforation Small cuts extending through the backing and/or label material to facilitate
their separation. Also referred to as “perf”.
print speed The speed at which the media moves under the printhead during the printing
process.
reflective media Media imprinted with carbon-based black marks on the underside of the
material, which is used to signal the top-of-form when the ‘reflective’ sensor is enabled.
registration Repeatable top to bottom alignment of printed labels.
reverse speed The backward rate of media motion into the printer during tear-off, peel
and present and cutting operations for positioning the label at the start of print position.
ribbon An extruded polyester tape with several layers of material, one of which is ink-like,
used to produce an image on the label. Also referred to as “foil”.
ribbon wrinkle An undesirable overlapping of the ribbon during the printing process that
leads to voids on the printed label, typically caused by an improper printhead leveling
cam adjustment.
roll media A form of media that is wound upon a cardboard core.
slew speed The speed at which the media moves under the printhead in non-printed areas
and between labels using the GPIO function.
start of print (SOP) The position on the label where printing begins; also, the signal that
initiates GPIO-controlled printing.
tag stock A heavy paper or synthetic printing material, typically featuring a notch or black
mark for TOF and no adhesive backing.
thermal transfer The printing method that creates an image by transferring ink from a
ribbon onto the media using the heat from the thermal printhead.
TOF (top-of-form) The start of a new label as indicated by a label gap, notch, mark or
programming.
void An undesirable blank space in a printed image.