Datamax A-Class Mark II, Руководство оператора

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A-Class 153
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.