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margin
The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on
that label. See also top of form.
media
The label stock on which the printer prints labels. Media can be made of
plain paper, polyester, thermally reactive paper, or other materials with
adhesive backing and ribbon.
mnemonic code
An acronym or abbreviation for a computer instruction, routine, or
format. For example, <STX> represents the start of text.
Multi-Drop protocol
A protocol capable of controlling communications between a single
controller and multiple devices.
OCR font
A font that is recognized by optical character recognition.
offline
The state in which the printer is not able to carry out two-way
communication with the host.
online
The state in which the printer is able to carry out two-way communication
with the host.
parallel
A communication scheme in which the bits of a byte are transferred
simultaneously over a multistrand cable.
parameters
The operating limits of the printer. Also, the variable information sent
with a command.
picket
A method of bar code printing in which all the bars are printed at once, in
parallel. The bar code appears across the width of the label.
pitch
(1) The number of characters printed in one horizontal inch determined
by the increment by which the printer platen moves. (2) Rotation of a bar
code symbol about an axis parallel to the direction of the bars.