Zebra Technologies Zebra Z4000 - Manual (Page 90)

diagnostics Information about which printer functions are not working
- used for troubleshooting printer problems.
die-cut labels See non-continuous media.
direct thermal A printing method in which the printhead presses
directly against the media. Heating the printhead elements causes a
discoloration of the heat-sensitive coating on the media. By selec-
tively heating the printhead elements as the media moves past, an
image is printed onto the media. No ribbon is used with this print-
ing method. Contrast this with thermal transfer.
direct thermal media Media that is coated with a substance which
reacts to the application of direct heat from the printhead to
produce an image.
fanfold media Media that comes folded in a rectangular stack.
Contrast this with roll media.
font A complete set of alphanumeric characters in one style of type.
Ex: CG Times  , CG Triumvirate Bold Condensed  .
ips “inches-per-second” The speed at which the label or tag is
printed. Zebra offers printers that can print from 2 ips to 12 ips.
label An adhesive-backed piece of paper, plastic, or other material on
which information is printed.
label available sensor For printers equipped with the Peel-Off Option,
this sensor detects a printed label waiting to be taken or “picked”
by the operator. While it detects this label, the printer will not print
additional labels. Once the label has been removed from the
printer,the next label is printed. Also called the “take-label sensor”.
label backing (label liner) The material on which labels are affixed
during manufacture and which is discarded or recycled by the
end-users.
media Material onto which data is printed by the printer. Types of
media include: tagstock, die-cut labels, continuous (with and with-
out backing material), fanfold, and roll.
media sensor This sensor is located behind the printhead to detect the
presence of media and, for non-continuous media, the position of
the web, hole, or notch used to indicate the start of each label.
media supply hanger The stationary arm that supports the media roll.
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