Toshiba B-850 - Manual (Page 111)

GLOSSARIES EO1-33029
GLOSSARIES
Printer driver
A software program that will convert the
application program’s printing request into the
language that the printer understands.
Print head element
The thermal print head consists of a single line of
tiny resistive elements and when current is allowed
to flow through each element it heats up causing a
small dot to be burned onto thermal paper or a
small dot of ink to be transferred from a thermal
ribbon to ordinary paper.
Pre-printed media
A type of media on which characters, logos, and
other designs have been already printed.
Print speed
The speed at which printing occurs. This speed is
expressed in units of ips (inches per second).
Reflective sensor
See Black mark sensor.
Resolution
The degree of detail to which an image can be
duplicated. The minimum unit of divided image is
called a pixel. As the resolution becomes higher,
the number of pixels increased, resulting in more
detailed image
Ribbon
An inked film used to transfer an image onto the
media. In the thermal transfer printing, it is heated
by the thermal print head, causing an image to be
transferred onto the media
Supply
Media and ribbon
Supply holder
This unit holds a media roll at the rear of the
printer so that the media is fed toward the print
head.
Tag
A type of media having no adhesive backing but
black marks to indicate the print area. Usually tags
are made of cardboard or other durable material.
Tear off mode
Printer mode of operation where no cutter module
is installed and the operation must manually tear
off the printed media by forcing the media
downward against a tear bar.
Thermal direct printing
A printing method using no ribbon, but thermal
media which reacts to heat. The thermal print head
heats the thermal media directly, causing print
image to be printed on the media.
Thermal print head
A print head using thermal transfer or thermal
direct printing method.
Thermal transfer printing
A printing method that the thermal print head heats
an ink or resin coating on the ribbon against the
media, causing the ink/resin to transfer onto the
media.
Threshold setting
A sensor setting operation to have the printer
maintain a constant print position of pre-printed
media.
Transmissive sensor
See Feed gap sensor.
X Axis
In the printer, it is the horizontal position (left and
right) of the print on the label. This position may
be adjusted by command from the host computer,
or by a parameter change on the printer.