Zebra Technologies XiII-Series - Manual (Page 111)

Glossary
alphanumeric Indicating letters, numerals, and characters such as punctua -
tion marks.
backfeed Backfeed is when the printer pulls the media and ribbon (if used)
backward into the printer so that the beginning of the label to be printed is
properly positioned behind the printhead.
bar code A code by which alphanumeric characters can be represented by
a series of adjacent stripes of different widths. Many different code schemes
exist, such as the universal product code (UPC) or Code 39.
calibration (of a printer) A process in which the printer determines some
basic information needed to print accurately with a particular media/ribbon
combination.
character set The set of all letters, numerals, punctuation marks, and other
characters that can be expressed by a particular barcode or font.
check digit A character added to a barcode symbol that indicates to the
scanner that it has read the symbol correctly.
continuous media Media that has no web (space between labels), notch,
or gap to separate each label/tag, but rather the media is one long piece of
material. This media is typically cut into labels of similar length.
core diameter The inside diameter of the cardboard core at the center of a
roll of media/ribbon.
cutter A device that can cut each label/tag immediately after it is printed.
diagnostics Information about what printer functions are not working. This
information is used for troubleshooting problems.
direct thermal printing Printing in which direct thermal media is used. No
ribbon is used. Instead, the media is coated with a substance which reacts to
heat generated by the printhead to produce an image.
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