Datamax-O'Neil E-Class Mark III 3xxxxxxx Operator’s Manual User Manual

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Glossary

alphanumeric Consisting of alphabetic, numeric, punctuation and other symbols.

backing material The silicon-coated paper carrier material to which labels with adhesive backing are

affixed. Also referred to as “liner”.

bar code A representation of alphanumeric information in a pattern of machine-readable marks. The

basic categories are divided into one-dimensional (UPC, Code 39, Postnet, etc.) and two-

dimensional barcodes (DataMatrix, MaxiCode, PDF417, etc.).

burn line The row of thermal elements in the printhead that create the images on the media.

calibration The process through which sensor readings are entered into the printer for correct sensor

function (for example, detection of a given media type) and TOF positioning.

character set The entire complement of alphanumeric symbols contained in a given font.

checksum An alphanumeric error detection method used in many bar code symbologies for

informational security.

continuous media An uninterrupted roll or box of label or tag media that contains no gap, notch, or

mark to separate individual labels or tags.

core diameter The inside diameter measurement of the cardboard core at the center of a ribbon or

media roll.

cutter A mechanical device with a rotary or guillotine type blade used to cut labels or tags following

printing.

defaults The functional setting values returned following a factory reset of the printer.

diagnostics Programs used to locate and diagnose hardware problems.

die-cut media Media that has been cut into a pattern using a press, where the excess paper is

removed leaving individual labels, with gaps between them, attached to a backing material.

direct thermal The printing method that uses heat sensitive media and the heat produced from the

printhead to create an image on the label.

direct thermal media Media coated with special chemicals that react and darken with the application

of heat.

DPI (dots per inch) A measurement of print resolution, rated in the number of thermal elements

contained in one inch of the printhead. Also referred to as “resolution”.

DPL Programming Language The programming commands used specifically for control of and label

production with Datamax-O’Neil desktop printers. A complete listing can be found in the Class
Series 2 Programmer’s Manual.

fan-fold Media that is folded and stacked.

feed speed The speed at which the media moves under the printhead in non-printed areas and

between labels.

Flash memory Non-volatile memory (does not require printer power to maintain data) that can be

erased and reprogrammed, used to hold the printer’s operating programs.