Datamax-O'Neil S-Class User Guide - Manual (Page 90)

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DPI (dots per inch) A measurement of resolution, rated in the
number of thermal elements contained in one inch of the
printhead. Also referred to as print density.
DPL™ (Datamax-O’Neil Programming Language) Programming
commands used specifically for label formatting and
generation with barcode printers.
DTPL (Datamax-O’Neil Ticket Programming Language)
Programming commands used specifically for ticket
formatting and generation in the admissions/ticketing industry.
emulation a set of commands that allow this printer to imitate
another.
fan-fold Ticket stock that is folded and stacked.
Flash memory module A removable, non-volatile memory cartridge
that can be erased and reprogrammed for graphics, fonts, and
ticket formats.
font A set of alphanumeric characters that share a particular
typeface.
IPS (inches per second) Imperial measurement of printer speeds.
Media Sensor An Electro-optical device used to detect the presence
and the top of form of the ticket stock.
MMPS (millimeters per second) Metric measurement of printer
speeds.
non-volatile a type of storage where the contents (graphics, fonts,
and ticket formats) are preserved when power is removed.
parser a computer routine that reads and interprets received data for
further processing.
perforation A series of small cuts extending through the ticket
material to facilitate separation. Also referred to as “perf”.