APPENDIX 4 GLOSSARIES
ENGLISH VERSION EO1-33089
APPENDIX 4
GLOSSARIES
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Printer IP address
A 32-bit address of a printer connected to TCP/IP
network, which identifies the network printer. An
IP address is written as 4 sets of numbers,
separated by periods.
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.
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
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
A method of automatically identifying people or
objects using radio waves. In case of the B-SX
series, the RFID module writes digital information
to an RFID tag mounted inside labels or tag paper
while the printer is printing data on them. The
RFID tag is a microchip attached to an antenna.
The microchip holds data and the antenna enables
the tag to send and receive data.
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.
Strip mode
A device used to remove labels from the backing
paper.
Supply
Media and ribbon
Tag
A type of media with no adhesive. Usually tags
are made of cardboard or other durable material.
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.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
An interface that is used to connect peripherals,
such as a printer, keyboard, mouse. The USB
allows disconnection of a USB device without
turning off the power.
Web printer
The web printer function allows you to browse the
printer status on the PC, issue media, check or
change the settings, or download the firmware to
the printer. For details, refer to the
Network
Specification
.
