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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 a heat sensitive media and only the heat of
the thermal 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."
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.
font: A set of alphanumeric characters that share a particular typeface.
gap: A space between die-cut or notched labels used to sense the top of form.
IPS (inches per second) Imperial measurement of printer speeds.
label: A paper or synthetic printing material, typically with a pressure sensitive adhesive
backing.
label length: The distance from the top of the label to the bottom of the label as it exits the
printer.
label repeat: The distance from the top of one label to the top of the next label.
label tracking: Excessive lateral (side to side) movement of the media as it travels under
the printhead.
label width: The left to right measurement of the label as it exits the printer.
mark: Generalized term to indicate the label top of form light.
media: Generalized term for all types of printing stocks, including: roll fed, continuous,
die-cut, reflective, and fanfold.
media hub: Device in the printer used to support roll media.
media sensor: An electronic device equipped with photosensors to detect media and the top
of form on die-cut, notched or reflective media.
GL-2 Rev A Glossary of Terms