Intermec 3400 User Manual page 148

3400, 3440, and 3600 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual
margin
The distance between the edge of a label and where the printing starts on that
label. See also top of form.
media
The label stock on which the printer prints labels. Media can be made of plain
paper, polyester, thermally reactive paper, or other materials with adhesive
backing and ribbon.
mnemonic code
An acronym or abbreviation for a computer instruction, routine, or format. For
example, <STX> represents the start of text.
Multi-Drop protocol
A protocol capable of controlling communications between a single controller
and multiple devices.
OCR font
A font that is recognized by optical character recognition.
offline
The state in which the printer is not able to carry out two-way communication
with the host.
online
The state in which the printer is able to carry out two-way communication with
the host.
parallel
A communication scheme in which the bits of a byte are transferred
simultaneously over a multistrand cable.
parameters
The operating limits of the printer. Also, the variable information sent with a
command.
picket
A method of bar code printing in which all the bars are printed at once, in
parallel. The bar code appears across the width of the label.
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