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• Barcode Ratio: The thickness ratio between a narrow bar and a wide bar.
Usually, the ratio is between 2:1 and 3:1.
• Barcode Density: The number of characters that can be captured in a
particular space, usually a linear inch. The "X" dimension determines a bar
code's density. High-density bar codes have low numbers (e.g., 5 mil) and low-
density bar codes have high numbers (e.g., 55 mil). When "X" is small, the area
required for each character is less than when "X" is large; thus the bar code
can hold more per linear inch and is said to be of higher density. The width of
the barcode is influenced by the following 3 variables:
- Symbology: Different symbologies have different widths of bars and
spaces.
- Ratio of Wide to Narrow Elements: Basically, changing the width of the
narrowest bar in relation to the width of the thickest bar.
- Width of Narrowest Bar (x-dimension): The most common user
variable density component, is measured in thousandths of an inch or mils.
Very high density barcodes can have a density as low as 3 mils.
• Category [pages 3-1, 4-4, 6-1, 6-2, 6-3]: Group of related items (symbols,
graphics, files).
• Condense page 15: To compress text characters horizontally but not vertically,
distorting the font. Does not change the font size.
• Default page 58: Predetermined action or setting. The one that will be taken or
established if the user makes no changes.
• Editor page 4: The display area used to create and edit labels.
• Expand page 15: To widen text characters horizontally but not vertically, distorting
the font. Does not change font size.
• External USB [pages 6-1, 6-3]: Removable device such as a USB flash drive .
• Feed page 8: Physically advance the media without printing.
• Font Attribute page 56: General term referring to attributes of text characters.
Includes bold, italic, underline, size, superscript, subscript.
• Font Size page 12: Size of characters, often measured in "points" although
sometimes in inches or mm.
• Frame page 29: A printed outline around the label or portion of the label.
• Function: An action or operation. Often used on a keypad key to access secondary
operations from other keys.
• Graphic: An image or visual representation of an object. Any non-photo image or
(non-text) symbol.
• Horizontal Offset page 8: Shifts the image (printed portion of the label) to the right
or left.
• Internal Memory page 1: Memory built into the device used for permanent
storage of files, graphics, fonts, templates, etc.
• Key: Physical component, typically on keyboard. Used for data entry and
navigation.
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BBP 31 Sign & Label Printer User's Manual