Intermec 4630 User Manual page 128

4630 and 4830 Bar Code Label Printers User's Manual
printhead elements
The parts of the printhead that print by placing a mark on the label when
heated. Each element is switched on and off separately in order to react with
the media or thermal transfer ribbon to create a mark on the label.
ready
The state in which the printer is able to print; the normal operating state of the
printer.
ready/busy line
Pin 11 of the rear panel connector. Indicates the printer is ready or not ready.
RS-232
Standard for serial binary data interchange. The standard covers the physical,
electrical, and functional characteristics of the interface.
RS-422
Standard for the voltage and impedance levels for serial data transmission on
balanced lines.
RS-485
Standard for allowing multiple devices to share a common set of serial data
communication lines. The signaling is very similar to RS-422. The maximum
number of devices allowed is 32.
scan
To read a bar code with a device known as a scanner, which converts optical
information into electrical signals.
scannable
A symbol that can be successfully scanned and correctly decoded.
Selective Transfer
A procedure that copies selected formats, fonts, graphics, or pages stored in the
memory of one printer to the memory of another.
self-strip
An optional device for the printer that presents each label after it is printed,
with the backing removed so it may be applied immediately.
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