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Glossary
57518L-001 Rev. A
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170PAX4 Maintenance Manual
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Media sensor — This sensor is located behind the printhead to detect the presence of media
and, for non-continuous media, the position of the web, hole, or notch used to indicate the start
of each label.
and, for non-continuous media, the position of the web, hole, or notch used to indicate the start
of each label.
Non-continuous media — Consumable printing stock that contains an indication of where
one label/printed format ends and the next one begins. Examples are die-cut labels, notched
tag-stock, and stock with black mark registration marks.
one label/printed format ends and the next one begins. Examples are die-cut labels, notched
tag-stock, and stock with black mark registration marks.
Non-volatile memory — Electronic memory that retains data even when the power to the
print engine is turned off.
print engine is turned off.
Notched media — A type of tag stock containing a cutout area that can be sensed as a start-of-
label indicator by the print engine. This is typically a heavier, cardboard-like material that is
either cut or torn away from the next tag. (See non-continuous media.)
label indicator by the print engine. This is typically a heavier, cardboard-like material that is
either cut or torn away from the next tag. (See non-continuous media.)
Print speed — The speed at which printing occurs. For thermal transfer print engines, this
speed is expressed in terms of ips (inches per second). Zebra offers print engines that can print
from 1 ips to 12 ips.
speed is expressed in terms of ips (inches per second). Zebra offers print engines that can print
from 1 ips to 12 ips.
Printhead wear — The degradation of the surface of the printhead and/or the print elements
over time. Heat and abrasion can cause printhead wear. Therefore, to maximize the life of the
printhead, use the lowest print darkness setting (sometimes called burn temperature or head
temperature) and the lowest printhead pressure necessary to produce good print quality. In the
thermal transfer printing method, use ribbon that is as wide or wider than the media to protect
the printhead from the rough media surface.
over time. Heat and abrasion can cause printhead wear. Therefore, to maximize the life of the
printhead, use the lowest print darkness setting (sometimes called burn temperature or head
temperature) and the lowest printhead pressure necessary to produce good print quality. In the
thermal transfer printing method, use ribbon that is as wide or wider than the media to protect
the printhead from the rough media surface.
Registration — Alignment of printing with respect to the top of a label or tag.
Ribbon — A band of material consisting of a base film coated with wax or resin “ink.” The
inked side of the material is pressed by the printhead against the media. The ribbon transfers
ink onto the media when heated by the small elements within the printhead. Zebra ribbons
have a coating on the back that protects the printhead from wear.
inked side of the material is pressed by the printhead against the media. The ribbon transfers
ink onto the media when heated by the small elements within the printhead. Zebra ribbons
have a coating on the back that protects the printhead from wear.
Ribbon wrinkle — A wrinkling of the ribbon caused by improper alignment or improper
printhead pressure. This wrinkle can cause voids in the print and/or the used ribbon to rewind
unevenly. This condition should be corrected by performing adjustment procedures.
printhead pressure. This wrinkle can cause voids in the print and/or the used ribbon to rewind
unevenly. This condition should be corrected by performing adjustment procedures.
Roll media — Media that comes supplied rolled onto a core (usually cardboard). Contrast this
with fanfold media.
with fanfold media.
Supplies — A general term for media and ribbon.
Symbology — The term generally used when referring to a bar code.
Tag — A type of media having no adhesive backing but featuring a hole or notch by which the
tag can be hung on something. Tags are usually made of cardboard or other durable material.
tag can be hung on something. Tags are usually made of cardboard or other durable material.
Tear-off — A mode of operation in which the user tears the label or tag stock away from the
remaining media by hand.
remaining media by hand.
Thermal transfer — A printing method in which the printhead presses an ink or resin coated
ribbon against the media. H eating the printhead elements causes the ink or resin to transfer
onto the media. By selectively heating the printhead elements as the media and ribbon move
past, an image is printed onto the media. Contrast this with direct thermal.
ribbon against the media. H eating the printhead elements causes the ink or resin to transfer
onto the media. By selectively heating the printhead elements as the media and ribbon move
past, an image is printed onto the media. Contrast this with direct thermal.
Void — A space on which printing should have occurred, but did not due to an error condition
such as wrinkled ribbon or faulty print elements. A void can cause a printed bar code symbol
to be read incorrectly or not at all.
such as wrinkled ribbon or faulty print elements. A void can cause a printed bar code symbol
to be read incorrectly or not at all.