Printronix P5000LJ Manual Do Utilizador

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The terms below describe continuous form paper.

Chaff

Residual bits of paper not completely removed after the 
punch process that creates tractor pin holes, major and 
minor perforations, etc.

Cut Point

The area along a perforation where a cut has been made 
that extends through the entire form.

Cut-to-Tie Ratio

The ratio of cut points to tie points occurring along a 
perforation.

Evenness

The amount of variation between the thickest and thinnest 
points measured across the print area (i.e., between the 
side perforations).

Form Thickness

Thickness measured at the thickest point of the entire form. 
This includes glue lines, compressed staples, perforations, 
etc., and is not limited to the printed region of the form.

Margin

The region outside the print area of the form. The margin is 
typically bounded by the outermost vertical perforations 
(i.e., where the tractor holes are located) and the edge of 
the form.

Print Area

The region where printing occurs, and which is always 
between the side perforations.

Print Station

The area in the printer where the actual impacts of printing 
occur.

Staple

A punch-cut fastening stitch located along the vertical edge 
and within the side perforation region of a multipart form. 
(Note that this is not a metal staple.)

Tenting

The measured thickness between the print area of the form 
and the peak thickness of a major perforation. Tenting is 
typically caused by overly stiff perforations or incorrect 
registration of the inner parts of multipart forms.

Tie Point

The area along a perforation between the cut points (see 
above).