SECTION 1 GENERAL INFORMATION
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field A specific manipulatable area within the job file.
flash The process of writing the control software to nonvolatile memory.
holding chamber The lower portion of the ink delivery module where ink is heated and stored.
host computer The computer that contains the data that is downloaded to the coder. This
computer may contain software such as CimControl and CoLOS Create.
ILS Ink Level Sensor. An electrical device used to monitor ink levels. Formerly
called LOIS (Low On Ink Sensor).
image The displayed or printed representation of the information, composed of one
or more fields, from one printhead. The images for all printheads connected
to the coder are called the label.
ink bottle Container of solid ink that the operator inserts through the ink door.
ink delivery module The assembly that stores, heats, and pumps the ink.
jet array The area on the front of the printhead that ejects droplets of ink onto the
customer’s product.
jet test The process of printing a pattern used to confirm the proper operation of all
jets.
job See job file.
job file A set of parameters that determines what, how, where, and when images
will print. Before printing, the image data must be downloaded to the coder
from the host computer.
label The displayed or printed images from all printheads connected to the coder.
local The storage of job files on the coder, after having been downloaded from the
host computer.
LOIS Low On Ink Sensor. See ILS.
melting chamber The upper portion of the ink delivery module that melts the ink from the ink
bottle.
OCU Optional Control Unit.
offline The state of the coder when not printing.
online The state of the coder when printing.
optional control unit An optional control device that can be connected to the coder, which allows
up to two bar code readers and one product ID reader to be connected.
PH Printhead. Specific printheads are abbreviated as PH1, PH2, PH3, and PH4.
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