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Table 1 Types of Media Roll and Fanfold Media
Media Type How It Looks Description
Non-Continuous
Roll Media
Labels have adhesive backing that sticks them to a liner. Tags (or
tickets) are separated by perforations.
Individual labels or tags are tracked and position controlled by one
or more of the following methods:
1. Web media separates labels by gaps, holes, or notches.
2. Black mark media uses pre-printed black marks on the back
side of the media to indicate label separations.
3. Perforated media has perforations that allow the labels or
tags to be separated from each other easily in addition to
position control marks, notches or label gaps.
Non-Continuous
Fanfold Media
Fan-Fold media is folded in a zigzag pattern. Fanfold media can
have the same label separations as non-continuous roll media.
The separations would fall on or near the folds.
This type of media uses black marks or notches to track media
format positioning.
Continuous
Roll Media
Continuous roll media does not have gaps or typically holes,
notches, or black marks either to indicate label separations. This
allows the image to be printed anywhere on the label. A cutter can
be used to cut apart individual labels. With continuous media, use
the transmissive (gap) sensor so the printer can detect when the
media runs out.
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