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label An adhesive-backed piece of paper, plastic, or other material on which information is printed. A
non-continuous label has a defined length, as opposed to a continuous label or a receipt, which can have
a varying length.
label backing (liner) The material on which labels are affixed during manufacture and which is discarded
or recycled by the end-users.
label type The printer recognizes the following label types.
light emitting diode (LED) Indicators of specific printer status conditions. Each LED is either off, on, or
blinking depending on the feature being monitored.
linerless media Linerless media does not use backing to keep the layers of labels on a roll from sticking to
one another. It is wound like a roll of tape, with the sticky side of one layer in contact with the non-sticky
surface of the one below it. Individual labels may be separated by perforations, or they can be cut apart.
Because there is no liner, more labels can potentially fit on a roll, cutting down the need to change media
as often. Linerless media is considered an environmentally friendly option because no backing is wasted,
and the cost per label can be considerably less than that of standard labels.
liquid crystal display (LCD) The LCD is a back-lit display that provides the user with either operating
status during normal operation or option menus when configuring the printer to a specific application.
mark media See black mark media.
media Material onto which data is printed by the printer. Types of media include: tag stock, die-cut labels,
continuous labels (with and without media liner), non-continuous media, fanfold media, and roll media.
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.
media supply hanger The stationary arm that supports the media roll.
non-continuous media Media that contains an indication of where one label/printed format ends and the
next one begins. Gap/notch media and black mark media are types of non-continuous media. Contrast this
with continuous media.
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