Barcode Label Printers
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Browse through our glossary to find out definitions for bar coding and RFID terms.
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| Glossary Term | Definition |
| PHARMACODE | Sponsored by Leatus Systems, this is used extensively in the Pharmaceutical packaging industry to ensure that leaflet, label, container, carton, contents, and other packing materials are correct. |
| PIGGYBACK LABEL | A pressure-sensitive label which allows for dual usage. The construction consists of facestock, adhesive, and liner. |
| PITCH | Rotation of a bar code symbol in an axis parallel to the direction of the bars. |
| PLD (DATA LINK PROTOCOL) | A raw packet protocol based on the Ethernet frame format. All frames are sent to the wireless network verbatim--should be used with care as improperly formatted data can go through with undesirable consequences. |
| PLESSEY CODE | A pulse-width, modulated bar code commonly used for shelf marking in grocery stores. |
| PLU | Price lookup: the process used when a price is looked up in a database, based on decoded information from a bar code. |
| POCKET PC | The term adopted by Microsoft and its supporters to describe handheld computers employing Microsoft's Pocket PC operating system. |
| POINT OF SALE (POS) | Refers to bar code related retail applications occurring at the point of sale. |
| POLYESTER | A strong film having good resistance to moisture, solvents, oils, and many other chemicals. Usually transparent, although available with metalized finish. Often used in the creation of Zebra media. |
| POLYETHYLENE | A tough, sturdy plastic film having very good, low temperature characteristics. Often used in the creation of Zebra media. |
| POLYPROPYLENE | Similar to polyethylene but stronger, with a higher temperature resistance. Often used in the creation of Zebra media. |
| POWER LEVELS | A measure of the amount of RF energy radiated from a reader or active tag, usually measured in volts/meter. |
| POWER MANAGEMENT | Algorithms that allow the adapter to sleep between checking for network activity, thus conserving power. |
| PRE-PRINTED SYMBOL | A symbol printed in advance of application on a label or on the article to be identified. |
| PRESSURE SENSITIVE LABEL | A pressure sensitive label product is a die-cut part that has been converted through the production equipment using the type of pressure sensitive material that has a protective backing. The end product is produced in the form of rolls, sheets, fanfold, or by other techniques that produce like products which have been slit or cut from the converted roll. |
| PRINTER ENCODER | The device used to generate smart labels. They both print bar-coded labels and encode RFID tags embedded in the labels. See also Smart Label. |
| PRINT LENGTH | Refers to the minimum and maximum label length a printer can print with standard or added memory capacity. |
| PRINT METHOD | Denotes the print technology used to print a label – commonly direct thermal or thermal transfer variety. |
| PRINT SPEED | The speed at which the label moves through the printhead, measured in inches per second (ips). |
| PRINT QUALITY | The measure of compliance of a bar code symbol to the requirements of dimensional tolerance, edge roughness, spots, voids, reflectance, PCS, quiet zone and encodation. |
| PRINT WIDTH | Denotes the printhead width and the corresponding maximum label width on which a thermal printer can optimally print. |
| PRODUCT ID | In the U.P.C. code, the 5-digit number assigned by a manufacturer to every consumer unit in its product catalog. The product ID is different for every standard package (consumer unit) of the same product. |
| PRODUCT/CATALOGUE NUMBER (HIBC) | A 1-13 digit number assigned to every product that follows the HIBC Supplier Labeling Standard. |
| PRODUCTION CONTROL | Applications where bar codes and other forms of AIDC are used to reduce data entry errors and slow response time. |
| PROGRAMMABILITY | The ability to enter and store data into a tag. |
| PROGRAMMING | Adding information to or changing information stored in a tag. |