Specifications

thermal transfer printing—An imprinting method that uses heat and pressure to
melt a wax-based ink onto a label.
transducer—Device that converts signal from one physical form to another.
UCS—Uniform Container Symbols
UPC E/UPC Version E0/—The zero suppression version of UPC A. Specified for use
in the Retail environment. Numeric only, it employs a fixed-length and a Modulus
10 check character.
UPC EXT (2)—UPC/EAN two digit extension, typically used on magazines.
UPC EXT (5)—UPC/EAN five digit extension, typically used on books for price
information.
UPC SCC (Interleaved 2 OF 5)—Symbology used for the UPC Council Shipping
Contained Standard for the labeling of corrugated shipping containers. It is
numeric only and 14 characters long.
UPC Shipping—All numeric version of Code 128 used specifically for the UPC Serial
Shipping Container Standard. It generates a special MOD 10 check character that
is a part of the specification.
UPC Version A—Symbology specified for use in the retail environment. It is numeric
only, fixed-length and employs a Modulus 10 check character.
UPC Version E1—Symbology used for shelf labeling in the Retail environment. It is
numeric only and fixed length.
VOC—Volatile Organic Compounds
volatile memory—Memory that does not retain its content when power is lost.
web—1) a continuous roll of paper, such as newsprint, especially of the kind used in
web presses; 2) a continous surface for printing as contrasted to separate surfaces
on multiple cartons; 3) the path that paper or label stock travels through a printer.
web mode—Continous printing.
web width—The width of label stock.
weeping—Condition of low buildup of ink on the orifice of an ink jet printhead.