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Quantum Scale System
Glossary G - 4
Glossary Continued...
Primary Printer
The printer that is built-in to the scale system.
Printhead
The surface of the printer that comes in contact with the
label stock.
Product Life
The number of days before a perishable product should be
consumed or frozen (i.e., Use By, Freeze By or Best Before).
Proportional Tare
The percentage of the total product weight that is the
“wrapper” for the individual piece.
Random Weight
An item that needs to be weighed before it can be priced.
Random Weight - By Count
PLU
An item which is priced by the number of items per package
rather than by weight (i.e., 3 for $1.00)
Reset Button
Use this button to reset the scale to the Start a Run Screen in
the unlikely event the scale stops responding to keyboard
input.
Rezero
Defines zero weight on weigher as the current weight on the
platter. Used to add/remove platter tare or after Power-up
when weight was accidentally left on the platter.
Save/Recall
The Save/Recall Key is used to begin or end a macro
function (creating, executing or deleting macros).
Secondary Printer
A printer attached to the scale system by means of a cable.
It is typically used to print secondary labels or NutriFacts.
Sell By Date
This number is the date that the store must sell the item. It
is calculated by taking today’s date and adding it to the
Shelf Life (from the item record).
Shelf Life
The number of days that a perishable product may stay on
the shelf.