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User’s Manual GL-3
GLOSSARY
Glossary
Ethernet
A communication hardware for a high-speed network: developed by
Xerox Corporation.
Factory default
The settings that are programmed into a printer at the factory. The
printer uses these settings unless they are replaced by user selected
settings entered from the control panel or through application
software.
Flow control
See Serial protocol.
Font
A complete set of characters and symbols in one size, typeface, and
style. Size refers to the character height, and is usually measured in
points (1/72 inch). Typeface refers to the character design, such as
Courier, Times, or Helvetica. Style refers to the character
appearance, such as Italic or Bold. Typical examples of fonts are 12-
point Courier Bold, and 10-point Times Italic.
Fuser unit
One of the internal parts of a page printer. The fuser unit bonds the
toner to the paper. It consists of a heat roller and a pressure roller
that the paper passes under after toner has been applied.
Hex dump
A special printout used for troubleshooting. A hex dump shows all
data sent by the computer to the printer, including control
characters. The data in a hex dump is expressed in hexadecimal
format.
Initialization
Resets the printer to its power-on defaults. Initialization clears the
print buffer of any data and places the printer online. See also Reset.
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