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CardJet 410 Card Printer/Encoder and Persona CardJet C7 Printer User Guide (Rev. 6.1)
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Glossary of Terms (continued)
Term Definition
ID (Identification) An abbreviation for identification.
Image A collection of pictures or graphical elements that compose the
visual features on a card. Also refers to the digital representation.
Input Any data or material being transferred to the Printer.
Input Hopper The area of the Printer that stores the blank cards, ready to print.
ISO For the Greek, "iso", meaning same. Used to represent data from
the International Organization for Standardization.
LAN (Local Area
Network)
An array of several computers connected through a series of data
transfer cables for the sharing of data and peripherals.
Landscape A document layout that is viewed with the document's long axis in
a horizontal orientation.
LED (Light Emitting
Diode)
A semiconductor that emits light when a current is applied.
Mag encoding The process of orienting successive magnetic bits to produce a
serial data string.
Mag stripe An area of the card with an applied or impregnated ferrous
material that can hold encoded data through a series of
prescribed polarity changes.
Mag Track An area of a magnetic strip running the length of the card, with a
given width and position, constitutes a track. This is the area
dedicated to one data string, restricted to specific rules of format.
ISO standards specify three magnetic tracks on the back of a
card.
Mag Verify A process to confirm proper Magnetic Encoding. After encoding,
the information is read off back and compared to the intended
string.
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