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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
Through-hole A method of mounting circuit elements with the leads passing
through holes in the circuit Board and soldered on the opposite
side.
Timeout An interruption of a print job that occurs when a function is not
completed in the time allotted by the operating system.
TOF (Top of Form) The leading edge of the card, as it travels through the Printer.
Track The area on a mag stripe designated to contain the magnetic data
string.
Troubleshooting The process of investigating and determining the cause of a
problem.
TrueType (TT) A font format that produces each character using a mathematical
equation, rather than a graphical representation, resulting in a
much sharper, cleaner image.
Update The process of installing a new revision of software or Firmware
to implement new changes to the Printer's command codes and
procedures.
UPS (Un-interruptible
Power Supply)
An AC power supply, typically powered by batteries, which
provides temporary power to the PC or Printer during an
interruption of the supply voltage.
USB (Universal
Serial Bus)
A 1.5M/sec (12Mbit/sec) serial communication interface that can
support 127 separate devices consisting of 4 wires: power,
ground, data in and data out.
Virtual Memory A technique used by Windows when chip memory is exhausted,
in which data is written to the hard to hold data temporarily and
support Window's operations.
Wrinkle The appearance in the card image of wavy or arched lines, either
colored or clear, caused by improper film or ribbon tension.