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The following terms are defined as they are used in
Network Printer 12 documentation. If you do not find the
term you need, refer to the index or to the
IBM
Dictionary of Computing
, ZC20-1699 or the
IBM
Dictionary of Printing
, G544-3973.
A4-size paper. Paper that is 210 by 297 mm
A5-size paper. Paper that is 148.5 by 210 mm
A6-size paper. Postcard stock that is 105 by 148 mm
adhesive label. Special-application material; typically
consists of paper labels coated on one side with an
adhesive mixture temporarily affixed to backing material.
ASCII. American National Standard Code for
Information Interchange. The standard code, using a
coded character set consisting of 7-bit coded characters
(8 bits including parity check), that is used for
information interchange among data processing systems,
data communication systems, and associated
equipment. The ASCII set consists of control characters
and graphic characters.
Autocontinue. A function activated in the Config Menu
that determines if the printer should resume printing
without waiting for operator responses to certain types of
errors. Examples of the types of errors that use this
function are insufficient memory to print a complex page
or a request to load paper (where printing can continue
using a different size of paper than was specified for the
job).
auxiliary tray. The paper source on the front of the
printer that can accept transparencies, paper-backed
labels, envelopes, and card stock as well as paper. A
setting in the Paper Menu determines if paper is fed
automatically or manually from the auxiliary tray.
B5-JIS size paper. Paper that is 182 mm by 257 mm
(7.17 in. by 10.12 in.).
B5-ISO size paper. Paper that is 176 mm by 250 mm
(6.93 in. by 9.84 in.).
beaconing. A signal repeatedly displayed on a Token
Ring card when the card detects a problem.
binder holes. A series of holes or slots punched at set
intervals that allows the form to be inserted in a
loose-leaf or ring binder.
binding. An item in the Paper Menu that specifies, for
duplex sheets, which edge should be used for binding.
LONG binding assumes the sheets will be bound along
the long edge of the paper, SHORT binding assumes
the sheets will be bound along the short edge of the
paper.
bitmapped font. A font in which each character is
defined by a raster bitmap.
bond (paper). Paper formulated with at least 80%
wood pulp. Bond-paper forms work best in the printer.
buffer. A routine or storage used to compensate for a
difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of
events, when transferring data from one device to
another.
character set. (1) A finite set of different characters
that is complete for a given purpose; for example, the
character set in ISO Standard 646, “7-bit Coded
Character Set of Information Processing Interchange.”
(2) A group of characters used for a specific reason; for
example, the set of characters a printer can print.
coated paper. Paper that has had a surface coating
applied to produce smoothness.
coax attachment. A coaxial attachment to the System
370.
coaxial. A cable consisting of one conductor, usually a
small copper tube or wire, within and insulated from
another conductor of larger diameter, usually copper
tubing or copper braid.
code page. A font library of hexadecimal identifiers to
graphic characters.
configuration. (1) The arrangement of a computer
system or network as defined by the nature, the number,
and the chief characteristics of its functional units. More
specifically, the term configuration may refer to a
hardware configuration or a software configuration. (2)
The devices and programs that make up a system,
subsystem, or network.
connector. A means of establishing electrical flow.
cut-sheet paper. Paper that is cut into sheets.
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