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E
Electronic Industries Association (EIA). A business association whose members set standards for electrical and
electronic equipment.
enable. To make functional. Contrast with
disable
.
end-of-forms. A condition sensed by the printer that assumes it is time to add forms to the input area of the printer.
EPROM. erasable programmable read-only memory.
Ethernet. A 10-megabit baseband local area network that allows multiple stations to access the transmission medium
at will without prior coordination, avoids contention by using carrier sense and deference, and resolves contention by
using collision detection and transmission. Ethernet uses carrier sense multiple access with collision detection
(CSMA/CD).
executive-size paper. Paper that measures 184.2 mm x 266.7 mm (7.25 in. x 10.5 in.).
F
factory default. A value, attribute, or option that is set or chosen at the time of manufacture. Synonym for
manufacturing default
.
feature code. A code used by IBM to process hardware and software orders.
firmware. (1) An ordered set of instructions and data stored in a way that is functionally independent of main
storage; for example, microprograms stored in
read-only memory
. (2) another term for microcode.
fixed-space font. Synonym for
uniformly-spaced font
.
font. (1) A family or assortment of characters of a given size and style; for example, 6-point Courier. (2) A font is data
used to create an image of each graphic character; for example, a raster pattern.
format. (1) The arrangement or layout of data on a data medium. (2) The size, style, type of page, margins, printing
requirements, and so on, of a printed page.
forms. A continuous length of media such as paper or labels, upon which the printer can be instructed to print.
forms path. The entire route that
forms
travel through the printer from an input stack to an output stack.
G
graphic. A symbol produced by a process such as handwriting, drawing, or printing.
H
hardware. Physical equipment used in data processing, as opposed to programs, procedures, rules, and associated
documentation. Contrast with
software
.
host processor. The processing unit to which the printer is attached through a defined interface.
host system. (1) The primary or controlling computer in a multiple-computer installation. (2) A computer used to
prepare programs for use on another computer or on another data processing system; for example, a computer used
to compile, link edit, or test programs to be used on another system.
Hz. Hertz.
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