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Refers to related terms that
have similar (but not
synonymous) meanings.
A
access cover. Provides access to
the top of the printer for cleaning,
changing ribbon cartridges, and
loading or changing forms devices.
acoustic cover. A cover bonded
with a material that reduces
operating noise from a machine.
audible alarm. An alarm that is
activated when predetermined
events occur that require operator
attention or intervention for system
operation.
autoload. The automatic forms
loading feature on the F2 forms
device.
automatic forms thickness
adjustment (AFTA). A printer
mechanism that measures the forms
thickness and adjusts the gap from
the print head to the platen rod
accordingly.
Auto Sheet Feeder (ASF) (F4). A
mechanically operated device, made
up of two major components: the
Auto Sheet Feeder mechanism,
made up of three automatically
operated input bins and a bin
designed for manual sheet insertion,
and an F4 forms device.
B
baud. The rate at which data is
being sent to or from the computer
through the serial interface, in bits
per second (bps).
bezel. A surrounding or retaining
part such as the cable connector
support.
bidirectional. Printing in either
direction, right to left or left to right.
blue forms guide/forms sensor.
See forms guide/forms sensor.
blue forms tension knob. See
forms tension knob.
blue ribbon advance knob. See
ribbon advance knob.
blue slotted opening. See slotted
opening.
blue tractor doors. See tractor
doors.
buffer. A portion of storage used to
hold input or output data temporarily.
C
Centronics parallel interface. A
standard for connecting printers and
other peripheral devices to a
computer. It defines the plug,
socket, and electrical signals that
are used for controlling the
transmission of data.
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