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Glossary
Ethernet. A network with a bus topology that utilizes
carrier sense multiple access with collision detection
(CSMA/CD). An Ethernet network may be installed using
anyofthreecablingsystems:
• Ethernet 10Base2 (using RG-58 coax)
• Ethernet 10BaseT (using telephone twisted pair
cable)
• Ethernet 100BaseTX
executive. Print material measuring 184.2 x 266.7 mm
(7.25 x 10.5 in.).
external network adapter (ENA). See external print server.
external print server. Also called an external network
adapter (ENA). A LAN device that attaches externally to
the printer and lets you connect various printers to your
network, thereby freeing dedicated PC print servers for
use as LAN workstations.
F factory default. Printer setting defined when the printer is
manufactured.
Fastbytes protocol. A parallel printer protocol that
enables the printer to receive information at faster than
normal transmission rates.
fixed-pitch font. A font that prints each character in a
fixed amount of horizontal space, regardless of the width
of the character. These fonts are identified by the number
of characters that print in 1 inch of horizontal line space,
such as 10 pitch or 12 pitch.
flash memory. Optional memory you can install in the
printer to provide non-volatile storage for downloaded
fonts, symbol sets, or macros.