IBM QMS 4525 - Manual (Page 154)

Character Set
QMS 4525 Print System User's Guide G-4
Character Set
A collection of characters.
Command
An instruction that tells the printer to perform a certain function. Commands
are sent from the host computer to the printer via the interface cable when
the printer is on line.
Commercial
A paper size of 8.3" x 10.6" (210 mm x 270 mm).
Concurrent Interfaces
Interface ports that are all active simultaneously, giving you the ability to
print to all three ports concurrently rather than be restricted to one. See
also
SIO.
Configuration
The process of specifying certain settings to allow your computer and
printer to communicate properly. For example, interface selection (serial or
parallel) is part of printer configuration. A DOS-based PC is configured
through DOS mode commands in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Connector
A coupler used to join a cable to a device or to another cable. Connectors
are identified as male or female. A male connector has one or more
exposed pins or prongs. A female connector has one or more receptacles
designed to accept the pins on the male connector.
Connector Box
A piece of equipment consisting of a small box with a built-in cable that
links the printer to the LocalTalk cable system.
Consumables
Supplies, such as paper, transparencies, and toner.
Controller
The software that controls the engine of a printer. The controller is the
“intelligence” of the printer.
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