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Glossary – Xerox ALLY PLUSTM 6287 User Manual

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GLOSSARY

A

A/B switch

A switch that allows input devices to

share a printer.

AC adapter

Converts alternating current to direct

current.

AFP

Advanced Function Printing.

AFPDS

Advanced Function Printing Data

Stream.

Alternate host

Input devices other than the coax host

that can use the printers attached to the

ALLY PLUS, such as PCs, network

servers, print sharing devices and even

other protocol converters.

APL

A Programming Language.

ASCII

American Standard Code for

Information Interchange. A 7-bit

standard character code used for

interchanging data between

communications equipment.

B

Backspace

Moves the print position one column to

the left.

Battery-backed RAM

A non-volatile temporary means of

storage. The ALLY PLUS uses it to

store configuration parameters.

Baud rate

A unit for measuring serial data

transmission speed.

Binary

A base 2 numbering system.

Bit

A binary digit. The smallest unit of

binary information. Either a 0 or a 1.

BM

Bottom margin.

BNC connector

A type of coaxial cable end.

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