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Glossary
abort
To terminate a program, printing, or non-printing execution before it is
completed.
account
A way to identify a job. An account can consist of a mixture of letters,
numbers, and symbols. If an account is not entered, the system will
indicate “none specified”.
AppleTalk
The network communication protocol inherent to the Apple Macintosh
operating system.
application software
software resident on the client workstation used to create print
documents.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange: Standardized
code that represents letters, numbers, and other characters established
by the American National Standards Institute to achieve compatibility
between data processing and data communications equipment.
Banner Page
A page printed with each print request that shows you who submitted
the print request, the request ID, when the request was printed, and
other information about the printed job.
bind
To join printed pages and covers in order to form a book.
bindexer
A sorter that is located inside the printer’s finisher. The bindexer collates
the pages of each print set.
bitmap
An electronic image. It is comprised of a matrix of picture elements
(pixels or dots), where a bit value of one means that the picture element
is imaged, and a bit value of zero means that the picture element is not
imaged. The number of picture elements in a square area is a function
of the display device resolution.
boot
To load initial instructions into the memory of the computer. These
instructions then direct the loading of the rest of the program.
buffer
An area of memory used for the temporary storage of data as it is being
transferred from one location to another.
Cartridge Font
Fonts that were added to the Print Server using floppy disk, CD ROM,
UNIX directory, or downloaded through a queue as part of a job
request. These fonts can be deleted from the system when they are no
longer needed.
caution
A notice that alerts the user to the safety information that will prevent
damage to the equipment.
client software
The software that enables the submission of print jobs to the Print
Server.
collated
A method of stacking the printed pages. The prints are grouped in a 1-
2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2-3 page order. See also, uncollated