Xerox 4112-4127 Enterprise Printing System-4612 - Manual (Page 214)

Glossary
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named stock A particular paper stock which has been assigned a particular name to
make it easier to identify the stock and its associated characteristics
(color, weight, size, etc.) within the stock list.
offset A stacking option that delivers printed output in a manner where the
edge of each printed job set is placed a few inches from the edge of the
other printed sets.
operating system (OS) Computer software that controls the low-level operations of computer
hardware, including input and output to memory, disk drives, and
peripherals.
Operator A logon level of the FreeFlow Print Server system. The Operator,
typically equivalent to the print operator, possesses less access rights
than the System Administrator and more rights than a walk-up user.
Ordered Stock Stock placed in a specific order in a tray, such as tab stock.
orientation The position of the page image relative to the actual page; describes
whether the printed image is parallel to the long side of the paper
(landscape orientation) or to the short side of the paper (portrait
orientation).
password A combination of letters and numbers associated with a user name. A
password provides security for a user account.
path The route to a file on a disk.
PCL Printer Command Language: A text-oriented language developed by
Hewlett Packard primarily for use with its own range or printers. It is also
compatible with many other printers. It supports graphics, text, and
images with a wide variety of fonts.
PDL Page Description Language: A file format that provides a set of
instructions to the printer describing the appearance of a page or
pages. PostScript and PCL are examples of page description languages.
peripheral A device used in conjunction with a computer or workstation usually for
input or output. Printers and modems are examples of peripherals.
permissions The attribute of a file or directory that specifies who has read, write, or
execute access.
pitch The number of characters per inch.
pixel An abbreviation for “picture element”. The smallest addressable
element on the scan line of the output device. Pixels have a finite size
which depends on the resolution of the device. For example, a pixel on a
300 spi printer is 1/300 of an inch wide.
platform A combination of hardware and operating system software.
portrait The page orientation in which page images are arranged vertically on
the page so that the resulting image is taller than it is wide; contrast to
landscape.
PostScript A page description language developed by Adobe Systems, Inc. It
supports graphics, text, and images with a wide variety of fonts. It is
designed to be printer independent.
PostScript job A PostScript program such as a creator’s final form document. Also
referred to as a “PostScript master” or “PDL file”.