IBM 4400-006 - 4400 Model 006 B/W Direct Thermal User Manual page 308

Chapter
print path
protocol
PSERVER
RAM
RARP
ROM
router
RPRINTER
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Three-stage path a print job takes when it
is sent from a host to a printer through the
NIC.
A set of rules or conventions governing the
exchange of information between
computer systems or between a printer
and a host computer. For computer
printers, a protocol is the coding
convention used to convey and print data.
A printer protocol includes codes for
printing text and graphics, as well as codes
instructing the printer to perform special
operations and machine-to-machine
communication codes.
Print Server. A Novell print method where
the NIC continuously polls the Novell file
server print queue looking for print jobs.
Random Access Memory. Volatile memory
within the NIC that contains current/
working settings. Settings are lost once the
power is removed.
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
Allows a network device to discover its IP
address dynamically upon bootup. The IP
address does not need to be stored within
the device itself permanently.
Read-Only Memory.
A device that forwards IP packets to their
destination. Also called a gateway.
Remote Printer. A Novell print method
where the NIC waits for jobs to be sent to it
from a defined PSERVER.