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XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PC USER INTERFACE REFERENCE
publishing Integrated production of documents on demand, using digitally
stored documents, computerized composition, and electronic
printing systems.
enabler Hardware devices or software packages that allow the printer to
perform in a specified manner.
Ethernet Xerox local area network (LAN) th at allows data to be
transmitted by cable from one device to another, enabling it to
share the network.
FCB forms control buffer. Buffer for controlling the vertical format of
printed output.
FDL forms description language. LPS-resident source language used
for designing electronic forms. See also FSL; form.
field An area of a PC UI window where you enter specifications
(parameters) required to perform a task. See also parameter.
file Set of records or text that can be stored and retrieved. An
organized, named collection of records treated as a unit. For
offline, it is the data between the two tape marks. For online, it
is the data between banner pages.
maintenance To keep a file up to date by regularly adding, changing, or
deleting data.
file protection To prevent the contents on a disk or tape from being erased or
written over by disabling the write head of a unit.
file purging To erase the contents of old files to make room for new data.
firmware Permanent programs stored in read-only memory (ROM).
FIS Font Interchange Standard. Standard that defines the digital
representation of fonts and character metrics for the generation
of an entire series of Interpress fonts.
flag Small indicator marking the occurrence of an event or the
existence of a certain condition while the program is executing.
font Set of images, usually characters and symbols, having common
characteristics such as style, width, height, and weight.
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