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Glossary
The following terms are defined as they are used in InfoPrint 20 documentation. If
you do not find the term you need, refer to the index or to the IBM Dictionary of
Computing ZC20-1699 or the IBM Dictionary of Printing, G544-3973.
A4-size paper. Paper that is 210 by 297 mm
A5-size paper. Paper that is 148.5 by 210 mm
A6-size paper. Postcard stock that is 105 by 148 mm
adhesive label. Special-application material; typically consists of paper labels coated on one side with an adhesive
mixture temporarily affixed to backing material.
ASCII. American National Standard Code for Information Interchange. The standard code, using a coded character
set consisting of 7-bit coded characters (8 bits including parity check), that is used for information interchange among
data processing systems, data communication systems, and associated equipment. The ASCII set consists of control
characters and graphic characters.
Autocontinue. A function activated in the Config Menu that determines if the printer should resume printing without
waiting for operator responses to certain types of errors. Examples of the types of errors that use this function are
insufficient memory to print a complex page or a request to load paper (where printing can continue using a different
size of paper than was specified for the job).
B5-JIS size paper. Paper that is 182 mm by 257 mm (7.17 in. by 10.12 in.).
B5-ISO size paper. Paper that is 176 mm by 250 mm (6.93 in. by 9.84 in.).
binder holes. A series of holes or slots punched at set intervals that allows the form to be inserted in a loose-leaf or
ring binder.
binding. An item in the Paper Menu that specifies, for duplex sheets, which edge should be used for binding. LONG
binding assumes the sheets will be bound along the long edge of the paper, SHORT binding assumes the sheets will
be bound along the short edge of the paper.
bitmapped font. A font in which each character is defined by a raster bitmap.
bond (paper). Paper formulated with at least 80% wood pulp. Bond-paper forms work best in the InfoPrint 20.
buffer. A routine or storage used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of
events, when transferring data from one device to another.
character set. (1) A finite set of different characters that is complete for a given purpose; for example, the character
set in ISO Standard 646, "7-bit Coded Character Set of Information Processing Interchange." (2) A group of characters
used for a specific reason; for example, the set of characters a printer can print.
coated paper. Paper that has had a surface coating applied to produce smoothness.
coaxial. A cable consisting of one conductor, usually a small copper tube or wire, within and insulated from another
conductor of larger diameter, usually copper tubing or copper braid.
code page. A font library of hexadecimal identifiers to graphic characters.
configuration. (1) The arrangement of a computer system or network as defined by the nature, the number, and the
chief characteristics of its functional units. More specifically, the term configuration may refer to a hardware
configuration or a software configuration. (2) The devices and programs that make up a system, subsystem, or
network.
connector. A means of establishing electrical flow.
cut-sheet paper. Paper that is cut into sheets.
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