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GLOSSARY
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character set Collection of characters contained in a font. Each character set is
designed for a special purpose. Some sets include all printable
characters found on most standard computer keyboards, while
others are composed of special characters for such applications
as math, foreign language typesetting, and law.
coaxial cable PVC or teflon shielded RG62 cable.
configuration The process of selecting or changing certain printer settings to
allow your computer to communicate with the printer. The
printer is configured using one of the configuration menus that
are accessed from the printer control panel.
control panel A pressure-sensitive panel on the front of the printer used to
place the printer on and offline, access and change configuration
setup, reset the printer, manage the printer, and perform
diagnostics.
default A preset value programmed into a printer that is used unless
changed with the control panel or with print language
commands. Factory defaults are those values set at the factory
prior to shipping. Power-up defaults are those values that are in
effect when the printer is powered up.
diagnostics Software designed to verify the operation of the system hardware
and to identify failures.
document One or more recorded or printed pages forming a logical whole.
dot The smallest printable unit.
fonts Fonts loaded from the host system into the dynamic memory of
the printer. Downloaded fonts must be reloaded each time the
system is powered up.
dpi Dots per inch. A measure of the resolution of a printed image.
dry ink Dry ink is a fine powdered substance used in the printing
process. The dry ink supply for the system is contained inside
the toner cartridge.
duplex printing Double-sided printing in which a printed image is placed on both
surfaces of a sheet of paper. See simplex printing.
EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code — an 8-bit
code, standard for many IBM systems, providing 256 possible
combinations of characters.
emulation The state of a device when it is set up to behave like a different
device.
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