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GLOSSARY
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RS232 Designation for the industry-standard interface for serial devices.
The RS232 ensures (1) that voltage and signal levels will be
compatible, (2) that interface connectors may be mated together
with identical pin wiring and corresponding pin connectors, and
(3) that certain control information supplied by one device must
be understood by the other device. See serial interface.
scalable font A font scaled within the printer to any point size.
serial interface A type of interface in which data is transmitted and received one
bit at a time over a communication line. It can function over
great distances.
binding In this style of binding, the binding margin is along the short
edge of the page, regardless of the orientation of the printed
image.
printing Single-sided printing in which a printed image is placed only on
one surface of a sheet of paper. See duplex printing.
status message Control panel display messages that keep you informed of the
printer's current operating condition.
symbol set The collection of characters usable at one time in a font. Each
symbol set has been designed for a special purpose. Some sets
include all printable characters found on most standard computer
keyboards, while others are comprised of special characters
intended for such applications as math, foreign language
typesetting, and law.
toner cartridge A device inside the printer that contains a photosensitive "print
drum" used in the printing process.
troubleshooting The process of pin-pointing the cause of a printer problem. The
method used here is to step through a list of symptoms and
suggested remedies until the solution is found.
twinax cable A special type of communications cable used to connect to IBM
AS400 systems.
typeface 1. All type of a single design. 2. Set of characters with design
features that make them similar to one another. Also referred to
as font.
utility pages Any page not generated from the data sent through an I/O port,
including Start-Up pages, printer configuration reports, font
reports, and error pages.
workstation Input/output equipment at which an operator works; you can
send data to or receive data from a computer workstation for the
purpose of printing a job.
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