Flow Control - Intermec 6804DM Technical Reference Manual

GLOSSARY

Flow Control

A method of controlling the communications between a
hand--held computer and a peripheral device, such as the
microFlash.
Format
Refers to the lay--out of the receipt that will be stored for
repeated use. Includes the location of every object on the
receipt, such as the bar code, signature, and graphics. The
format is given a name for later reference.
Global Option
An option in Easy Print Mode which allows a user to rotate
an image or stop the paper at a specified number of dot--
lines or at a given mark on the paper.
Handshaking
The method of controlling the communications between a
computer and a peripheral device such as the microFlash.
Infrared
Any form of wireless communications.
IrDA
IrDA is a term that is often used interchangeably with
"wireless." It refers to the wireless standard of communica-
tion developed by the Infrared Data Association. Devices
which are "IrDA compliant" provide quick and reliable wire-
less communication. Any IrDA--compliant computer can
communicate with any IrDA--compliant printer, regardless
of the other features of each device.
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