FARGO electronics L000286 User Manual page 203

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Glossary of Terms (continued)
Term
Encoder (wheel)
Engine
EOF (End Of Form)
EPP (Enhanced
Parallel Port)
EPROM
(Electronically
Programmable Read
Only Memory)
Escape sequence
ESD (ElectroStatic
Discharge)
Ethernet
Firmware
Font
CardJet 410 Card Printer/Encoder and Persona CardJet C7 Printer User Guide (Rev. 6.1)
Definition
An electromechanical device, attached to a shaft that detects the
change in rotational position, incremented to count ticks per
revolution. The Printer's encoder wheel both detects motion and
measures the amount of rotation in the movement of the ribbon.
A generic term for a collection of systems and mechanisms that is
dedicated to executing a specific function. A Printer that also
laminates would have both a Print Engine and a lamination
Engine.
The trailing edge of the card, detected to indicate when the Printer
should stop printing.
A type of parallel port mode, developed by Intel, to increase the
port throughput.
A microchip based non-volatile memory storage device that
cannot be rewritten in the field. Firmware for many Fargo Printers
is stored on these chips and so a change of the chip is necessary
for an upgrade.
A string or control character that indicates to the processor that
what follows is a command and not data.
The discharge of static electricity (high voltage, low current) that
can damage electronic devices.
A system of networking a series of computers for the sharing of
data or peripherals.
The instruction set, stored in chip memory, inside the Printer that
controls functional and operational data. Firmware updates are
done with Driver updates.
A character set similar in style and form. Fonts can be graphical
or mathematical constructs, represented by a series of dots or an
assembly of curves and lines.
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