Glossary - InfoPrint 6500 Series User Manual

Glossary

ARP Address Resolution Protocol. Associates a selected
IP address with a network device ethernet address.
bps Bits per second.
Centronics Parallel port interface standard found on most
printers.
daemon A continuously running process that handles system-
wide functions like print spooling.
default router Local device that forwards any IP packets destined
for another subnet.
destination Logical print queue on the ethernet to which hosts
send their print jobs. There are eight destinations by
default.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Allows a
network device to discover its IP address
dynamically upon bootup. The IP address does not
need to be stored within the device itself
permanently.
Download Mode Refers to the condition of the ethernet when in a
startup condition, downloading configuration
information.
DNS Domain Name Server. Host providing responses to
queries for a given host name IP address.
EEPROM Electrically Erasable/Programmable Read-Only
Memory.
factory defaults Settings shipped with the ethernet.
Factory Settings S2 jumper position stating all factory default settings
are to be used while the ethernet is up and running.
Firmware Panic Unrecoverable errors detected by the ethernet
firmware force the Print Server into Firmware Panic
mode. Manually reset the ethernet to resume
operation.
Flash Stores firmware code and configurable settings.
Allows for upgrades without replacing hardware
inside the ethernet.
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