Glossary - IBM INFO PRINT 3000 Operator's Manual

Glossary

The following terms are defined as they are used
in InfoPrint 3000 documentation. If you do not
find the term you need, refer to the index or to
the IBM Dictionary of Computing, SC20-1699.
The following cross-references are used in this
glossary:
v Contrast with. This refers to a term that has an
opposed or substantively different meaning.
v Synonym for. This indicates that the term has
the same meaning as another term, which is
defined.
v Synonymous with. This identifies terms that are
synonyms for the term that is defined.
v See. This refers to multiple-word terms that
have the same last word.
v See also. This refers to related terms that have a
similar, but not synonymous, meaning.
A
ABIC. Adaptive Bilevel Image Compression.
adhesive label. Special-application material; typically
consists of paper labels coated on one side with an
adhesive mixture temporarily affixed to backing
material. See also carrier.
Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU).
An IBM RISC-based control unit with code common to
all printers that use the AFCCU.
Advanced Function Image and Graphics RPQ. An
optional feature for adding the capability for the
InfoPrint 3000 to directly process IO1 image and DR2
vector graphics data streams.
AEA. Alternate exception action.
AFCCU.
AFIG. Advanced Function Image and Graphics.
AFP. (1) Advanced Function Printing. (2) Advanced
Function Presentation.
AFPF. Advanced Function Print Finishing.
all-points addressability (APA). The capability to
address, reference, and position text, overlays, and
images at any defined point on the printable area of a
page.
ANSI. American National Standards Institute.
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APA. All-points addressable.
application. The use to which an information
processing system is put; for example, a payroll
application, an airline reservation application, a
network application.
application program. A program written for or by a
user that applies to the user's work, such as a program
that does inventory control or payroll.
application programmer. A person who develops
application programs. Contrast with system programmer.
ARQ. Active record queue.
ASCII. American National Standard Code for
Information Interchange.
ASHRAE. American Society of Heating, Refrigeration,
and Air Conditioning Engineers.
B
bar code. A code representing characters by sets of
parallel bars of varying thickness and separation that
are read optically by transverse scanning.
basis weight. The weight in pounds of a ream (500
sheets) of paper cut to a given standard size for that
grade; for example, 25 x 38 inches for book papers, 17 x
22 inches for bond papers, and other sizes for other
grades. The basis weight of continuous forms for
computer output is based on the size for bond papers.
BCOCA. Bar Code Object Content Architecture.
binder holes. A series of holes or slots punched at set
intervals that allows the form to be inserted in a
loose-leaf or ring binder.
bond (paper). Paper formulated with at least 80%
wood pulp. Bond-paper forms work best in the
InfoPrint 3000.
BTS. Burster/Trimmer/Stacker.
C
calender. A process to make paper smooth or glossy
by passing it through a series of metal rollers during
the last steps of a paper-making machine.
calender cut. Slits, glazed lines, or discolored lines
across the paper caused when wrinkles pass through
the calender rollers.
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