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Interface (GDI) applications and the Windows interface. An application uses a
Driver to rasterize the data in the format necessary for the Printer
but also for the Windows interface to execute the print
commands.
Gray Scale A graduation through the various brightness levels from white to
black.
Halftoning A process in monochrome printing that simulates continuous tone
by using changes to the distribution of single dots. Increasing the
number of dots in a given area increases the darkness even
though the individual dots stay the same size.
Hard Drive A high capacity storage device in a PC consisting of non-
removable magnetically encodable platters.
Hardware Physical components of a system such as the Printer, the PC, the
power supply.
HDP (High Definition The High-Definition Printing process prints full-color images onto
Printing™) clear HDP transfer film (InTM). The HDP film is then fused to the
card through heat and pressure via a heated Roller. The
Printhead is capable of 256 shades with a sharper print and better
color match.
Head Abbreviation for Printhead.
Heat sink A device used to dissipate heat into the ambient.
Heat Seal A resinous film transferred by the Printhead onto the back of an
HDP intermediate transfer film to facilitate adhesion.
HiCo (High The Coercivity value of Magnetic media between 2500 - 4000 Oe
Coercivity) (ISO 7811-6). Most High Coercivity cards are 2750 Oe.
HTML (HyperText A standard protocol used to format text files for use in a browser
Markup Language) or on the Internet.
HTTP (HyperText A standard protocol by which computers can transfer data,
Transfer Protocol) compatible through multiple platforms.
IC (Integrated Circuit) An electronic device that contains many individual circuits
interconnected and placed within a discrete package.
ID (Identification) An abbreviation for identification.
IEEE 1284 (Institute A standard method of signaling for a bi-directional parallel
of Electrical and interface on personal computers. To ensure proper Printer
Electronics communications and image output, Fargo recommends a parallel
Engineers 1284) interface cable that complies with this specification.
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