3211
A data stream for IBM line printers that typically contains EBCDIC text characters and control characters.
37x5
Represents the series of IBM FEPs, such as 3705, 3725, 3745, etc.
AFP
Advanced Function Printing (IBM)
AFPDS
Advanced Function Printing Data Stream (IBM)
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
APA
All Points Addressability
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange
AT
Advanced Technology
BIOS
Basic Input/Output System
BPIA
Buffered Parallel Input Adapter
BSD
Berkeley Software Distribution
BUS/TAG
An interface between mainframe computers and peripherals consisting of two physical connections. The BUS connection carries data signals (for example, numbers, characters, and status information). The TAG connection carries control signals to synchronize communication between the host and a peripheral device.
carriage control
Commands that control carriage return (go to the beginning of the line) and line feed (go to the next line).
CCR
Code Conversion RAM
CCW
Channel Command Word
centralized printer
A high-volume printer that is generally channel-attached (but sometimes remotely attached) to a host, supporting line mode, DJDE, and Metacode data streams.
channel
A means for exchanging information. In mainframe terms, a communications link to external devices.
cluster
A group of printer feed trays, usually containing the same size and type of paper.
CME
Copy Modification Entry (Xerox)
CMYK
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black (color system)
code page
A font library member name associating code points and character names.
concatenate
To link objects (such as files or characters) together sequentially.
configuration
Components that make up a system.
connectivity
A state that allows transfer of electrical signals from source to destination.
COR
Computer Output Reduction (AS/400)
CR
Carriage Return
crash
A breakdown resulting from hardware or software malfunction.
DDI
Dynamic Document Interface (Xerox)
DDML
Digital Document Markup Language is a schema language for XML documents.
default
A predetermined option the system uses if the user does not specify an option.
demand publishing
The publication of only the required quantity at a given time; immediate production of a document stored in electronic form.
disk cache
A memory location used to store frequently accessed data.
disk-interleaved graphics
A method of conveying graphics to a printer. The image information is included in the data stream for the page on which it will be printed. In this method, the image data is not processed by the input task of the printer. Instead, it goes directly to the output task of the printer. Xerox refers to these as D-mode images. See page-interleaved graphics.
dithering
Creates the illusion of varying shades of gray tones (in black and white printing) or color tones by manipulating the pattern of dots that are printed.
DJDE
Dynamic Job Descriptor Entry (Xerox)
DLL
Dynamic Link Library
DMA
Direct Memory Access
domain
A text string that helps users to identify computer systems.
dot
Represents a fraction of an inch (as in 300 dots per inch). Also used in place of pel or pixel to represent the smallest printable unit.
dott
The value (in pixels) that represents a position on the laser scan axis of a sheet of paper. See scan.
DPI
Dots Per Inch
DRAIN
A command on a Xerox printer that causes the printing of the pages in the printer's memory buffer. It is used to print smaller jobs immediately, instead of waiting for the memory timeout to start printing.
D-shell connector
A cabling component, shaped somewhat like a capital letter D, that houses mating contacts for a connector on the PC or another device.
duplex
Printing on both sides of paper in one print job.
EBCDIC
Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
EPS
Encapsulated PostScript
escapement
The lateral positioning of characters or font families.
ESS
Electronic Subsystem (Xerox system controller)
exception
A problem that causes processing to stop. Usually, an exception causes the computer to use a different routine to address the problem.
FCB
Forms Control Buffer (Xerox)
FCFC
First Character Form Control
FCU
File Conversion Utility
FEP
Front End Processor
FIB
A filename extension denoting a special font information file for Twinax Laser Printer emulation.
FIB
Font Information Block
FIFO
First In First Out
FLR
Fixed-Length Record
FNT
Font (Xerox)
FNT
A compiled Xerox font resource file.
font
A set of printing characters that have common characteristics such as style, width, height, and weight.
form
An electronically composed arrangement of predefined lines, boxes, text, logos, and embedded text that may be printed as is or merged with data during the printing process.
FRM
A compiled Xerox form resource file.
FRM
Form (Xerox)
FSL
Forms Source Library (Xerox)
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
GB
Gigabyte
GFID
Global Font ID (also FGID)
GHO
Graphics Handling Option
graceful default
A feature of a printer that ignores commands it does not support.
GUI
Graphical User Interface
hang
When a computer or printer stops responding.
HPGL
Hewlett-Packard Graphics Language
IJPDS
Ink Jet Print Description Language is an ink jet print format for Kodak digital printers
I/O
Input/Output
IMG
Image (Xerox)
IMG
A compiled Xerox image resource file.
IPDS
Intelligent Print Data Stream (IBM)
IPX/SPX
A Novell NetWare communications protocol.
ISA
Industry Standard Architecture
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
JCL
Job Control Language (IBM)
JDE
Job Descriptor Entry (Xerox)
JDF
Job Definition Format is a comprehensive XML-based file format/proposed industry standard for end-to-end job ticket specifications combined with a message description standard and message interchange protocol.
JDL
Job Descriptor Library (Xerox)
JES
Job Entry Subsystem (mainframe)
job
A set of instruction for a unit of work; everything that is printed because of one start command.
JSL
Job Source Library (Xerox)
jumper
A small, removable plastic cap on connector pins that acts as a switch: On is indicated when the jumper covers both pins; Off is indicated when the jumper covers only one of the pins (or is completely removed).
KB
Kilobyte
KSL
Key Source Library
LAN
Local Area Network
LCDS
Line Conditioned Data Stream
LEF
Long-Edge Feed
legacy
Refers to data or documents in an older format.
LF
Line Feed
LGO
Logo (Xerox)
LIFO
Last In First Out
lpd
Line Printer Daemon
lpd
A service on Unix systems that provides for line printing tasks.
lpr
Line Printer Requested
lpr
An Internet remote line printer command.
LPS
Laser Printing System (Xerox)
LSB
Least Significant Byte
LU
Logical Unit (mainframe)
MB
Megabyte
Metacode
A Xerox-generated data stream that provides all-points-addressability on Xerox centralized printing systems. Metacode contains text, graphics, special commands, and Xerox Dynamic Job Descriptor Entries (DJDEs).
MFC
Multi Function Center is the name given to converged devices that can do printing, scanning, faxing and copying. These devices are often dependent on a computer to provide these functions.
MICR
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
monospace font
A font (like the fonts used on typewriters) in which each character has the same width.
MSB
Most Significant Byte
MSD
Microsoft Diagnostic
MVS
Multiple Virtual Storage (mainframe)
NCP
Network Control Program
NDIS
Network Driver Interface System
NDS
NetWare Directory Services (Novell)
NIC
Network Interface Card
NPS
Network Printer System
OCR
Optical Character Recognition
ODI
Object Device Interface
OfficeVision
An IBM AS/400 software application used mainly for word processing.
offline
Describes devices not under the control of a CPU (e.g. a tape drive or SDI unit).
online
Describes devices under the control of a CPU (e.g. a printer being run by a mainframe).
OS
Operating System
page-interleaved graphics
A method of conveying graphics to a printer. The image information is included in the data stream for the page on which it will be printed. In this method, the image data is processed by the input task of the printer. See disk-interleaved graphics.
parity error
An error detected when the parity (the number of zeros and ones in binary data) of transmitted or stored data is compared with the parity of the source data. This error indicates corrupt data.
partition
A discrete section of memory that works like an independent memory unit.
patch
A small amount of computer code to fix a problem in a version of an operating system or program.
path
A group of SP/D modules that take data from an input, convert it into an appropriate format, and send it to an output device.
PC
Personal Computer
PCC
Printer Carriage Control
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect
PCL
Printer Control Language (Hewlett-Packard)
PDD
Page Device Dictionary (PostScript)
PDE
Print Descriptor Entry (Xerox)
PDF
Portable Document Format (Adobe)
PDF/A
Electronic document file format for long term preservation or archiving.
PDL
Page Description Language
ping
A command that sends an echo request to a host with the expectation of a reply.
pitch
Horizontal character spacing.
pixel
The smallest mark that can be printed.
PJL
Printer Job Language (Hewlett-Packard)
platen
The cylindrical paper roller on an impact printer.
PostScript
An Adobe graphic page description language used for desktop publishing applications.
PPD
PostScript Printer Description file
PPML
Personalized Print Markup Language is an XML-based industry standard printer language for variable data printing. PPML is an open, interoperable, device-independent standard designed to enable the widespread use of personalized print applications.
PSF
Print Services Facility (mainframe)
PTF
Program Temporary Fix (AS/400)
PU
Physical Unit (mainframe)
queue
An ordered list of jobs or reports waiting to be printed or spooled.
RAM
Random Access Memory
raster
An image described on a dot-by-dot basis.
record
One line of data on a page; a collection of data treated as a unit.
RGB
Red, Green, Blue (color system)
rollover
A condition where the operating system of the printer has stopped running and the printer needs to be re-booted.
RSTACK
A special record that a Xerox printer uses to identify the end of a report or print job.
scan
The value (in pixels) that represents a position on the paper motion axis of a sheet of paper. See dott.
SCI
Start Command Index (Xerox)
SCS
SNA Character Stream
SCSI
Small Computer System Interface
SDI
Shared Disk Interface (Xerox)
SEF
Short-Edge Feed
service
A background application that supports other programs at a low level.
SNA
System Network Architecture
softfont
A font embedded in print data.
SP/D
Solimar® Print/Director
SPDE
Solimar® Print Director™ Enterprise
SRxSHELL
A previous version of the Solimar® Print/Director System.
SSP
Set Start Point
target
A route of one or more SP/D paths to manage print jobs for one output device.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
Tee Cable
A cable that allows several devices to connect to the same interface (daisy-chained). The cable commonly has a stub that connects to a PC or other device, and another component that links cable segments between devices.
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
TLE
A tag logical llement structured field assigns an attribute name and an attribute value to a page or page group.
Tumble-Duplex
A method of printing where the duplex-side of a page is printed from bottom to top rather than top to bottom.
Twinax
A fast, reliable, and inexpensive cabling system.
two-up
Two logical pages printed on one side of a single sheet.
typographic font
An AS/400 proportional font.
UPS
Uninterruptible Power Supply
USS
Unformatted Systems Services
Variable Block Record
A data format. Within each block of data there may be several records. Each record has a four byte header defining its length. Also, the entire block has a header defining the block's length.
Variable Length Record
A data format similar to Variable Block Record, except that it has no header defining block length. Also called Variable Record.
VBR
Variable Block Record
VGA
Video Graphics Adapter
VLR
Variable Length Record (also called Variable Record)
VTAM
Virtual Telecommunications Access Method (mainframe)
WAN
Wide Area Network
watermark
A design impressed on paper to indicate quality or trademark.
WCS
Writable Control Storage
XDPE
Xerox Document Print Executive
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