W

warm start

A reboot or soft reset. The following occurs: 1) data

 

are cleared from all buffers (I/O and internal print

 

buffers); 2) all internal system variables are reset to

 

default values, which is transparent to the user; and

 

3) the power-up configuration values-except the host

 

I/O selection-are loaded. If the user has not defined

 

power-up configuration values, the printer resets to

 

the factory default configuration values.

weight

See character weight.

word

1. A storage unit consisting of the number of bits that

 

comprise one storage location in main memory.

 

2. The name used for a variable or constant in a

 

program.

 

3. The data value occupying a storage location.

write

To place data in memory (RAM, NVRAM) or in mass

 

storage (hard disk, floppy diskette, etc.).

 

X

X-OFF

A character transmitted by the printer announcing

 

that the printer is off-line or the buffer is almost full.

X-ON

A character transmitted by the printer announcing

 

that the printer is on-line or the buffer is almost

 

empty.

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