| Glossary |
serial interface | See interface. |
spool manager | A software program that converts print data into codes that |
| your printer understands. |
status monitor | A software program that allows you to check the printer’s status, |
| such as the amount of ink remaining before printing. |
subnet mask | A number used to separate different parts of a network, or |
| subnets. The subnet mask can divide an IP network into smaller |
| parts. |
TCP/IP | Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. A protocol |
| suite made up of two parts (TCP and IP) that organizes and |
| delivers data across a network. |
terminator | A device at the end of a network connection that stops the |
| signal at the end of the network to prevent interference. |
thin coaxial cable | Also called 10BASE2. This cable is used in Ethernet networks. |
twisted pair cable | Also called |