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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Term	Definition
ID (Identification)	An abbreviation for identification.
Image	A collection of pictures or graphical elements that compose the
	visual features on a card. Also refers to the digital representation.
Input	Any data or material being transferred to the Printer.
Input Hopper	The area of the Printer that stores the blank cards, ready to print.
ISO	For the Greek, "iso", meaning same. Used to represent data from
	the International Organization for Standardization.
LAN (Local Area	An array of several computers connected through a series of data
Network)	transfer cables for the sharing of data and peripherals.
Landscape	A document layout that is viewed with the document's long axis in
	a horizontal orientation.
LED (Light Emitting	A semiconductor that emits light when a current is applied.
Diode)
Mag encoding	The process of orienting successive magnetic bits to produce a
	serial data string.
Mag stripe	An area of the card with an applied or impregnated ferrous
	material that can hold encoded data through a series of
	prescribed polarity changes.
Mag Track	An area of a magnetic strip running the length of the card, with a
	given width and position, constitutes a track. This is the area
	dedicated to one data string, restricted to specific rules of format.
	ISO standards specify three magnetic tracks on the back of a
	card.
Mag Verify	A process to confirm proper Magnetic Encoding. After encoding,
	the information is read off back and compared to the intended
	string.
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