FARGO electronic 410 manual Glossary of Terms

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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Term	Definition
PC (Personal	A stand-alone, programmable, electronic device that can store,
Computer)	retrieve and process data consisting of a CPU, mouse, keyBoard
	and monitor.
PCB (Printed Circuit	A solid, multi-layered plate on which electronic elements are
Board)	attached, either through the Board or on the surface.
Peripheral	Any device that is attached externally to a PC. These often share
	the same data cable or port as a Printer and can be the source of
	communication problems.
Pinch roller	A free spinning (non-driven) roller that presses the card against
	the drive roller, on the opposite side, to ensure an adequate
	normal force for proper traction.
Pixel	Short for picture element. The smallest element of a graphic.
Platen	The hard rubber roller that drives the media through the Printer,
	providing support to the backside of the media during printing.
Port	A communication interface used for the transference of data.
Portrait	A document layout that is viewed with the document's long axis in
	a vertical orientation.
Print Driver	A software utility that serves as an interface between the Printer
	and the Windows GDI (Graphical Device Interface), making the
	Printer's functions available through the software application. It
	also provides the format information for the rasterizing of the print
	file including any necessary escape or function commands.
Print Job	A file of one or more cards for the Printer to print, including image
	data and Printer functions, transmitted through the parallel
	interface and at times stored temporarily in the print buffer and
	spooler.
Print Server	A device used to connect and control a Printer on a network.
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