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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Term

Definition

 

 

 

 

Queue

A sequence of files or sets of data, awaiting transmission or

 

 

processing.

 

 

 

 

RAM (Random

A storage device for digital information to be held temporarily, to

 

Access Memory)

facilitate processing.

 

 

 

 

Rasterize

The process of converting the elements of a graphic into a bitmap

 

 

to be printed.

 

 

 

 

Reboot

Cycling the power to the Printer so that it resets and reinitializes.

 

 

 

 

Registration

The quality of the alignment of the separate primary-color images:

 

 

YMCK.

 

 

 

 

Resident Font

A set of characters loaded into the Printer memory that can be

 

 

programmed to print those characters on the card without

 

 

rasterizing the image.

 

 

 

 

Resolution

The number of individual pixels in a graphic, taken over a given

 

 

length, used to indicate the sharpness of the picture and the level

 

 

of detail. The number of elements in the Printhead determines

 

 

Fargo Printer resolution. See CardJet Engineering Drawing No.

 

 

D400147 in the appendix.

 

 

 

 

RGB

The three primary colors of the luminance or additive, model.

 

(Red/Green/Blue)

Combinations of these three colors can produce practically all the

 

 

colors of the spectrum that humans can detect. Computer

 

 

monitors operate on an RGB model.

 

 

 

 

Ribbon

The dye impregnated film that is used for color printing.

 

 

 

 

Ribbon cable

Parallel wires held flat in a row by plastic insulation.

 

 

 

 

RMA number (Return

A number, acquired from Fargo Support, which authorizes the

 

Merchandise

return of merchandise for repair or credit.

 

Authorization

 

 

number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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