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Glossary of Terms (continued)
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Barcodes | A series of alternating black and white stripes, of varying widths |
| (each character denoted by a set number and width of black |
| stripes) that allows characters to be optically read by a computer. |
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Batch print | A file sent down from the computer that contains commands to print |
| a number of cards, sequentially. |
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Battery | A power supply that can keep AC electronic equipment running for |
| a short time when power is interrupted, allowing enough time for the |
| user to save data and close the machine properly. |
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A communication standard that allows two way data transfer | |
| between PC and Printer. |
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BIOS (Basic | The part of the operating system in a computer that handles |
Input/Output System) | communication between the PC mainboard and its peripherals. |
| Typically residing in |
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Bit | An abbreviation for binary digital. Each bit is an element of |
| information that can have two states: off and on. |
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Bit map | A graphic produced by an array of pixel elements with the color |
| hue, brightness and saturation information stored in bits. The more |
| bits, the more values and thus the greater variety. 1 bit color is |
| black and white, |
| color can produce 16.7 million colors. |
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Board | A term used for the circuit board, a hard mylar plate made of many |
| layers, that holds the electronic circuit elements and wire traces. |
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A series of operations that the Printer runs through when power is | |
| first applied including a series of initializing, status testing and a |
| diagnostics program to ensure a ready state. |
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Buffer | A block of memory, in the Printer or PC, that holds print files until |
| the processor is ready to print them. |
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Cable | A set of conductors wrapped together and often concealed within |
| insulation, used for signal transfer from one device to another, with |
| connectors on either end that allows the cable to be removed. |
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