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Glossary of Terms (continued)

Term	Definition
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 or
	laminating.
PET	Abbreviation for polyester terephthalate, often called polyester.
	Sheets of PET are laminated with sheets of PVC to produce
	thermal acceptance composite cards.
Port	A communication interface, serial or parallel, used for the
	transference of data.
PolyGuard	A 1-mil or .6-mil thick polyester material that enhances card
Overlaminate	security and durability applied over the printed surface with a hot
	roller. Available as clear or with embedded holographic-type
	security images.
Portrait	A document layout that is viewed with the document's long axis in
	a vertical orientation.
Potentiometer	An electronic resistor with a variable resistance value that can be
	mechanically set.
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.
Printhead	The device on a Printer that produces the image on the media.
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