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Reviewing the Glossary of Terms (continued)
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Encoder (wheel) | An electromechanical device, attached to a shaft that detects the |
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| revolution. The Printer's encoder wheel both detects motion and |
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| measures the amount of rotation in the movement of the ribbon. |
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Engine | A generic term for a collection of systems and mechanisms that is |
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| dedicated to executing a specific function. A Printer that also |
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| laminates would have both a print engine and a engine. |
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EOF (End Of Form) | The trailing edge of the card, detected to indicate when the Printer |
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| should stop printing. |
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EPP (Enhanced | A type of Parallel Port mode, developed by Intel, to increase the |
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Parallel Port) | port throughput. |
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EPROM | A microchip based |
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(Electronically | cannot be rewritten in the field. Firmware for many Fargo Printers |
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Programmable Read | is stored on these chips and so a change of the chip is necessary |
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Only Memory) | for an upgrade. |
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Escape sequence | A string or control character that indicates to the processor that |
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| what follows is a command and not data. |
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ESD (ElectroStatic | The discharge of static electricity (high voltage, low current) that |
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Discharge) | can damage electronic devices. |
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Ethernet | A system of networking a series of computers for the sharing of |
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Film | A thin flexible transparent sheet used to carry |
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| material or resin to be transferred to the card. |
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Firmware | The instruction set, stored in chip memory, inside the Printer that |
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| controls functional and operational data. Some models require a |
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| chip change for updates; some firmware can be changed by |
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| reprogramming from the PC. |
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