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Reviewing the Glossary of Terms (continued)

Term

Definition

 

 

RS-232

An interface standard, established in 1969 by the Electronic

 

Industries Association, regarding the connecting of computer

 

peripherals.

 

 

Saturation

A measure of the degree of color, from gray, with the same

 

brightness.

 

 

Self-test

A pre-determined print file used to confirm Printer operation

 

typically sent from the Driver or stored in the Printer's memory.

 

 

Sensor

An electro-mechanical/electro-optical device used to indicate a

 

change in state in the Printer such as when a card reaches a

 

certain location.

 

 

Serial

The transfer of data, one bit at a time and in sequential order,

communications

using a single wire.

 

 

Serial interface

A sub D 9 pin input/output port on the Printer, used for serial

 

communication with the PC for AS400 operating systems or for e

 

card encoding.

 

 

SIMM (Single In-Line

An array of memory chips, attached to a printed circuit board that

Memory Module)

installs in a slot on the main board.

 

 

Simplex

Single-sided printing.

 

 

SmartGuard

An application from Fargo Electronics that allows users to prevent

 

access to the Printer through the use of a personally encoded

 

smart card.

 

 

SmartGuard™

SmartGuard is a Printer security option that uses a custom access

 

card and a built-in reader to restrict Printer access. Only a valid

 

access card can enable the Printer to print cards.

 

 

SmartShield™

This option allows the Printer to print custom, security images on

 

the card that reflect under a black or UV light source.

 

 

Smart Card

Smart cards have an embedded computer circuit that contains

 

either a memory chip or a microprocessor chip. There are several

 

types of smart cards: Memory, Contact, Contactless, Hybrid

 

(Twin), Combi (Dual Interface), Proximity and Vicinity.

 

 

 

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