Control Panel

Buffer

Storage space used to compensate for a difference in rate or sequence of data flow when transmitting data from one device to another.

Byte

A unit of information consisting of 8 bits, the equivalent of one character. See also bit.

Cancel Key

The control panel key that cancels a print job or sends an end-of-job indicator to a print job waiting for incoming data. It is not necessary to take the printer off line before using the Cancel key.

Card

See emulation card, font card, and security card.

Concentrator

A communications device that combines signals from multiple sources, such as network workstations and printers, into one or more signals before sending them to their destinations.

Connector

A coupler used to join a cable to a device or to another cable. Connectors are identified as male or female. A male connector has one or more exposed pins or prongs. A female connector has one or more receptacles designed to accept the pins on the male connector.

Connector Box

A piece of equipment consisting of a small box with a built-in cable that links the printer to the LocalTalk cable system.

Consumables

Supplies, such as paper, transparencies, and toner.

Control Panel

The area on the front of the printer consisting of eight keys that allow you to configure the printer and perform frequently used operations, four LEDs (light-emitting diodes) that identify various printer status information, and an LCD (liquid crystal display) message window that provides status information ad configuration menus.

Glossary

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