Security Card

Security Card

A module the size of a credit card that allows you to set passwords for the Operator Control and Administration menus. When a security card is inserted into the printer card slot, the Installation menu appears in the configuration menu.

Select Key

The control panel key used to access a menu or to choose a displayed selection or option.

Serial Interface

A data transmission technique that sends each bit sequentially over a single line. It is normally used to send one bit at a time for data communications. Your printer provides RS-232C serial communications. See also parallel interface.

SIMM (Single In-line Memory Module)

A small circuit board designed to accommodate surface-mount memory chips. SIMMs use less board space and are more compact than more conventional memory-mounting hardware. See also memory upgrade.

SIO (Simultaneous Interface Operation)

The capability of printing to all three of the printer's concurrently active ports rather than being restricted to one. See also concurrent interfaces.

Soft Fonts

Fonts created or stored on disks. They can be transferred to the printer’s memory and remain available to be used until the printer is turned off. See also download.

Spool

An acronym for simultaneous print operations on line. Spooling is temporary storage to hold print jobs until the printer is available to process them.

Start-up Page

A page generated when you turn on the printer (unless you have disabled it). It gives limited information on the printer, including name, pages printed, current interface settings, and amount of RAM available.

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QMS 1660E Print System Reference