
Glossary
The following terms are de®ned as they are used in InfoPrint 3000 documentation. If you do not ®nd the term you need, refer to the index or to the IBM Dictionary of Computing,
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A
ABIC. Adaptive Bilevel Image Compression.
adhesive label.
Advanced Function Common Control Unit (AFCCU). An IBM
Advanced Function Image and Graphics RPQ. An optional feature for adding the capability for the InfoPrint 3000 to directly process IO1 image and DR2 vector graphics data streams.
AEA. Alternate exception action.
AFCCU.
AFIG. Advanced Function Image and Graphics.
AFP. (1) Advanced Function Printing. (2) Advanced Function Presentation.
AFPF. Advanced Function Print Finishing.
ANSI. American National Standards Institute.
APA.
application. The use to which an information processing system is put; for example, a payroll application, an airline reservation application, a network application.
application program. A program written for or by a user that applies to the user's work, such as a program that does inventory control or payroll.
application programmer. A person who develops application programs. Contrast with system programmer.
ARQ. Active record queue.
ASCII. American National Standard Code for Information Interchange.
ASHRAE. American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers.
B
bar code. A code representing characters by sets of parallel bars of varying thickness and separation that are read optically by transverse scanning.
basis weight. The weight in pounds of a ream (500 sheets) of paper cut to a given standard size for that grade; for example, 25 x 38 inches for book papers, 17 x 22 inches for bond papers, and other sizes for other grades. The basis weight of continuous forms for computer output is based on the size for bond papers.
BCOCA. Bar Code Object Content Architecture.
binder holes. A series of holes or slots punched at set intervals that allows the form to be inserted in a
bond (paper). Paper formulated with at least 80% wood pulp.
BTS. Burster/Trimmer/Stacker.
C
calender. A process to make paper smooth or glossy by passing it through a series of metal rollers during the last steps of a
calender cut. Slits, glazed lines, or discolored lines across the paper caused when wrinkles pass through the calender rollers.
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