caliper. Thethickness of forms. This is usually
expressed in thousandths of an inch.
carrier. Thebacking material for labels. Labels consist
of the printable material, the adhesive, and the carrier.
carrier holes. The holses in teh side margins on
continuous-forms paper.When placed on the tractor
pins, the holes maintain paper alignment and
registration, and control the movement of the paper.
Synonymous with tractor holes.
CCITT. ComiteConsultatif International
Telegraphiqueet Telephonique.
CCW. Channel command word.
CE. Customer Engineer (IBM).
CGPC. Canadian Grocery Product Code.
chad. (1) The material separated from a data medium
when punching a hole. (2) The residue separated from
the carrier holes in continuous forms.
change. As used in InfoPrint 3000 action messages,
instructs the printer operator to remove and discard a
used component and then install a new one. For
example, the CHANGE TONER COLLECTOR message
indicates that the operator should take out the
toner-collector bottle, throw it away,and put in a new
one.
channel command. An instruction directing a data
channel, control unit, or device to perform an operation
or set of operations.
character. Aletter, number, punctuation mark, or
special graphic used for the production of text.
character set. (1) Afinite set of different characters
that is complete for a given purpose; for example, the
character set in ISO Standard 646, “7-bit Coded
Character Set of Information Processing Interchange.”
(2) Agroup of characters used for a specific reason; for
example, the set of characters a printer can print.
check. As used in InfoPrint 3000 action messages,
instructs the printer operator to inspect a component.
For example, the CHECK TONER COLLECTOR message
indicates that the operator should look at the
toner-collector bottle and ensure that it is physically
present, in the proper place, and correctly installed.
clear. Asused in InfoPrint 3000 action messages,
instructs the printer operator to remove crumpled
forms, paper scraps, and other debris from the printer.
For example, the CLEAR UPPER TRACTOR message
indicates that forms are wedged in the transfer station
area, and the operator must remove them before the
printer can operate.
coated paper. Paperthat has had a surface coating
applied to produce smoothness.
configuration. (1) The arrangement of a computer
system or network as defined by the nature, the
number,and the chief characteristics of its functional
units. More specifically,the term configuration may
refer to a hardware configuration or a software
configuration. (2) The devices and programs that make
up a system, subsystem, or network.
configure. The procedure used to customize the
InfoPrint 3000 to a specific operating and
communication environment.
connector. Ameans of establishing electrical flow.
constant data. Data that does not change; for example,
the company letterhead and standard text in form
letters, or the headings and boxes on a preprinted form.
continuous forms. Aseries of connected forms that
feed continuously through a printing device. The
connection between the forms is perforated to allow the
user to tear them apart.
controlled-access area. An area where access is limited
to authorized personnel.
controlling computer. Theprocessing unit to which
the InfoPrint 3000 are attached through a channel
interface.
controlling computer system. The data-processing
system to which a network is connected and with
which the system can communicate.
corner cut. In a form, a cut or opening of any size
containing one or more right angles.
corona. Asmall diameter wire (or wires, depending
on the function) to which a high voltage is applied,
causing ionization of the air.The ionization creates an
electrical charge to perform various functions during
the printing process.
CSW. Channel status word.
cure. The process of drying ink sufficientlyfor
minimum transfer of the ink to any parts of the printer
it contacts.
cut. The severed part of a perforation. Cuts are
separated by ties.
cutout. Apart of the form that has been eliminated or
perforated for subsequent removal; for example, corner
cuts and binder holes.
DDASD. Direct access storage device.
data streaming. Anoninterlocked method of data
transfer used by the printer channel to decrease data
transfer time during write operations.
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