caliper. The thickness of forms. This is usually expressed in thousandths of an inch.
carrier. The backing material for labels. Labels consist of the printable material, the adhesive, and the carrier.
carrier holes. The holses in teh side margins on
CCITT. Comite Consultatif International
Telegraphique et 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
channel command. An instruction directing a data channel, control unit, or device to perform an operation or set of operations.
character. A letter, number, punctuation mark, or special graphic used for the production of text.
character set. (1) A ®nite set of different characters that is complete for a given purpose; for example, the character set in ISO Standard 646,
(2)A group of characters used for a speci®c 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
clear. As used 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. Paper that has had a surface coating applied to produce smoothness.
con®guration. (1) The arrangement of a computer system or network as de®ned by the nature, the number, and the chief characteristics of its functional units. More speci®cally, the term con®guration may refer to a hardware con®guration or a software con®guration. (2) The devices and programs that make up a system, subsystem, or network.
con®gure. The procedure used to customize the InfoPrint 3000 to a speci®c operating and communication environment.
connector. A means of establishing electrical ¯ow.
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. A series 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.
controlling computer. The processing unit to which the InfoPrint 3000 are attached through a channel interface.
controlling computer system. The
corner cut. In a form, a cut or opening of any size containing one or more right angles.
corona. A small 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 sufficiently for 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. A part of the form that has been eliminated or perforated for subsequent removal; for example, corner cuts and binder holes.
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DASD. Direct access storage device.
data streaming. A noninterlocked method of data transfer used by the printer channel to decrease data transfer time during write operations.
