diskette. A thin, flexible, magnetic disk enclosed in a protective jacket.
display panel. The area on the printer where information such as error messages is displayed.
dots per inch (dpi). The number of dots that can be printed per inch by a laser printer. Each dot is either on or off, printed or not printed. See also pixels per inch (ppi).
Downloader utility. See IBM Color Downloader.
driver. A disk file that holds information needed to operate a peripheral such as a computer monitor or printer.
duplex printing. Printing or reproducing a document on both sides of the page so that the verso (left) and recto (right) pages face each other after the document is bound.
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electrostatic latent image. The image formed on the photoconductor drum surface by a negative charge where the laser beam has not irradiated.
encapsulated PostScript. Any file containing the PostScript
end user. A person, device, program, or computer system that uses a computer network for data processing and information exchange.
enqueue. To put items in a queue. Contrast with dequeue.
error log. A file in the printer that stores error messages for later access.
error message. An operator message that you see on the display panel and that causes the Attention light to flash. Error messages are listed in the Operator’s Guide.
\ETC\HOSTS file. A file that allows you correlate TCP/IP addresses with the names of the devices (such as printers, workstations, and PCs) those addresses represent. See also TCP/IP.
Ethernet. A
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feeder. See paper feeder.
feeder access door. A door on the upper right side of the printer that gives you access to the paper feeder area to remove jammed paper, do maintenance tasks, or replace the transfer drum cleaning unit.
feeder access door on tray 2 paper feeder. A door on the optional tray 2 paper feeder that gives you access to the tray 2 paper feeder area to remove jammed paper.
file server. In a local area network, a PC that provides access to files for all the workstations in the network.
folder. A file used to store documents electronically.
font. A family of characters of a given size and style.
format. The size, style, kind of page, margins, printing needs, and other aspects of a printed page.
frame. The bits in a packet that are assigned to control and synchronize data transfer over a network. See also packet.
fuser. The part of the printer that uses heat and pressure to embed toner into the fibers of paper and make a permanent bond.
fuser access door. A door on the upper right side of the printer that gives you access to the paper output area to remove jammed paper and replace the fuser.
fuser access strap. A strap on the fuser access door that is attached to the upper locking tab on the printer’s frame to keep the door from dropping down when you open it.
