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Glossary
Ethernet. A network with a bus topology that utilizes
carrier sense multiple access with collision detection
(CSMA/CD).An Ethernet network may be installed using
anyofthreecablingsystems:
•Ethernet 10Base2 (using RG-58 coax)
•Ethernet10BaseT (using telephone twisted pair
cable)
•Ethernet 100BaseTX
executive. Print material measuring 184.2 x 266.7 mm
(7.25 x 10.5 in.).
external network adapter (ENA). See external print server.
external print server. Also called an external network
adapter (ENA). A LAN device that attaches externally to
the printer and lets you connect various printers to your
network, thereby freeing dedicated PC print servers for
use as LAN workstations.
Ffactory default. Printersetting defined when the printer is
manufactured.
Fastbytes protocol. A parallel printer protocol that
enables the printer to receive information at faster than
normal transmission rates.
fixed-pitch font. A font that prints each character in a
fixed amount of horizontal space, regardless of the width
of the character. These fonts are identified by the number
of characters that print in 1 inch of horizontal line space,
such as 10 pitch or 12 pitch.
flash memory. Optional memory you can install in the
printer to provide non-volatile storage for downloaded
fonts, symbol sets, or macros.