10Base2 See Ethernet 10Base2.
10BaseT See Ethernet 10BaseT.
Address Resolution Protocol The TCP/IP protocol used to dynamically bind a
alert message A message on the printer operator panel or in the Printer Monitor that occurs when printing is suspended. See also: status message.
AppleTalk A network protocol designed by Apple and used to link Macintosh computers and peripherals.
application A software program that performs a specific task such as creating a spreadsheet, a text document, or graphics.
ARP See Address Resolution Protocol
ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A coding used to represent text in digital computing.
baud The rate of data transmission, measured in bits per second.
bitmap A checkerboard
cassette feeder The mechanism that holds a paper cassette and feeds paper into the printer.
G L O S S A R Y
Chooser A desk accessory on the Macintosh system you use to designate external resources such as file servers and network printers.
click To press and release the mouse button at the location you want an action to take place.
default A setting that is automatically used by the printer unless you change it.
dialog box A user interface displayed on the monitor screen that contains a message or requests information from you and allows you to enter the response.
DLC Protocol The network protocol used by Microsoft and IBM networking products, including Microsoft LAN Manager, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups, and IBM LAN Server
DOS Disk Operating System.
driver see printer driver
Ethernet 10Base2 A physical cabling system (coaxial thin wire) used to link computers and peripheral devices in an Ethernet network system.
Ethernet 10BaseT A physical cabling system (unshielded twisted pair) used to link computers and peripheral devices in an Ethernet network system.
file Any named, ordered collection of information stored on a disk.
