network operating system Computer software that controls the basic operations of a network.
NOS See network operating system.
ns nanosecond
offline The state in which the printer cannot accept or print out data.
online The state in which the printer can accept and print out data.
operating system The computer program or group of programs that controls the basic operation of the computer and its peripheral devices.
parallel interface An interface that uses multiple data circuits. It is usually faster than serial ports and may also support bidirectional communication between devices.
PCL Printer Command Language. An escape code printer language developed by
PCL 5e A version of
PDL Page Description Language. A printer language, such as Adobe’s PostScript, that describes pages of text and graphics.
peripheral device Any device (such as a printer) that you attach to and operate with your computer.
ping A program used with TCP/IP networks to test the reachability of destinations by sending them a request and waiting for a reply.
point A unit of measurement for sizing type. One point equals 1/72 inch.
port A socket on the connector panel of a computer or peripheral device where you can plug in a cable to connect to another computer or device, or to a network.
PostScript Level 2 A page description language developed by Adobe that controls the placement of text and graphics on a page. PostScript Level 2 is one of the printer languages emulated by the Silentwriter 1760/ 1765. The other is PCL 5e, which is a printer command language.
PostScript Printer Description file A file which describes
PPD See PostScript Printer Description File
Print Monitor The user interface for monitoring the status of a print job from the computer display.
printer driver A software file that translates printer commands.
printer language The generic term for a language that the printer uses to interpret instructions for placing text and graphics on a page. For example, the Silentwriter 1760/1765 can interpret information by emulating the PCL 5e printer command language, the PostScript page description language, or the
printer software Software you install on your computer to allow you to control the printer from your computer.
protocol A formal description of message formats and the rules two or more machines must follow to exchange those messages.
