Glossary

Glossary

IP

Internet Protocol. A specification for packets, or datagrams, of data and an

 

addressing method to allow the exchange of data with another system. Must be

 

combined with another protocol such as TCP to create a complete connection

 

with the other system.

LAN

Local Area Network.

LCD

Liquid crystal display.

LED

Light emitting diode.

line pitch

The vertical spacing of rows of characters. Measured in lpi.

lpi

Lines per inch.

margin

An area along any edge of a form where data may not be printed.

MSB

Most significant bit. In a character, this refers to bit seven (of 0 to 7).

node

Any device connected to a network.

parity

A method used for detecting errors within a single character transmitted or

 

received via an interface.

Peer-to-Peer

A network consisting of only stations (no access point or central server). Same

 

as Ad-Hoc.

reset

Initialization of various operating parameters of the printer to the value or state

 

assumed when the printer is powered on.

RS-232C

An EIA standard for serial data transmission.

server

Any node on a network that provides services to another node (client).

SSID

Service Set IDentifier. An identifier attached to packets on a Wi-Fi network

 

that identify the particular network the packets are intended for.

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol. A specification that controls the connection

 

between systems on a network.

top of form

The vertical position where the first line is printed on the paper. Also the

 

position the paper is advanced to when a form feed (FF) character is received

 

from the host or the Form Feed button is pressed on the printer's control panel.

WAN

Wide Area Network. Refers to connections that allow one LAN to

 

communicate with another LAN(s).

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security protocol for wireless LANs designed to

 

provide data security similar to a wired LAN.

Wi-Fi

Refers to any of the IEEE 802.11 standards.

WLAN

Wireless Local Area Network. A LAN made up of wireless nodes.

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