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GLOSSARY

flag Small indicator marking the occurrence of an event or the existence of a certain condition while the program is executing.

font A complete set of alphanumeric characters and punctuation marks, having common characteristics such as style, width, height, and weight.

form 1. Compiled forms source library (.FSL) file. 2. Printed or typed document with blank spaces for inserting information. Specific arrangement of lines, text, and graphics stored in a computer under an identifying name. Page of data that, when preceded by proper commands, is stored on the system disk as a permanent file. It may be merged with variable data by a form start command. See also FDL; FSL.

format 1. Layout of a document, including margins, page length, line spacing, typeface, etc. 2. In data storage, the way the surface of a disk is organized to store data. 3. To prepare the surface of a disk for acceptance of data.

form feed Keyboard/printer control character that causes the printer to skip the top of the next page.

FSL forms source library. Uncompiled collection of user-created files containing FDL commands. Refer to FDL; form.

fuse To affix dry ink to paper by heat or pressure or a combination of both.

hard disk See fixed disk.

hardware Physical components (mechanical, magnetic, electronic, etc.) of a system, as opposed to programs, procedures, rules, and associated documentation. The hardware is operated by software and firmware.

HCF High capacity feeder. An optional feeder module containing two feeder trays that work independently with the standard feeder trays 1 and 2. The HCF increases the feeder capacity by approximately 2,000 sheets and allows automatic tray switching and increased uninterrupted printing time.

HCU Host channel unit. A component of the channel-attached IPS, which provides the interface between the host channel and the IPS controller.

header page Page printed at the beginning of a job that provides information about the print job, such as the name of the document and the job sender.

hexadecimal Numbering system with a base of 16. In this system, 10 through 15 represented by A through F, respectively.

hierarchy Relative priority assigned to arithmetic or logical operations that must be performed.

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