Glossary
Installation Planning Guide 3
List of terms
This section contains a list of terms you may need while working
with the DocuPrint NPS/IPS, and a definition of each.
A3 Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm.
A4 Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm.
American
Standard Code for
Information
Interchange
(ASCII)
Standard 7-bit code which represents alphanumeric information.
Each alphanumeric character and several nonprinting character s
are assigned a binary number, covering 128 possible character s.
It is used for information interchange among data processing
systems, data communication systems, and associated
equipment.
AppleTalk Network communication protocol inherent to the Apple
Macintosh operating system and supported by the DocuPrint
NPS.
application
software Software resident on the host or client workstation used to create
print documents.
abort To terminate printing, program, or nonprinting execution before it
completes.
alignment The positioning of an image on a page for printing.
alphanumeric Set of characters including the letters A through Z, numerals 0
through 9, and all printable special symbols.
American
Standard Code for
Information
Interchange
(ASCII)
Standardized code that represents letters, numbers, and ot her
characters established by the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) to achieve compatibility between data
processing and data communications equipment.
AppleTalk Network communication protocol suite inherent to the Apple
Macintosh operating system and supported by the DocuPrint
NPS/IPS.
application
software Software resident on the client workstation used to create print
documents.
argument Any word (string of characters separated by spa ces or tabs) after
the command in a command line.
attribute Set of attributes available for controlli ng the processi ng of a print
job. Print attributes include simplex or duplex printing, media
selection, collating, stitching, and so on. Print attributes can be
sent to the Printer Controller as part of the job, providing
automatic job processing. They also may be associated with
virtual printers, which may then assign the attribute to the job.