Glossary

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 7-bit code which represents alphanumeric information. Standard Code for Each alphanumeric character and several nonprinting characters Information are assigned a binary number, covering 128 possible characters.

Interchange It is used for information interchange among data processing (ASCII) 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 resident on the host or client workstation used to create software 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 Standardized code that represents letters, numbers, and other Standard Code for characters established by the American National Standards

Information Institute (ANSI) to achieve compatibility between data Interchange processing and data communications equipment.

(ASCII)

AppleTalk Network communication protocol suite inherent to the Apple Macintosh operating system and supported by the DocuPrint NPS/IPS.

application Software resident on the client workstation used to create print software documents.

argument Any word (string of characters separated by spaces or tabs) after the command in a command line.

attribute Set of attributes available for controlling the processing 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.

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