Xerox 4520mp manual O s s a r y GL-5

tells the printer to execute, rather than print, the character sequence following it.

Escape sequence A sequence of characters beginning with an escape code and comprising a printer command.

Factory-set default The settings that are programmed into the Xerox printer before it is shipped from the manufacturer. These settings are in use unless you permanently override them using either the printer Control Panel or the Remote User Interface. Commands from a software application temporarily override factory defaults.

File Server A network storage device often used to store master copies of applications software. It is also used for exchanging and accessing files without having to copy them to a floppy diskette.

Firmware The programs stored in EPROM/ROM chips on the printer’s controller board.

Font A collection of characters with a consistent style. Different fonts can be selected for printing. Fonts can refer to the printer’s internal fonts, or fonts stored in optional font cards or on your computer.

Font card Small, thin, credit card size electronic devices that

contain fonts.

Font characteristics Font orientation, character height, stroke weight, and typeface. What a printed font looks like.

Fuser roller Used to bond dry ink to the page.

Handshaking An exchange of signals between two devices in a computer network, prior to the transfer of data. The purpose of handshaking is to determine the readiness of each device to exchange data.

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