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a2ps ASCII to PostScript translation program.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol.
AUI Attachment Unit Interface. An IEEE term for the connection
between a controller and a transceiver.
autosensing printer Printer that automatically switches between PostScript (PS) and
HP Print Control Language (PCL), depending on the type of print
job.
backbone The primary connectivity mechanism of a hierarchical distributed
system. All systems that have connectivity to an intermediate sys-
tem on the backbone are assured of connectivity to each other.
backchannel Device for reverse-direction communication from the peripheral,
providing printer status information such as PostScript page
counting.
banner page A page printed before the print job including details about that
job.
bps Bits per second.
centralized spooling Sending all print jobs to a central host for storage until a printer
becomes available.
checksum 16-bit value to confirm integrity of the data printed.
Chooser Feature within the Macintosh’s operating system that controls
system devices.
collision The event occurring when two or more nodes contend for the net-
work at the same time. This is usually caused by the time delay
that the signal requires to travel the length of the network.
collision Domain A single CSMA/CD network in which there will be a collision of
two computer attached to the system when both transmit at the
same time.
configuration (CONFIG) file File that the M208 reads upon bootup in a Novell environment.
This file contains npsh commands which the Print Server exe-
cutes as if they were entered on the unit itself. This file is neces-
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