Xerox C118 User Guide
Terms Defined
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NetBEUI
An abbreviation of NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output
System) Extended User Interface. It is an enhanced version of
the NetBIOS protocol that is used by network operating
systems, such as LAN Manager, LAN Server, Windows for
Workgroups, and Windows NT. NetBEUI formalizes the
transport frame and adds additional functions.
System) Extended User Interface. It is an enhanced version of
the NetBIOS protocol that is used by network operating
systems, such as LAN Manager, LAN Server, Windows for
Workgroups, and Windows NT. NetBEUI formalizes the
transport frame and adds additional functions.
NetWare
A network operating system from Novell. Clients log onto one
or more file servers, which provide services such as e-mail,
printing, and filing.
or more file servers, which provide services such as e-mail,
printing, and filing.
Node
A device on a network that has an address and can send and/
or receive data to and from other devices on the network.
or receive data to and from other devices on the network.
PCL
An abbreviation of Printer Control Language, which is used by
Hewlett-Packard. This is a set of commands that tells a printer
how to print a document.
Hewlett-Packard. This is a set of commands that tells a printer
how to print a document.
PCL5e
A Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language (PCL) that is the
first version of PCL to support bi-directional communication
between printer and computer.
first version of PCL to support bi-directional communication
between printer and computer.
PCL6
A Hewlett-Packard Printer Control Language (PCL). It is an
interpreted language, similar to but more intelligent than
PostScript. This version offers significant changes in the
backward compatibility issue for Hewlett-Packard machines.
interpreted language, similar to but more intelligent than
PostScript. This version offers significant changes in the
backward compatibility issue for Hewlett-Packard machines.
PCONSOLE
A NetWare utility that can be used to create, configure,
monitor, and manage queues in a NetWare server, and to
attach print servers to the queues.
monitor, and manage queues in a NetWare server, and to
attach print servers to the queues.
PDF
An abbreviation of Portable Document Format. It is a file
format developed by Adobe Systems. A PDF file can describe
documents containing text and images, retaining all the
formatting and fonts of the original copy. The document can
then be displayed or printed, using application software,
hardware, or operating system, which may differ from that
used to create the original document.
format developed by Adobe Systems. A PDF file can describe
documents containing text and images, retaining all the
formatting and fonts of the original copy. The document can
then be displayed or printed, using application software,
hardware, or operating system, which may differ from that
used to create the original document.
PDL
An abbreviation of Page-Description Language. This refers to
a programming language, such as PostScript, that is used to
describe output to a printer or a display device, which then
uses the instructions from the PDL to construct text and
graphics and create the required page image.
a programming language, such as PostScript, that is used to
describe output to a printer or a display device, which then
uses the instructions from the PDL to construct text and
graphics and create the required page image.
Peer-to-Peer
A network environment in which the nodes communicate
directly with other nodes. Windows for Workgroups, NetWare
Lite, and Macintosh System 7 are examples of peer-to-peer
networking products.
directly with other nodes. Windows for Workgroups, NetWare
Lite, and Macintosh System 7 are examples of peer-to-peer
networking products.
PostScript
PostScript is a page description language (PDL) developed by
Adobe Systems. It is an object-oriented language, meaning
that it treats images, including fonts, as collections of
geometrical objects rather than as bit maps. PostScript is the
standard for desktop publishing because it is widely supported
by both hardware and software vendors.
Adobe Systems. It is an object-oriented language, meaning
that it treats images, including fonts, as collections of
geometrical objects rather than as bit maps. PostScript is the
standard for desktop publishing because it is widely supported
by both hardware and software vendors.