User`s guide

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G
grams per square
meter (g/m
2
)
Universally accepted unit that expresses the weight in grams of one
square meter of paper.
H
handshaking An exchange of signals between two devices in a computer
network, prior to transferring data, to determine the readiness of
each device to exchange data.
hardware Physical (i.e., electronic, electrical, or mechanical) elements of a
system as opposed to the software routines and programs created
to control the system operation.
hexadecimal A numbering system with a base of 16. In this system, 10 through
15 are represented by A through F, respectively.
host The source of data, or the input device, for the printer. Usually a
personal computer.
I
I/F Interface.
interface The connection between two devices. Interfaces carry electronic
impulses from one place to another. Hardware interfaces, for
instance, link a host computer to a printer.
internal fonts Permanent fonts that reside in the printer and are not affected
when the printer is powered up or down.
I/O Input/Output; the communication between the printer and a
host computer.
F-4 Glossary