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Glossary of Terms
802.11
Wireless networking communication standards created by IEEE.
Ad-Hoc
A Wi-Fi network consisting of only stations (no access point). Same as Peer-to-
Peer.
authentication
The process a Wi-Fi station uses to identify itself to another station.
baud rate
The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial interface. This is also
often referred to as bits per second.
Bluetooth
A definition for short range radio frequency communications.
client
Any node on a network that requests services from another node (server).
character pitch
The horizontal spacing of characters. Measured in cpi.
cpi
Characters per inch.
default
Value or configuration assumed when the printer is powered on or reset.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A method used to centrally control the
assignment of IP addresses on a network.
dpi
Dots per inch. Generally used to refer to graphics density or resolution.
font
A group of characters of a given shape or style.
infrastructure
A Wi-Fi network consisting of stations connecting to a wired network or other
stations via an access point.
interface
The connection between the printer and the host computer.
IP
Internet Protocol. A specification for packets, or datagrams, of data and an
addressing method to allow the exchange of data with another system. Must be
combined with another protocol such as TCP to create a complete connection
with the other system.
LAN
Local Area Network.
LED
Light emitting diode.
lpi
Lines per inch.
margin
An area along any edge of a form where data may not be printed.
Peer-to-Peer
A network consisting of only stations (no access point or central server). Same
as Ad-Hoc.
