QMS QMS 4525, System User'S Manual

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Application
QMS 4525 Print System User's Guide G-2
operates on LocalTalk or EtherNet (EtherTalk) cable. See also LocalTalk
or Ethernet.
Application
Any word processing, graphics, or other special program that can be
installed in your computer's memory. WordPerfect, Adobe Illustrator, Lotus
1-2-3, and Microsoft Word are examples of applications.
ASCII
American Standard Code for Information Interchange. Developed by the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the ASCII standard specifies
a 7 bit digital code for each of the 96 displayable characters on the standard
microcomputer keyboard. ASCII also specifies control characters. The full
ASCII character set is 250+.
Automatic Jam Recovery
See jam recovery.
A4
A paper size 8.3" x 11.7" (210 mm x 297 mm).
A..Z Key
When you are entering data, this key cycles through characters “A” to “Z.”
Back Key
The printer key that enters the configuration menu when the printer is off
line. Use it to return to a previous menu.
Baud or Baud Rate
The speed at which data is transmitted from the host computer to the printer/
controller.
Binary
A base 2 number system written with the digits 0 or 1. See also
bit.
Bit
Binary digit. A bit is the most fundamental unit of information that a computer
can accept. It has two states called 1 (one) and 0 (zero), or on and off, and
can be used to represent a yes/no type of statement. Groups of bits are