Xerox Nuvera 100, Operator'S Manual

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Glossary
Glossary-22 Operator Guide
peripheral A device used in conjunction with a computer or workstation
usually for input or output. Printers and modems are examples of
peripherals.
permissions The attribute of a file or directory which specifies who has read,
write, or execute access.
physical page Sheet of paper on which printing is done. See also edgemarking.
pitch 1. Horizontal character spacing; 10 pitch (10 characters per inch)
spacing is called pica, and 12 pitch (12 characters per inch)
spacing is called elite. 2. The number of page images placed on
the xerographic belt during one revolution. The system supports
two pitch modes: 7 pitch when paper 9 inches/229 mm long or
less is used to print a job, and 3 pitch when paper 9 to 17 inches/
229 to 432 mm long is used to print a job.
pixel Acronym for picture element. Smallest addressable point of a
bitmapped screen that can be independently assigned color and
intensity. Pixels are definable locations on a display used to form
images. For graphic displays, more pixels generally provide
higher resolution. Spots, dots, and pixels are used
interchangeably.
platform A combination of hardware and operating system software.
point Unit of measurement equal to 0.0139 inch. Points are always
used to express type size and leading. There are 12 points to a
pica and about 72 points to every inch. See also pica.
point size Height of character set from the top of its ascenders to the
bottom of its descenders in units (points). Point size does not
always include leading.
pointer An arrow shaped figure that moves across the screen. A visually
displayed cursor.
portrait page
orientation
Orientation of print lines or the top of an illustration parallel to the
short edge of the paper if the sheet is within the standard size
range. Sheets larger than standard have the reverse print
orientation.
PostScript A page description language developed by Adobe Systems,
Incorporated. It supports graphics, text, and images with a wide
variety of fonts. It is designed to be printer independent.
PostScript job A PostScript program such as a creator's final form document.
Also referred to as a "PostScript master" or "PDL file."
power off To shut the system down.
power on To supply power to the system.