Page 3 - Related publications; Publication; Helpful Facts About Paper
Related publications The Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System Product Reference is partof the ten-manual reference set for your laser printing system.The entire reference set is listed in the table below. Severalother related documents are also listed for your convenience.For a complete list and descrip...
Page 4 - Notice
Notice This publication may contain descriptions of concepts andfeatures not currently available for your Xerox Laser PrintingSystem. Consult your Xerox sales representative or youroperating system software program description for additionalinformation. iv XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT RE...
Page 5 - Table of contents; Introduction
Table of contents Related publications iii Notice iv Introduction viii 4635 LPS Product Reference viii About the reference set ix 4635 Laser Printing System document set ix Document conventions xii 1. 4635 LPS overview 1-1 4635 LPS 1-2 Software 1-2 Options 1-3 9-track magnetic tape drive 1-3 18-trac...
Page 6 - Product differences/user considerations
TABLE OF CONTENTS Imaging subsystem 2-3 Xerographic subsystem 2-3 Output subsystem 2-4 LPS production process overview 2-4 Input 2-4 Sources of input for the LPS 2-4 Types of data 2-6 Special processing 2-6 Output 2-7 Job source library (JSL) files 2-7 Fonts 2-8 3. 4635 LPS hardware components 3-1 M...
Page 7 - Xerox customer resources; Xerox Customer Documentation Catalog; Appendices
TABLE OF CONTENTS Deletions 5-21 Print Darkness 5-22 Interpolation and scanned images 5-23 Switching paper size and feed modes 5-23 Cleaning time between pitch mode changes 5-24 6. Xerox customer resources 6-1 Xerox support services 6-1 Xerox Customer Support Center 6-1 Customer Service Support Cent...
Page 9 - The purpose of the 4635 LPS Product Reference is to:
Introduction 4635 LPS Product Reference The purpose of the 4635 LPS Product Reference is to: • Introduce the Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System (LPS)hardware and software • Introduce basic concepts associated with LPS printing • Compare the 4635 LPS to other LPS products • Describe some of the user co...
Page 10 - About the reference set
INTRODUCTION About the reference set This document is part of a reference set designed to help youreceive maximum benefit from your 4635 laser printing system. To help you select the appropriate document for your needs, thefollowing section identifies the documents in the set anddescribes the inform...
Page 13 - Document conventions; bold; italics
INTRODUCTION Document conventions This guide uses the following conventions: < > Angle brackets are used for keys on the system controllerkeyboard. { } Curly brackets are used for required characters. ... Ellipses indicate that you can repeat a parameter or list a series ofparameters. [ ] Squa...
Page 15 - The standard 4635 LPS consists of two main components:; Software
4635 LPS OVERVIEW 4635 LPS The standard 4635 LPS consists of two main components: 1. System controller2. Printer. Figure 1-1 shows the 4635 LPS with the optional bar codedevice. Figure 1-1. 4635 Laser Printing System The system controller is a minicomputer which manages theprocessing of input data; ...
Page 16 - Options; -track magnetic tape drive
4635 LPS OVERVIEW Forms description language (FDL) (standard) FDL is a laser printing system resident language for designingelectronic forms which can include logos, signatures, andshading. Form libraries (source and object) are stored on thesystem disks. Refer to the Xerox 4635 LPS Forms Creation G...
Page 17 - Online interface
4635 LPS OVERVIEW 5.25-inch floppy disk drive The 5.25-inch floppy disk drive is another means of downloadingor backing up files, such as fonts, to the 4635 system disk. Expanded disk memory The 4635 has as a standard feature one 651 MB unformattedsystem disk, and can support up to three additional ...
Page 20 - Electrical requirements
4635 LPS OVERVIEW Heat dissipation, printer Operating: 28,140 Btu per hourStandby: 4,454 Btu per hour Heat dissipation, system controller 3,754 Btu per hour Heat dissipation, optional peripheral cabinet (fully configured) 3,195 Btu per hour Electrical requirements For more information on 4635 LPS el...
Page 21 - Listed below are features of the 4635 LPS.; LPS connection; 024K words of control memory; PC UI; Color graphic windows and icons
4635 LPS OVERVIEW 4635 LPS features Listed below are features of the 4635 LPS. LPS connection • Online interface for all IBM systems which support thechannel-attached 3811/3211 or 4245 interface • Offline interface for any 9-track (1600/6250 bpi) or 18-trackcartridge tape conforming to one of the fo...
Page 22 - Printer
4635 LPS OVERVIEW adding and deleting text, and so on) on the entire file, withina window environment • File transfer provides a two-way file transfer between the PCUI floppy or hard disk drive and the system controller harddisk • Start command library stores often-used start commands foreasy select...
Page 24 - Types of output
4635 LPS OVERVIEW • Landscape or portrait orientation • Up to 38K alphanumeric characters per 8.5 by 14-inch/216 by356 mm page total variable density • 252 maximum lines per 8.5 by 14 inch/216 by 356 mmportrait page; 198 (5 points, 18 lpi) maximum lines per 8.5 by11-inch/216 by 279 mm landscape page...
Page 26 - Basic concepts; LPS overview; System controller
2. Basic concepts This chapter introduces basic concepts associated with a XeroxLaser Printing System (LPS). Major sections in this chapter coverthe following topics: • LPS overview • LPS production process overview • Fonts. LPS overview The 4635 LPS provides innovative solutions for a variety ofbus...
Page 28 - Imaging subsystem
BASIC CONCEPTS Printer The printer contains the imaging, xerographic, and outputsubsystems. Imaging subsystem The imaging subsystem accepts a formatted page of data fromthe system controller (forms and graphics have already beenmerged) for the xerographic process: Xerographic subsystem One of the im...
Page 29 - Output subsystem; LPS production process overview; Basic processing flow; Each phase is described in the text that follows.; Input; Sources of input for the LPS; Several data input methods are available, as shown in figure 2-3.
BASIC CONCEPTS Output subsystem The output subsystem provides paper stacking, report collating,and sample print capabilities. LPS production process overview As illustrated in figure 2-2 below, the process of producing a jobon an LPS can be broken down into three distinct phases: input,special proce...
Page 30 - Online
BASIC CONCEPTS Figure 2-3. 4635 input options Online The channel-attached host computer input is received by the LPSonline interface. In an online environment, the system controlleris physically wired to the host computer. The host computer“thinks” it is communicating with an IBM 3211 line printer a...
Page 31 - Types of data; The following types of data can be printed by an LPS:; Variable data; Special processing
BASIC CONCEPTS Ethernet is the Xerox local area network (LAN) which allows datato be transmitted by cable from one device to another on ashared or an unshared, but accessible, network. Types of data Data is created at one of the above sources and transmitted tothe LPS. As mentioned previously (refer...
Page 32 - DJDE; Output
BASIC CONCEPTS including: switching paper trays, offsetting certain pages orlogically repositioning a page, be performed during the printingprocess. Refer to the Xerox 4635 LPS PDL/DJDE Reference formore information on these command functions. DJDE A Dynamic Job Descriptor Entry (DJDE) command enabl...
Page 33 - Fonts; Character spacing
BASIC CONCEPTS formats. Each set of unique definitions represents a job and iscalled a JDE or a job. A JDL (compiled JSL) file containing printing instructions for theLPS is required to print any job on any configuration. Manyspecialized functions can be accomplished with PDL statementcommands. Refe...
Page 34 - Landscape
BASIC CONCEPTS Fonts are available in various typefaces (such as, OCR and Titan),sizes, styles (such as, serif and sans serif), and weights (such as,medium and bold). The LPS Standard Font Library Font UserGuide lists the standard fixed and proportional fonts. In addition to typeface, style, and siz...
Page 36 - components; Major components; 635 Laser Printing System; System controller hardware components
3. 4635 LPS hardware components Major components The 4635 Laser Printing System (LPS) consists of two separateunits: • System controller • Printer. Figure 3-1 shows the 4635 LPS with the optional bar codedevice. Figure 3-1. 4635 Laser Printing System 1. System controller 2. Printer System controller...
Page 37 - QIC tape drive; Quarter-inch cartridge tape drive
4635 LPS HARDWARE COMPONENTS Figure 3-2 shows the 4635 LPS system controller with thecartridge tape drive. Figure 3-2. 4635 system controller 1. System user interface (PC UI)2. Operator control panel 3 . QIC tape drive Quarter-inch cartridge tape drive The standard QIC tape drive (up to 320 MB in st...
Page 38 - System controller panel; Your 4635 LPS has a PC UI connected to the system controller.
4635 LPS HARDWARE COMPONENTS System controller panel As shown in figure 3-3, the system controller is powered on oroff, booted, and switched between local and remote using thebuttons on this panel. Figure 3-3. System controller panel 1. Power On switch2. Power Off switch3. Power On indicator4. Boot ...
Page 40 - 8-track cartridge tape drive; Printer hardware components; Figure 3-6 shows the components of the 4635 printer module.; Processor feeder tray 1
4635 LPS HARDWARE COMPONENTS 18-track cartridge tape drive The 18-track cartridge tape drive is an alternative to the 9-trackmagnetic tape drive or an additional offline capability for thesystem. It reads and writes IBM- and ANSI-compatible half-inchtape in the 18-track IBM 3480 data format, and has...
Page 41 - Sample tray
4635 LPS HARDWARE COMPONENTS Trays 1 and 2 can handle paper sized from 8 by 10 inches to 9 by14 inches/203 by 254 mm to 229 by 356 mm. High-capacity feeders (HCF)— trays 3, 4, 5, and 6 Each HCF can hold up to 2,600 sheets of 20-pound/75-gsm (5 and 6 optional) paper as small as 7 by 10 inches and inc...
Page 42 - 635 LPS with optional bypass transport
4635 LPS HARDWARE COMPONENTS Figure 3-7. 4635 LPS with optional bypass transport As shown in figure 3-8, the printer control console is where youperform many printer adjustments and select printer functions. Figure 3-8. Printer control console 1. Brightness control thumbwheel. Use this thumbwheel to...
Page 43 - Printer icon. Select this icon to display the printer mimic.; Attention light
4635 LPS HARDWARE COMPONENTS 9. Printer icon. Select this icon to display the printer mimic. (This is the default display on the printer control console.) 10. Language icon. Select this icon to choose the language for the printer control console messages. 11. Message area, used as follows: • Lines 1...
Page 44 - LPS operating system; New system files
4. 4635 LPS software components This chapter describes the software components associated withthe 4635 Laser Printing System (LPS). The major topics are asfollows: • LPS operating system • Operating System Software (OSS) functional description • Optional host-resident software packages. LPS operatin...
Page 45 - Operating System Software functional description; Major LPS processing tasks
4635 LPS SOFTWARE COMPONENTS During this process, some or all of the existing system fileson the system disks are replaced with new files; user files arenot affected. • In a full sysgen, a new operating system is built on emptysystem disks; that is, new or used disks that have beencleared and format...
Page 47 - Output task; Works in connection with the Input task.; Printer Software; 635 LPS software features include:
4635 LPS SOFTWARE COMPONENTS Output task The output task uses the page logs written by the input task toload fonts in the font memory and variable data in the CD. Itcauses paper to feed from the indicated tray and manages reportintegrity with multiple checks. It sends the page bufferinformation to t...
Page 48 - Optional host-resident software packages; Host Forms Description Language
4635 LPS SOFTWARE COMPONENTS • Continuous printing even when excessive character and IGlocal density stress conditions occur (Interpress only). Referto the Xerox 4635 LPS Operations Reference for additionalinformation. • Cluster printing (user-defined logical grouping of trays).Refer to the Xerox 46...
Page 49 - Xerox Print Services Manager
4635 LPS SOFTWARE COMPONENTS Xerox Print Services Manager (XPSM) XPSM is the IBM RS/6000 based software product that acts as aserver to provide communications access to clients, catalogprinter-resident resources, and spool print jobs for Xerox laserprinters. XPSM also provides context-sensitive help...
Page 50 - This chapter contains the following major sections:; LPS compatibility and comparison; Are forms required by the job loaded on the 4635 LPS?
5. Product differences/user considerations Your Xerox 4635 Laser Printing System (LPS) has many uniquestandard and optional features which distinguish it from otherXerox LPS. Your 4635 LPS is capable of running most jobscreated on other Xerox LPS, and can create jobs to print onother LPS. The “LPS c...
Page 51 - Does the 4635 LPS have sufficient memory for the print job?; Using your 4635 as a backup LPS
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS • Is the allocated size of the print file on the 4635 LPSappropriate for the print job? • Is the current forms default on the 4635 LPS appropriate forthe print job? • Is the current graphics default on the 4635 LPS appropriatefor the print job? • Is the curren...
Page 57 - Checking paper sizes and special stocks; Paper sizes for the LPS; With variable paper size option
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Checking paper sizes and special stocks If your job requires a particular paper size, you need to makesure your 4635 LPS can handle it. Table 5-6 identifies the papersizes that will run in your 4635 LPS, as well as the other XeroxLPS. Table 5-6. Paper sizes fo...
Page 58 - Specialty paper and stock for the LPS
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS If your job requires specialty paper, you need to check whetheryour 4635 LPS can handle it. Table 5-7 identifies which type ofspeciality paper and stock will run in your 4635 LPS, as well asthe other Xerox LPS. Table 5-7. Specialty paper and stock for the LPS ...
Page 59 - Comparing LPS print job resolution; How the 4635 LPS handles JDLs from other LPS
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Comparing LPS print job resolution Since Xerox laser printing systems have different print resolutioncapabilities, it is important to compare the print resolutionfunctionality of your 4635 LPS and of the LPS the job was createdon. Table 5-8 illustrates the pri...
Page 60 - Checking PDL compatibility; Command
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Checking PDL compatibility Print description language (PDL) commands define the format ofthe input media, processing requirements, and the format of theprinted output. Each command has a set of parameters that canbe used to define a print job's characteristics...
Page 62 - DJDEs; LPS comparison
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Your 4635 LPS is capable of processing DJDEs that other LPScannot handle. The following DJDEs are unique to your 4635: DJDEs BSEQ BSIDE BSKIP BTEXT INVERT MAP SEFFNT SEFMAP SF1FUNCTION SF2FUNCTION TMODE TRANS XSHIFT LPS comparison Tables 5-12 and 5-13 compare ...
Page 63 - LPS product comparison table
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Table 5-12 . LPS product comparison table Feature 4635 4050 4090 4650 4850 8790 9790 LPS optional connections Online (3811/3211 interface) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Online (4245 interface) Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Offline (9- and/or 18-track tape) Yes Yes Ye...
Page 64 - Feature
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Table 5-12 . LPS product comparison table (continued) Feature 4635 4050 4090 4650 4850 8790 9790 Printer (continued) Image area (inches) Up to 17by14.33/43 by356 mm 8.6 by13.65 8.6 by14 8.6 by14 8.62 by14 8.66 by12 8.66 by12 Duplex printing Stan-dard Stan-dard...
Page 66 - 635 LPS user considerations; This section describes inherent 4635 LPS user considerations.
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS 4635 LPS user considerations This section describes inherent 4635 LPS user considerations. 4635 LPS edgemarking To ensure consistency across all Xerox LPS printers, thecoordinate system used by all printers is identical. However, thearea upon which an actual i...
Page 67 - Edgemarking a portrait page; System page leading edge; Edgemarking a landscape page; Printer alignment in scan direction -1
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Figure 5-1 illustrates the edgemarking considerations for aportrait page. Figure 5-1. Edgemarking a portrait page 1. System page leading edge 2. Physical page leading edge3. Within system page, data will edgemark4. Off system page, data will not print. Figure ...
Page 68 - Printer alignment in scan direction +69; Registration shift and skew; Figure 5-3 illustrates the landscape orientation shift and skew.
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS For A4 paper, the formula is: Printer alignment in scan direction +69 If any part of an item begins more than this number of dotsbefore the leading edge of the physical page, the item falls offthe system page and does not print. Registration shift and skew The...
Page 69 - Figure 5-4 illustrates the portrait orientation shift and skew.; Paper size; Variable paper size; System page size
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Figure 5-4 illustrates the portrait orientation shift and skew. Figure 5-4. Portrait orientation shift and skew (8.5 by 11inches) Paper size Variable paper size Page dimensions up to the physical capacity of the feeder traysmay be selected. (The largest feeder...
Page 70 - Virtual page size; Deletions
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Virtual page size The default virtual page size is identical to the physical page size.If a virtual page size is user-defined, the virtual page is centeredrelative to the physical page. A user-defined virtual page may notbe larger than the paper size value; la...
Page 71 - Print Darkness
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS deletion will be noticed if no data is printed on the portionof paper that extends past the blade. If you frequently use non-standard size paper, a customtransfer blade kit is available for installation on your printer.For more information on the custom transf...
Page 72 - Interpolation and scanned images; Pitch modes; * 8 pitch is enabled only with the optional Paper Feeding; Pitch mode
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Note: On 4635MX systems, Print Darkness is restricted to onlylevel 5 when printing in the MICR mode. Interpolation and scanned images The 4635 LPS accepts 300 spi data and prints it using a 600 spidual beam raster output scanner (ROS). To convert 300 spi input...
Page 73 - Cleaning time between pitch mode changes; Pay special attention to the following materials:; LAN support
PRODUCT DIFFERENCES/USER CONSIDERATIONS Cleaning time between pitch mode changes Because the xerographic process places toner images on thephotoreceptor belt, it is necessary for the printer to clean thesystem completely when switching to different modes. Thiscleaning process ensures that unprinted ...
Page 74 - Xerox customer resources; Xerox support services; Xerox Customer Support Center
6. Xerox customer resources This chapter references the many resources available to Xeroxcustomers in the U.S. If the resource you need is not listed inthis chapter, contact your site representative. Xerox support services Xerox provides many services in support of your laser printingsystem (LPS). T...
Page 75 - Customer Service Support Center
XEROX CUSTOMER RESOURCES The XCSC telephone number is: 1-310-333-2151 (nationwide), 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time. Customer Service Support Center If you encounter software- or hardware-related problems, such assystem failures, continuous paper jams, or poor print quality, firsttry the corrective ac...
Page 76 - Xerox Font Center; Xerox Documentation and Software Services
XEROX CUSTOMER RESOURCES Xerox Font Center The Xerox Font Center can send you samples and catalogs of thefonts available for your LPS. To receive font samples, obtain price information, or to orderlicensed or custom fonts, call the font support center for yourarea. Their business hours are 8:00 a.m....
Page 77 - Xerox Supplies Order Service
XEROX CUSTOMER RESOURCES XDSS representatives will explain the services available, answeryour questions, and take orders for documentation. Xerox Supplies Order Service To avoid downtime, be sure always to have an adequate amountof the necessary supplies available. To do this, you need toestablish a...
Page 80 - Audit log data
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Audit log data Copying an Audit Log with the Log Save function will create auniquely named *.ALG file that contains only the log data for thatreport. This is the file name that will be associated with the userreport name in the Master Audit Directory file. This file contains ...
Page 82 - Page detail record
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Page detail record Contains detail data for each delivered sheet in an auditedreport. Note: Includes purged sheets but does not include sheetsremoved by the operator. Table A-3. Page detail record Description Type Length Comments Key fields Delivery time double word 4 see not...
Page 83 - Waste management detail record
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Waste management detail record Waste Management detail records contain a summary of jamrecovery sheet handling. Purged sheets are summarized bydestination. Sheets removed by the operator are totals and arenot summarized by source. Table A-4. Waste management detail record Des...
Page 84 - Operations log data record
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Operations log data record Table A-5. Operations log data record Description Type Length Comments Key fields Delivery time double word 4 see notes Sequence number word 2 sequence number of page Report number word 2 generated by ESS Entry number word 2 entry number in master d...
Page 85 - = Log header record
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Notes This section includes all notes referenced in the preceedingtables. Strings All fields of type "character" with a length greater than 1 areNULL (binary zero) terminated strings. This reduces the userportion of the string by one character. Dates All dates and tim...
Page 86 - Audit flags; Primary codes; command
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Audit flags Flag bits are set to the hex values shown to map the state of theaudit logger. 0x0001 = input in process0x0002 = output in process0x0004 = pre-completion in process0x0008 = input complete0x0010 = output complete0x0020 = log is complete0x0040 = log is deleted0x0080...
Page 87 - Secondary codes; Key audit report calculations
AUDIT LOG RECORD FORMAT Secondary codes 1 = data stream stock call out was overridden by operator 2 = SIZING option caused report to abort4 = RASTER8 = more than 16 TL/DL blocks were used on one page 16 = CODE = NONE error was detected during printing32 = set integrity problem64 = graphic off leadin...
Page 88 - Glossary; Positioning of an image on a page for printing.
Glossary A3 Paper size measuring 297 by 420 mm. A4 Paper size measuring 210 by 297 mm. abort To terminate the printing of a job or execution of a programbefore it completes. a l i g n m e n t Positioning of an image on a page for printing. alphanumeric Set of characters including the letters A throu...
Page 89 - Digitized space containing a single character within a font set.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-2 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE backup file File copied to a storage medium for safekeeping in case theoriginal is damaged or lost. Bar Code Reader A device that optically reads a code representing characters bysets of parallel bars of varying thicknesses and s...
Page 90 - Point on the x and y axis that determines a grid position.
GLOSSARY XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE GLOSSARY-3 compiler Software that translates instructions written in high-level languageinto machine language for execution by a system. concatenate To connect or link in a series, as when files are grouped togetherfor faster processing. Se...
Page 91 - Blank spaces within a command line.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-4 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE duplex printing Printing on both sides (front and back) of a page. See alsosimplex printing. easy values Font point sizes, orientations, and names explicitly defined inFont Interchange Standard (FIS). EBCDIC Extended Binary Coded...
Page 92 - Use of lines and figures to display data, as opposed to using text.
GLOSSARY XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE GLOSSARY-5 f o r m 1. Compiled forms source library (.FSL) file. 2. Printed or typeddocument with blank spaces for inserting information. Specificarrangement of lines, text, and graphics stored in a computerunder an identifying name. Page o...
Page 94 - In data storage, a collection of related files or programs.
GLOSSARY XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE GLOSSARY-7 label 1. In data storage, a reference to a file saved on tape or disk, arecord indicating the file name or date created, or other controlinformation. 2. In programming, a name assigned to a particularinstruction or portion of a p...
Page 95 - Procedure by which a user ends a session.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-8 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE logical page In the Xerox printing systems environment, a formatted page thatis smaller than the physical page. A logical page is defined by anorigin, thus allowing more than one logical page to be placed ona physical page. l o g...
Page 96 - Numbering system which uses base 8.
GLOSSARY XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE GLOSSARY-9 object file Source file converted into machine language (binary code). octal Numbering system which uses base 8. o f f l i n e Devices not under the active control of a central processing unit.For example, a computer makes output...
Page 97 - Font containing characters that vary in width. See also fixed font.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-10 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE parameter Part of a command, other than the keyword. See also keyword;operator command. pass through job On systems with XPAF, a job that is sent directly from a host to aXerox printer via XPAF, without undergoing XPAF processin...
Page 98 - List of documents waiting to be processed.
GLOSSARY XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE GLOSSARY-11 q u e u e List of documents waiting to be processed. raster data Binary data, usually consisting of dots arranged in scan lines,according to the print order. rasterization Creation of a page's bit map image for printing. record ...
Page 99 - Printing on one side of the page. See also duplex printing.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-12 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE simplex printing Printing on one side of the page. See also duplex printing. source file File containing source language statements or commands. special processing Commands allowing the user to process special reports, such aspr...
Page 101 - To send data from one place to another.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-14 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE terminal Device equipped with a keyboard and connected to a computeror a network. testing 1. Process of running a program for the express purpose ofdiscovering any errors it may contain. 2. For computer-orientedsystems, the proc...
Page 102 - Page area selected by a forms designer for printing.
GLOSSARY XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE GLOSSARY-15 turnaround time 1. In data processing, the time elapsed between submission of ajob for processing and the turnaround for results. 2. Incommunications, the time required to convert a device fromreceiving mode to its sending mode ...
Page 103 - Characteristic of type determined by how light or dark it appears.
GLOSSARY GLOSSARY-16 XEROX 4635 LASER PRINTING SYSTEM PRODUCT REFERENCE weight Characteristic of type determined by how light or dark it appears. wildcard Part of a command (* symbol, / symbol, ? symbol) thatrepresents a category for which the possible options arerequested. wildcarding In a command,...
Page 104 - Acronyms
GLOSSARY Acronyms AIS Advanced Imaging Subsystem ANSI American National Standards Institute ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange BCD binary coded decimal BOF bottom of form BOT beginning of tape b p i bits per inch b p s bits per second BSC binary synchronous communications CCID ...
Page 111 - Index
Index Numerals5.25-inch floppy disk drive, 1-4, 3-1 to 3-29-track magnetic tape drive, 1-3, 2-2, 3-1, 3-418-track cartridge tape drive, 1-3, 2-2, 3-1, 3-4 to 3-5300 dpi, 2-3600 dpi, 2-37650 Pro Imager, 2-5 to 2-6 AACT icon, 3-8ASCII raster format, 4-3attention alarm, 3-8light, 3-8 Bbar code reader, ...
Page 113 - processing
INDEX pitch mode, 5-23 to 5-24pixel arrays, 1-5power on/off, switch/indicator, 3-3Print Darkness feature, 5-22print description language, see PDLprint description language compiler, 4-4printer components, 1-2, 3-5 to 3-8control console, 3-6 to 3-8dimensions, 1-6features, 1-9 to 1-10icon, 3-7 to 3-8o...