HP QMS 1660E - Manual (Page 275)

Control Panel
Glossary G-3
Buffer
Storage space used to compensate for a difference in rate or sequence of
data flow when transmitting data from one device to another.
Byte
A unit of information consisting of 8 bits, the equivalent of one character.
See also
bit.
Cancel Key
The control panel key that cancels a print job or sends an end-of-job
indicator to a print job waiting for incoming data. It is not necessary to take
the printer off line before using the Cancel key.
Card
See emulation card, font card, and security card.
Concentrator
A communications device that combines signals from multiple sources,
such as network workstations and printers, into one or more signals before
sending them to their destinations.
Connector
A coupler used to join a cable to a device or to another cable. Connectors
are identified as male or female. A male connector has one or more
exposed pins or prongs. A female connector has one or more receptacles
designed to accept the pins on the male connector.
Connector Box
A piece of equipment consisting of a small box with a built-in cable that
links the printer to the LocalTalk cable system.
Consumables
Supplies, such as paper, transparencies, and toner.
Control Panel
The area on the front of the printer consisting of eight keys that allow you
to configure the printer and perform frequently used operations, four LEDs
(light-emitting diodes) that identify various printer status information, and
an LCD (liquid crystal display) message window that provides status
information ad configuration menus.