FARGO electronic L000286 - Manual (Page 200)

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CardJet 410 Card Printer/Encoder and Persona CardJet C7 Printer User Guide (Rev. 6.1) 8-3
Glossary of Terms (continued)
Term Definition
Cache A type of memory buffer to store data temporarily, used to hold
information that is most often exchanged between Controller and
peripheral, to expedite data transfer.
Calibrating A procedure to adjust an electro-mechanical device so that it
operates within established parameters.
CD (Compact Disc) A 4.75 inch (12 cm) optical disk that stores data, written too and
read from using a laser.
DMA (Direct Memory
Access) Channels designated within the Windows operating environment
that are used for dedicated high-speed communication between
the PC and the Printer port.
Coercivity The property of a magnetic stripe that indicates the amount of
force needed before magnetic saturation, measured in Oersted
(Oe).
Color matching The process of adjusting color hue, saturation and brightness, to
duplicate a desired color. An algorithm within the Driver, which
adjusts the color balance and provides output with the desired
color, automates this process.
Compressed air Air stored in a tank or produced by an aerosol can, delivered by
through nozzle at a high speed. Used in the Printer to blow out
debris.
Contrast The degree of difference in luminance of two areas.
Control Panel The Panel on the Printer from which the Operator can control
Printer functions. The Printer is usually composed of the control
buttons and an LED or LCD display.
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