FARGO electronic L000286 - Manual (Page 202)

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CardJet 410 Card Printer/Encoder and Persona CardJet C7 Printer User Guide (Rev. 6.1) 8-5
Glossary of Terms (continued)
Term Definition
Dot pitch A measurement of image sharpness denoting the width of the
dots that makes up a pixel. The smaller the pitch, the sharper the
image.
Download The transfer of a data file from one device to the other over a
network or cable, typically from the Internet to a PC.
DPI (Dot Per Inch) A measurement of the Printer resolution indicating how many dots
a Printer can produce in a linear inch.
DRAM (Dynamic
Random Access
Memory) A microchip based volatile memory storage device. The Printer
uses this to buffer a print job, transferred from the PC, until the
Printer Controller is able to process the packet.
Driver Software utility installed in Windows, that interfaces an application
to rasterize image data and include command codes so the
Printer can process the file.
Edge-to-Edge Refers to the maximum printable area on a card resulting in
printed cards with virtually no border. (Note: CardJet is over the
edge.)
EE Memory An abbreviation for EEPROM.
EEPROM
(Electrically Erasable
Programmable Read
Only Memory) A microchip based non-volatile memory storage device that can
be rewritten in the field. The chip can hold new values as the
Printer adapts its operational parameters.
Encoder (smart card) An electro-mechanical interface to transfer data from the PC to a
chip or magnetic stripe built into the card.
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