Glossary
Xerox 4112/4127 Copier/Printer Glossary-7
User Guide
print job An object that represents a request to print one or more documents together
on a logical printer.
Print Now A Job Manager option that allows you to interrupt a currently printing job to
print another selected job.
print options A set of options available for controlling the processing of a print job. Print
options include simplex or duplex printing, media selection, collating,
stitching, etc. Print options can be sent to the Print Server as a part of the job,
providing automatic job processing.
print queue A queue that temporarily stores print jobs that have been sent over the
network.
print service A print service accepts printing requests and performs the indicated actions.
printer The hardware component that places the page image on a physical page.
Printer Manager A component of the software designed to set up and manage functions of the
printer such as, paper trays, paper stock, stacking, and stock size checking.
priority The order in which queues are serviced.
proof job A job option that can be achieved by selecting [Job: Proof]. If this option is
selected, a single copy of the document will be printed. A benefit to this is that
the printer operator gets the chance to view the document before a long print
run is begun. When a job is proofed, it is not removed from the queue as
occurs when the job is released to the printer. This also helps you to avoid
having to resubmit the job from your workstation.
promote Moving a job above all pending jobs in the queue.
public net The customer’s main enterprise-wide network, comprising possibly many
segments joined by gateways and routers.
queue A subdirectory on a print server where jobs are stored until the print server can
deliver them to the printer.
Queue Manager A component of the software that allows you to create, manage, and modify
queues.
RAM Random Access Memory. Volatile memory used for temporary storage of data
and software commands, used by programs for immediate task processing.
Raster Image
Processor (RIP)
The hardware and/or software that rasterizes an image by changing text and
images into an array of pixels that will be printed.
rasterizer A portion of software that converts graphic objects made up of vectors, or line
segments, into dots for output to raster graphic screens and printers.
reboot Reloading initial instructions into the memory of the computer. These
instructions then direct the loading of the remainder of the programs.
release Allows the selected held job to be printed. The job is placed immediately after
all printing or pending jobs in the queue.
Reprint Manager A component of the software that allows reprinting of jobs that have been
saved through the decomposition service.
Resident Fonts The fonts that are loaded on the server at the time of installation and cannot
be deleted.
resolution The measurement of the number of picture elements (pixels or dots) per
square area of unit.
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