Glossary-9 Xerox 4112/4127 Copier/Printer User Guide
Glossary
simplex Printing on one side of the paper.
slider A control used to set a value and give a visual indication of the setting.
Slip Sheets Extra paper or other media that are inserted between document sets of a print
job. Also referred to as “Separators.”
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol: A widely used protocol for managing
networks.
Soft Fonts Fonts that are loaded on the server any time after the initial installation using
floppy disk, CD ROM, UNIX directory, or downloaded through a queue as part
of a job request. These fonts can be deleted when they are no loner needed.
Solaris A bundled software release from Sun Microsystems which includes the Sun
Operating System.
spi Spots per inch.
spooling space Space allocated on a print server for storing requests in the printer queue.
stacking To offset stacks for collated output, uncollated output, or both. This enables
stacks or sets of prints to be delivered in a staggered pile.
staple A finishing option that uses precut wire to staple each print set.
status The current condition of a system component.
status message The information generated by an application that informs you about the
progress of a process.
stitch A finishing option which cuts and inserts the wired stitches into each print set.
Stocastic Screening The process of using randomly spaced dots instead of the traditional halftone
dots aligned along designated screen angles. The concept of Stocastic
Screening is dots that are spaced randomly will not cause moire patterns. The
Stocastic Screen prevents screening interference patterns, but it can cause
graininess and other visual artifacts.
stock The various types of paper used for printing.
stock list A list available within the interface that identifies all stock types currently loaded
on the printer or that are available to be loaded.
stock name A name assigned to a particular stock to make it easier to identify the stock and
its associated characteristics (color, weight, size, etc.) within the stock list.
string A sequence of alphanumeric characters treated as one unit of data by a
program.
stroke The weight, or width of a character or line.
subnet mask A series of 4 bytes whose bits identify the corresponding bits in a 4-byte
network—host addresses as network versus host addresses. The “1’s” in the
mask correspond to the bits used for the network address. The “0’s” in the mask
correspond to the bits used for the host address.
System Administrator The person generally responsible for configuring, operating, and maintaining
network systems and workstations. The System Administrator can access and
control all system and job data except service data and functions.
