
180 GLOSSARY
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npconfig NetPrint setup and configuration. An in-depth management utility
allowing you to install, monitor, change, and troubleshoot the
M204.
npscramble NetPrint scramble. A program that scrambles print job data
before sending it over a TCP/IP network to the M204 where it is
descrambled and printed.
npsh Command shell on the M204 used for parameter configuration
and display and for print job monitoring and troubleshooting.
npwrite NetPrint write. A program to send data directly from a UNIX host
to an M204.
onlcr A filtering program that adds carriage returns to all solitary line-
feeds.
output processing On the M204, this refers to carriage return insertion (onlcr), tab
expansion (xtab) settings, and print job descrambling. Referred
to as “opost” in the model.
papname Printer Access Protocol (PAP) name. An AppleTalk name for
each printer defined on the host. Makes up the second half of the
name which appears in the Chooser. There can be a maximum of
four printers which are transparently mapped to any one of eight
destinations on the M204.
parity The quality of even or odd for a quantity. Mechanism for check-
ing integrity of a data byte. Usually used in serial communica-
tions.
ping Command to test an IP connection.
pio file AIX spooling system configuration file.
pseudo-tty A UNIX facility for accessing network resources through stan-
dard UNIX device interfaces.
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A mechanism for a net-
work device to discover its address dynamically when it boots.
rarpd daemon Server that responds to requests for address discovery.
RFC Request For Comment. A set of documents that specify the Inter-
net protocols and provide other relevant information about the
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