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In NetWare queue-based printing, the default transmission mode for printers. In this mode, the printer port driver (NPRINTER) periodically checks, or polls, its data port to determine whether it is ready to accept data transmission. The port's status is indicated by an electronic signal called a flag. Checks are made at each CPU timer tick (18 per second).

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