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1. The title page added to printouts by most print spoolers.

Typically includes user or account ID information in very

large character-graphics capitals. Also called a "burst

page", because it indicates where to burst (tear apart)

fanfold paper to separate one user's printout from the next.

2. A similar printout generated (typically on multiple pages

of fan-fold paper) from user-specified text, e.g. by a program

such as Unix's "banner".

3. splash screen.

[Jargon File]

(1994-11-28)