banner
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)