488CA Printer - User's Guide

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ANSI size An American standard paper size, for

example D or E.

application The software you use to create your

drawings.

baud rate The data transmission rate in a serial

interface between a computer and a device, in bits

per second.

bail The metal bar that runs across the printer to

hold the media in place during printing.

CAD Computer-aided design.

cartridge Print cartridge, containing ink.

Centronics A standard for the parallel interface

between computer and device.

clear film See-through, polyester media type.

clipping Losing part of a drawing at the edges.

CMYK Cyan, magenta, yellow and black. The

colors of the printer’s four inks, and also a standard

color model.

coated paper Paper coated on one side for inkjet

printing.

default A value or condition that is assumed if no

other value or condition is specified.

device An external item connected to the

computer: printer, plotter, tape drive etc. Your

HP DesignJet is a device.

dpi Dots per inch, a measure of print resolution.

driver The software that controls the

communication between a computer and a device.

entry platen The exterior part of the printer just

below the media-entry slot.

front panel The control panel on the right of the

printer.

GIS Geographical information system (mapping

software).

graphics language A programming language

telling a print device how to output graphic data.

For example, HP-GL/2 or HP RTL.

grayscale Shades of gray to represent colors.

high-gloss film A glossy, opaque, polyester media

type.

HP-GL One of Hewlett-Packard’s standard

graphics languages for plotters and printers.

Produces vector data. Forerunner to HP-GL/2.

HP-GL/2 One of Hewlett-Packard’s standard

graphics languages for plotters and printers.

Produces vector data. Newer than HP-GL.

Glossary

Localization Note. Resequence the items alphabetically in your own language.