Operation Manual

Glossary
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printer driver
A software program that sends commands for using the features of a particular
printer. Often shortened to “driver”. See also
driver
.
printing mode
The number of dots per inch used to represent an image. Your printer has three
printing mode settings: SuperFine (1440 dpi), Fine (720 dpi), and Normal (360
dpi).
print queue
If your printer is connected to a network, print jobs that are sent to the printer
while it is busy are stored in a waiting line, or print queue, until they can be
printed.
Progress Meter
A meter that shows the progress of the current print job for Windows.
RAM
Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer's memory used as a buffer
and for storing user-defined characters. All data stored in RAM is lost when the
printer is turned off.
reset
To return a printer to its defaults by turning the printer off and then back on.
resolution
The number of dots per inch used to represent an image.
ROM
Read Only Memory. A portion of memory that can only be read and cannot be
used for data storage. ROM retains its contents when you turn off the printer.
RGB
Red, green, and blue. These colors, in phosphors irradiated by the computer
monitor's electron gun, are used to create the additive array of screen colors.
SelecType settings
Settings made using the printer’s control panel. In SelecType mode, various
printer settings that are not available using the printer driver, such as test print
settings, can be made.
serial interface
See
interface
.
spool
The first step in printing, in which the printer driver converts the print data into
codes that your printer understands. This data is then sent to the printer directly
or to the print server.
Spool Manager
The software program that converts print data into codes that your printer
understands. See also
spool
.