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Screen Font
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it is ready to send data.
Screen Font
A type size designed for display on a computer monitor. Screen fonts
usually have corresponding printer fonts.
Serial
A data transmission technique that sends each bit sequentially over a single
line. It is normally used to send one bit at a time for data communications.
Serial Interface
A connection between a computer and a printer in which character
information is transmitted sequentially as contrasted with parallel transfer.
SIMM
Single In-Line Memory Module, a small circuit board designed to
accommodate surface-mount memory chips. SIMMs use less board space
and are more compact than more conventional memory-mounting
hardware.
SIO
Simultaneous Interface Operation, the capability of printing to all of the
printer's concurrently active ports rather than being restricted to one.
Soft Fonts
Fonts created or stored on disk. They can be transferred to the printer's
memory and remain available for use until the printer is turned off. See also
download.
Software Application
See application.
Spool
Print jobs sent to a printer for temporary storage until the printer is available
to process the jobs. Spool is an acronym for Simultaneous Print Operations
On Line.
Spot Function
The PostScript procedure used to create a screen by defining the shape of
a halftone spot. See also
screen and spot.