HP QMS 1660E User Manual
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SCSI
Glossary
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RISC
An acronym for Reduced Instruction Set Computing, a microprocessor
design that focuses on rapid and efficient processing of a relatively small
set of instructions.
RJ45 Connector
A type of network connector used with twisted-pair Ethernet cable. See also
twisted-pair Ethernet cable.
ROM
An acronym for Read Only Memory. This type of memory contains data
and/or printer-executable instructions that can be read but not modified.
On QMS Crown printers, the operating system code, resident fonts, and
resident emulations are all stored in ROM. This information is not lost when
the printer’s power is turned off.
RTS
An acronym for Request To Send. RTS is a signal sent from the host to the
printer indicating it is ready to send data.
Scalable Font
A scalable font is one in which each character’s dot pattern (bitmap) is
generated from a mathematical representation (or outline) of the character.
Scalable fonts eliminate the need to store many different font sizes.
Screen
The pattern in which dots or lines are placed on a page to create colors or
levels of gray. See also
screen angle.
Screen Angle
The angle at which a screen is printed. See also
screen.
Screen Font
A font designed for display on a computer monitor. Screen fonts usually
have corresponding printer fonts.
SCSI
An acronym for Small Computer System Interface, which allows up to three
external hard disks to be connected to your printer. See also
IDE.