HP 220240 User Manual

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host

The computer that provides services and enables startup and management

of the peripheral devices, such as printers.

image area

The printable portion of a page. Like most printers, the DEClaser 2200

does not allow printing to the physical edge of the page.

initialize

To set starting values such as counters, switches, or addresses, at the

beginning of, or at prescribed points in a computer routine.

interface

Connects two devices (through the interface cable) such as a computer

and printer, making it possible for them to communicate with each other.

The DEClaser 2200 printer supports a parallel (Centronics) and a serial

(RS232C) interface.

landscape printing

A method of printing characters parallel to the long edge of the paper.

Landscape printing is typically used for printing wide charts or tables.

LCD

Liquid crystal display. The printer messages appear on the LCD, which is

part of the control panel.

letter size

The North American paper size of 8 ½" x 11".

line weight

The thickness of a line. The thicker the line, the heavier the line weight.

menu

Menus contain the features and values to configure the printer. For

example, the LAYOUT menu contains features such as offsetX and offsetY,

which are used to configure margins on the page. There are six menus

for the DEClaser 2200 printer that in total constitute the current printer

settings.

moisture content

The ratio of water to the dry mass of paper. The moisture content can vary

depending on the type of paper and the amount of humidity it is exposed

to.

Glossary–4

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