HP 250C - Manual (Page 247)

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PCąPersonal Computer.
PCAąPrinted Circuit Assembly.
peną1. Even though the inkjet plotter has
no physical pens, the lines it draws match
the attributes for pens numbered 1 through
8 in the application software. (See also
palette.")
2. Sometimes used instead of print
cartridge."
pinchĆarm leverąPinchĆwheel lever,
mediaĆjam lever.
PJLąPrinter Job Language, developed by
HewlettĆPackard to give software
applications more jobĆlevel device control
and to provide device status information to
the application.
platen rollerąDrive roller.
plot qualityąPrint quality.
PMLąPrinter Management Language.
P/NąPart Number.
powercycleąThe switching of the plotter
off and then on again.
primary colorsącyan, magenta, yellow,
black.
print qualityąPlot quality
Product Line 30ąHewlettĆPackard's
product line of largeĆformat, pen and
thermalĆinkjet plotters.
PWMąPulseĆWidth Modulation.
RAMąRandomĆAccess Memory.
rasterą1. A matrix of dots, or pixels,
where each pixel is defined by a bit. A bit
that is on" will print a dot on the paper. A
bit that is off" will leave the area blank.
2. A method for defining a plot directly in
terms of the pixels rather than as vectors.
raster image processorąSoftware that
converts graphics data to pixel format.
relative humidityąThe ratio of the
amount of water vapor actually present in
the air to the greatest amount possible at
the same temperature, (from Webster's
Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary,
E MerriamĆWebster 1991).
resolutionąA measure of image sharpness
expressed as a number of lines per unit
length. When referring to plotters,
addressable resolution means the smallest
move the plotter can make
programmatically.
rmsąRoot mean square.
ROMąReadĆOnly Memory.
romanąA character set based on the Latin
alphabet.
RSĆ232ĆC interfaceąA serial interface
standardized by the Electronic Industries
Association Standard RSĆ232ĆC.
RTLąsee HPĆRTL."
secąSecond(s).
secondary colorsąRed, blue, green.
service monitorąData display; display
data; monitor mode.