Hitachi Koki USA Hi-35pc User Manual

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1. Glossary

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Appendix B

PostScript printer software

The program that is used on the computer to enable printing on PostScript
printers.

printer driver

Software that enables controlling printer operations.

print job

A single batch of job for printing specified at one time from an application.
It may be directly transmitted to the printer, or temporarily stored in a print
queue.

print manager

An application that manages the print queue and print files.

resolution

See dpi.

SIMM

An acronym for Single In-line Memory Module.

TCP/IP

The standard data transfer protocol over the Internet. Data is transferred by
breaking up data messages into packets, to which IP addresses are attached.

TrueType font

A soft font standard the system has. TrueType is a font technology that ensures
that the printed output is identical to what you see on-screen. It is also scalable,
capable of producing characters in varying sizes.

gray scale

The method of representing color data on a monochrome device by
approximating the data with shades of gray (halftone).

paper

The medium on which the printer can print data. Varieties include OHP
transparencies, labels, letterhead, and postcards, in addition to plain paper and
recycled paper.

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