Lexmark 1200 - Manual (Page 185)

171 Glossary
Centronics parallel interface. A standard for connecting
printers and other peripheral devices to a computer. It
defines the plug, socket, and electrical signals that are
used for controlling the transmission of data.
CMY. Abbreviation for cyan, magenta, and yellow. See
also subtractive colors.
color registration. See registration.
composite black. The result of combining a mixture of
each of the subtractive primary colors (cyan, magenta, and
yellow). Also called process black.
configuration. (1) The arrangement of a computer system,
printer, or network. (2) The devices and programs that
make up a system, subsystem, or network.
curl. Curvature at the edge of a sheet of paper.
D
Data Set Ready (DSR). A “handshaking” signal
contained in a serial interface indicating the device is
ready to exchange information.
data stream. Print data and printer control information
flowing from the host system (computer) to the printer
without interruption.
Data Terminal Ready (DTR). A “handshaking” signal
contained in a serial interface indicating the device is
ready to exchange information.
default. An attribute, value, or setting that is assumed
when none is explicitly specified.
developer roll. An element in the toner cartridge that
provides an even layer of toner to the photoconductor
during the imaging process.
disk. Optional device that you can install in the printer to
provide non-volatile storage for downloaded fonts,
symbol sets, or macros. A disk also lets you store job
statistics, collate large jobs, and spool jobs to the disk.