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OHP/OHT
A transparent sheet used for OHP (Overhead projector). This is used for presenta-
tions.
OS
Abbreviation of Operating System. Basic software to control the computer system.
Windows, MacOS, and Unix are examples.
Outline font
A type of fonts represented using lines and curves to display an outline of a char-
acter. Larger-size characters can be displayed on a screen or printed with no jag-
ged edges.
Abbreviation of Portable Document Format. One of electronic documents (exten-
sion: .pdf). PDF is a PostScript based format, and can be viewed using Adobe Ac-
robat Reader, a free viewer software.
PDL
The acronym for Page Description Language. This is a language used to instruct a
page printer about images being printed on each page.
Peer-to-peer
A type of network where the connected devices can be communicate with each
other without using a dedicated server.
Plug and play
A mechanism used to immediately detect a peripheral device when it is plugged
into a computer, and search for an appropriate driver automatically, so that the de-
vice becomes operable.
PostScript
Representative page description language generally used for printing requiring spe-
cifically high quality, developed by US Adobe.
PPD
The acronym for PostScript Printer Description. This is a file with the description of
resolution, available paper sizes, and other information specific to a PostScript
printer model.
Preview
A function allowing you to view a result image before being actually processed for
printing or scanning.
Print job
A print request transmitted from a computer to a printing device.
Print queue
A software system used by a spooler to save generated print jobs.
Printer buffer
A memory area temporarily used for processing data of print jobs.
Printer driver
Software acting as an intermediate between the computer and printer.
Property
Attribute information. When using a printer driver, different functions can be config-
ured by utilizing its properties. By using properties of a file, you can check the at-
tribute information about the file.
Protocol
Rules by which a computer communicates with other computer or peripheral de-
vice.
Proxy server
A server that is installed to act as an intermediary connection between each client
and different servers to effectively ensure security over the entire system for Internet
connections.
PServer
A print server module available in NetWare environments. This module monitors,
changes, pauses, restarts, or cancels print jobs.
Queue name
A logical printer name required for LPD/LPR printing.
Resolution
Degree how correctly the details of images or prints can be reproduced.
RGB
The acronym for Red, Green, and Blue. The RGB are the primary three colors used
for monitor and other devices, producing any of the full colors by changing their
brightness ratio.
RIP
The acronym for Raster Image Processor. RIP extracts picture images from text
data created using PostScript or other page description language. This processor
is usually integrated into a printer.
Samba
UNIX server software which uses SMB (Server Message Block) to make UNIX sys-
tem resources available to Windows environments.
Screen font
A type of fonts used for displaying characters and symbols on a CRT or other mon-
itor.
Shared printer
A printer connected to a server on the network and configured to be used by mul-
tiple computers.
SLP
The acronym for Service Location Protocol. This is a protocol that provides capa-
bilities such as finding services or automatic client configuration on the TCP/IP net-
work.
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