HP LaserJet 4610n - Manual (Page 239)

parallel cable
A type of computer cable often used to connect printers directly to a
computer rather than to a network.
parallel port
A connection point for a device connected with a parallel cable.
PCL
An acronym for "Printer Control Language."
peripheral
An auxilliary device, such as a printer, modem, or storage system, that works
in conjunction with a computer.
personality
Distinctive features or characteristics of a printer or printer language.
pixel
Abbreviation for "picture element," which is the smallest unit of area in an
image displayed on a screen.
PJL
An acronym for "Printer Job Language."
PostScript
A trademarked page description language.
PPD
An acronym for "PostScript Printer Description."
Print Task Quick Set
A feature of the printer driver that allows you to save the current printer
driver settings (for example: page orientation, two-sided printing, and paper
sources) for reuse.
printer driver
Software program that allows a computer to access printer features.
RAM
An acronym for "random access memory," a type of computer memory used
to store data that may change.
RARP
An acronym for "Reverse Address Resolution Protocol," a protocol that
enables a computer or peripheral to determine its own IP address.
raster image
An image composed of dots.
render
The process of outputting text or graphics.
RGB
An acronym for colors red, green, and blue.
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